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The Great Game: On Secret Service in High Asia

Peter Hopkirk

How did Russia and Britain compete for control of Central Asia in secret, and why does that old contest still matter?

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Author
Peter Hopkirk

Why read it

  • You will see why oil, pipelines and borders in Central Asia are fought over, and where that rivalry began
  • You will learn how fear of a rival's plans can push a power into costly, risky moves
  • You will understand the spies and explorers who mapped the region, and what they risked

Who it is for

  • A traveler headed to Afghanistan or Central Asia
  • A follower of energy and security news
  • A fan of spy and adventure stories grounded in fact

Contents

  1. THE GREAT GAME
  2. FOREWORD THE NEW GREAT GAME
  3. Prologue
  4. THE BEGINNINGS
  5. THE MIDDLE YEARS
  6. THE CLIMACTIC YEARS

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