A Ride to Khiva - An Adventure in Central Asia (Paperback)

In the winter of 1875, a young British officer set out across central Asia on an unofficial mission to investigate the latest Russian moves in the Great Game. His goal was the mysterious Central Asian city of Khiva, closed to all European travellers by the Russians following their seizure of it two years earlier. His aim was to discover whether this remote and dangerous oasis could be used as a springboard for an invasion of India. An immediate bestseller when first published in 1877, Burnaby s delight in a life of risk and adventure still burns through the pages, as does his spontaneous affection for the Cossack troopers and Tartar, Khirgiz and Turkoman tribesmen that he encounters on his way.

General

Imprint:	Eland Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2017
Authors:	Fred Burnaby
Dimensions:	141 x 216 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-78060-112-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Defence strategy, planning & research > Military intelligence Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Expeditions Books > Travel > Travel writing > Expeditions
LSN:	1-78060-112-3
Barcode:	9781780601120

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