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The Great Game (Paperback)
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The Great Game (Paperback)
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List price R464
Loot Price R423
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For nearly a century the two most powerful nations on earth -
Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia - fought a secret war in the
lonely passes and deserts of Central Asia. Those engaged in this
shadowy struggle called it 'The Great Game', a phrase immortalized
in Kipling's Kim. When play first began the two rival empires lay
nearly 2,000 miles apart. By the end, some Russian outposts were
within 20 miles of India. This classic book tells the story of the
Great Game through the exploits of the young officers, both British
and Russian, who risked their lives playing it. Disguised as holy
men or native horse-traders, they mapped secret passes, gathered
intelligence and sought the allegiance of powerful khans. Some
never returned. The violent repercussions of the Great Game are
still convulsing Central Asia today.
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