| Images from the Endgame: Persia Through a Russian Lens 1901-1914 Contributor(s): Tchalenko, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0863567355 ISBN-13: 9780863567353 Publisher: Saqi Books OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2006 Annotation: Alexander Ivanovitch Iyas, officer in the Tsar's Lithuanian Regiment, arrived in Persia in 1901. Through his years there he documented places, people, and events in these remarkable photographs for which no other comprehensive collection exists. These photos offer a unique insight into the Great Game-the historical rivalry between Britain and Russia for the domination of Central Asia. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Photoessays & Documentaries - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 779.995 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 9.4" W x 10.98" (3.07 lbs) 246 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia - Cultural Region - Middle East |
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| Publisher Description: Alexander Ivanovitch Iyas, officer in the Tsar's Lithuanian Regiment, arrived in Persia in 1901. Through his years there he documented places, people, and events in these remarkable photographs for which no other comprehensive collection exists. These photos offer a unique insight into the Great Game--the historical rivalry between Britain and Russia for the domination of Central Asia. |