| A Person from England Contributor(s): MacLean, Fitzroy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1448205247 ISBN-13: 9781448205240 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $19.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - General - Transportation |
| Dewey: 915 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.47 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The legendary cities of Turkestan - Merv, Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand - have long exerted a romantic fascination upon Western travellers. During the last century, men of many nationalities have played what they and their contemporaries have called "The Great Game" - travelling throughout Central Asia. The author revives memories of the agents and travellers - official and unofficial, military and civilian - who have visited the Khanates of Turkestan, relating their adventures and attempting to recreate the atmosphere and flavour of the region. Extremely well written, Fitzroy Maclean captures a way of life that is fast disappearing. |