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Sabres on the Steppes: Danger, Diplomacy and Adventure in the Great Game
John Ure
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Description for Sabres on the Steppes: Danger, Diplomacy and Adventure in the Great Game
Hardback. More thrilling tales of adventure and derring-do from the author of the bestselling Shooting Leave. Num Pages: 340 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 484. Danger, Diplomacy and Adventure in the Great Game. 340 pages. Back in the day when men were men and Britain ruled the world, the two great world powers went head to head over control of central Asia - from the Caucasus to Kabul. This title tells the story of British soldiers, missionaries and mercenaries, horse traders and opportunists who travelled to make their name in the Great Game. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FC; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL. Dimension: 219 x 147 x 29. Weight: 484.
Back in the day when men were men and Britain ruled the world, the two great world powers went head to head over control of central Asia - from the Caucasus to Kabul. This was the stage of open warfare but also espionage, subterfuge and reckless adventure.
Following on from the derring do of Shooting Leave, John Ure tells the story of British soldiers, missionaries and mercenaries, horse traders and opportunists who travelled to make their name in the Great Game.
Praise for Shooting Leave:
'Extremely entertaining ... deserves to be a surprise Christmas bestseller.' Robert ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
Number of Pages
340
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849016674
SKU
V9781849016674
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About John Ure
Sir John Ure, former British Ambassador to Cuba, Brazil and Sweden, is the author of, among other travel and historical books, Pilgrimage, In Search of Nomads, The Cossacks and The Trail of Tamerlane. He writes regularly on travel for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, and has served on the council of the Royal Geographical Society and as chariman of the ... Read more
Reviews for Sabres on the Steppes: Danger, Diplomacy and Adventure in the Great Game
Well informed, lively and entertaining
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