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Big game

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Peter Hopkirk (1930-2014) was a British journalist and historian, author of six books on the British Empire, Russia and Central Asia. The classic work of Peter Hopkirk describes two centuries (from the era of Peter the Great to Nicholas II) of confrontation between Britain and Russia in Central Asia, analyzing their geopolitical goals in this vast region. The sharpest secret and explicit struggle for territories, influence and markets is shown. The story of the Russian penetration into Central Asia and the successive conquest of the domains of emirs and khans - Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Kokand, Geok-Tepe, Merv - is thoroughly told. Two Anglo-Afghan campaigns are described in detail. The amazing and dramatic adventures of the outstanding participants of the Great Game - officers, agents and volunteer explorers (Russian and British), many of whom tragically died, are vividly conveyed.
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