Tournament of Shadows: The Great Game and the Race for Empire in Central AsiaFrom the romantic conflicts of the Victorian Great Game to the war-torn history of the region in recent decades, Tournament of Shadows traces the struggle for control of Central Asia and Tibet from the 1830s to the present. The original Great Game, the clandestine struggle between Russia and Britain for mastery of Central Asia, has long been regarded as one of the greatest geopolitical conflicts in history. Many believed that control of the vast Eurasian heartland was the key to world dominion. The original Great Game ended with the Russian Revolution, but the geopolitical struggles in Central Asia continue to the present day. In this updated edition, the authors reflect on Central Asia's history since the end of the Russo-Afghan war, and particularly in the wake of 9/11. |
Contents
viii | 64 |
PART II | 171 |
CHAPTER TEN Mystical Imperialism | 241 |
CHAPTER ELEVEN Emissary to the White Tsar | 261 |
CHAPTER TWELVE Curzons Hour 283 | 283 |
CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Desert Wanderer | 310 |
CHAPTER FOURTEEN The Spoils of Serindia | 346 |
CHAPTER FIFTEEN The Last of | 367 |
PART III | 395 |
The Owl of Minerva | 554 |
Acknowledgments | 574 |
Bibliography | 632 |
Photo Credits and Permissions | 647 |
Other editions - View all
Tournament of Shadows: The Great Game and the Race for Empire in Asia Karl Ernest Meyer,Shareen Blair Brysac No preview available - 2001 |
Tournament of Shadows: The Great Game and the Race for Empire in Central Asia Karl E. Meyer,Shareen Blair Brysac No preview available - 2009 |
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