The Gilgit Game
The first narrative of one of the most intriguing stories of exploration set against a backdrop of political expansion and military brinkmanship. At the core of the tale is the centuries-old conflict between Russia and British India over the control of the strategic land-mass of Central Asia.
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This first narrative account of one of the most intriguing stories of exploration set against a backdrop of political expansion and military brinkmanship. John writes with humour, sympathy and admiration for this small group of intelligence agents, whose activities had far-reaching repercussions on the region.
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John Keay è autore di libri di grande successo, quali India: A History, The Honourable Company, una storia della Compagnia delle Indie Orientali, e Last Post. Vive in Scozia e, insieme a Julia Keay, cura la «Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland». Quando uomini e montagne si incontrano (Neri Pozza 2005), la prima storia delle esplorazioni himalayane, è stato un best seller internazionale. |
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