Book 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. 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.
