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First published in 1958, A Person From England tells of how 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.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781448205240
  • ISBN-10: 1448205247
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Reader
  • Publish Date: December 2012
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.97 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.47 pounds
  • Page Count: 480

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