Descripción
From 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.
Author: Shareen Blair Brysac, Karl E. Meyer
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 03/01/2006
Pages: 704
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 6.10h x 9.00w x 1.90d
ISBN13: 9780465045761
ISBN10: 0465045766
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia | General
About the Author
Karl E. Meyer, a Princeton PhD, served on the New York Times editorial board, and previously was a foreign correspondent and editorial writer on the Washington Post. He is author of a dozen books including Dust of Empire, and is emeritus editor of the World Policy Journal.