Title: Sabres on the Steppes
Description: "Back in the day when men were men and Britain ruled the world, the two great world powers went head to head over control of central Asia - from the Caucasus to Kabul. This was the stage of open warfare but also espionage, subterfuge and reckless adventure. Following on from the derring do of Shooting Leave , John Ure tells the story of British soldiers, missionaries and mercenaries, horse traders and opportunists who travelled to make their name in the Great Game." -- Publisher's description.
Subjects: Politics and government, Eastern question (Central Asia), British Espionage, Military History, Diplomatie, Russian Espionage, Diplomatic relations, Operation, Spionage, Foreign relations, History, Espionage, british, Espionage, russian, Asia, central, history, Asia, central, politics and government, Great britain, foreign relations, soviet union, Russia (federation), foreign relations