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Excerpt from A Ride to Khiva<br><br><br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.<BR>The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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In the winter of 1875, a young British officer set out across central Asia on an unofficial mission to investigate the latest Russian moves in the Great Game. His goal was the mysterious Central Asian city of Khiva, closed to all European travellers by the Russians following their seizure of it two years earlier. His aim was to discover whether this remote and dangerous oasis could be used as a springboard for an invasion of India. An immediate bestseller when first published in 1877, Burnaby s delight in a life of risk and adventure still burns through the pages, as does his spontaneous affection for the Cossack troopers and Tartar, Khirgiz and Turkoman tribesmen that he encounters on his way.
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A Ride to Khiva recounts Captain Burnaby's mission in 1875 to investigate the motives behind Russia's exclusion of foreigners from Central Asia. Forced to travel in winter, he journeyed through blizzards and snowdrifts to reach the mysterious caravan city of Khiva.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book plunges into the heart of 19th century Central Asia, offering a unique glimpse into a region at the crossroads of empires. The author recounts his personal journey to Khiva, a khanate that was then a hotbed of international intrigue as Russiaââ â¢s influence expanded eastward. The narrative is richly detailed, taking readers through the authorââ â¢s preparations for the perilous journey, offering intimate observations of Russian society and culture, and revealing the tensions and anxieties surrounding the growing power of the Tsar. The book goes beyond simply describing the authorââ â¢s travelogue, delving into the political and strategic dimensions of the ââ Å"Great Gameââ  played out between Britain and Russia in this region. The author keenly observes the Russian governmentââ â¢s desire to control Central Asia, while noting the British governmentââ â¢s seeming indifference to its strategic implications. He questions Russian motivations for restricting foreign travel to the region, exploring the potential reasons behind this seemingly inexplicable move. The book explores the intersection of politics, religion, and social dynamics in a time of immense change, offering valuable insights into the ambitions and anxieties of the period. The author's firsthand account of Russia's territorial expansion and the potential threat to British India, a topic of great debate in the late 19th century, provides a compelling historical document that speaks to the lasting influence of geopolitics on global power dynamics. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330482711_0
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Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from A Ride to Khiva: Travels and Adventures in Central AsiarnrnThe title explains the nature of this work. It is merely a narrative of a ride to Khiva. I have added a short account of Russia s Advance Eastward.rnrnIn the . N° de réf. du vendeur 2147766122
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