About this title: As the European revolution failed to materialize, Lenin decreed, `Let us turn our faces towards Asia. The East will help us to conquer the West.' Pieced together from secret reports and eye-witness memoirs, this is the first book to tell the story of the Bolshevik attempt to spread Marxism throughout Asia and its frustration by British Indian intelligence agents. An extraordinary story of the intrigue and treachery of the Great Game, its key players include Chinese warlords, Muslim visionaries, and a White Russian baron who roasted his Communist captives alive. This book is intended for ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Kodansha International
Date Published: 1995-12-01
ISBN-13:9781568361024ISBN:1568361025
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Date Published: 1985-05
ISBN-13:9780393019438ISBN:0393019438
Description: Very Good. Very good hardcover with DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Slight smoke smell. Covers show light edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Kodansha Amer Inc
Date Published: 1995-12-01
ISBN-13:9781568361024ISBN:1568361025
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Kodansha International
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781568361024ISBN:1568361025
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Description: Fine. 1568361025 First Kodansha paperback edition, First printing! This book is just like new-clean, tight and unmarked. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. No remainder marks, price clips or other imperfections. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: New York: Kodansha International, 1995.
ISBN-13:9781568361024ISBN:1568361025
Description: x, 252 p. : ill., maps; 22 cm.; ISBN: 1568361025 (pbk. ); LCCN: 95-41556; OCLC: 33131562; Originally published: London: J. Murray, 1984; pictorial paper wrappers; "A real-life tale of espionage and adventure, Hopkirk's latest concerns Soviet attempts to sponsor communist revolution in Asia and the British secret agent who opposed them. "--Publisher's Weekly; AS NEW. read more
Edition: First thus edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Kodansha International, New York, NY
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781568361024ISBN:1568361025
Description: Fine condition. Octavo (8vo). 252 pages including a bibliography and an index. Paperback binding in almost new condition. Illustrated with maps and historic photographs. No highlighting or underlining. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: John Murray, London
Date Published: 2006
Description: 8vo. original printed paper wraps (texter mark to tail edge); pp. xii, 252, [4 (pubs. advts. )], with 18 plates & 2 maps. A fine copy, as new. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780719541025ISBN:0719541026
Description: Very Good. Ex-libray / Ex-School. EXCELLENT value for money and ready for dispatch. Delivery usually within 3/5 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
"i am a big fan of history, in particular the victorian era. one of the subjects that fascinates me is the great game. the gamble of policies that Britain and Russia engaged in over colonial possesions in india, and central asia(the russians being in afghanistan in the 80s is an extension of the great game) this book fills in the middle of the story starting between the two world wars. it readins in some cases like a burroughs adventure novel, and stars characters that might grace the pages of a james bond novel. from american fossil hunters to british and white russian spies this is the story of communism coming to asia and the western worlds attempt to keep it at bay."
"This title is a fitting conclusion to Hopkirk's trilogy about the Great Game and its continuation into the first half of the 20th century. Along the way much is revealed about Central Asia and the thrilling events that took place in what are now current day Uzbekistan, Tajikstan, and China's Xinjiang autonomous province. Having just completed reading about the 20 years of Russian history following the October Revolution, I found Hopkirk's account to add greatly to that knowledge. As such I would suggest having some background awareness of Bolshevism to get the full impact of 'Setting the East Ablaze'."
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