A war that was fought covertly and secretly over a vast and treacherous terrain encompassing the desolate plains and rough high altitudes of central asia, which also includes the diverse and simple people of these regions cut off from the world for generations. This was started by middle of nineteenth century and still continues but the stake holders change after the mid twenth century. It fascinating reading. Excellent and great history. Helps us to understand the modern great game and how i...

The book "The Great Game" by Peter Hopkirk is unarguably one of the best works on the subject of espionage in general and the epic and thrilling duel between two of the greatest empires the world has ever seen, the British empire and the Russian empire in particular. The book sufficiently covers in its scope, that what is necessary to know and understand about the history of the Great Game and the area where it all took place.

While reading the book I was marvelled at not only the intrigues ...

A perfect book for history, thriller, spy stories lovers..
The great game between Brithish empire and Russian Tzars..
When it started their borders were 2000 miles apart and when it ended in early 1907(i guess), their borders were just 20 miles apart as russian won all the territory in-between

Excellent is the word for this book. Bought it from flipkart. gud experience. The book will give every reader an excellent perspective about the history of our country as well as central asia including Iran. Very intresting.

The intertwined history of Central Asia and the British India has never been put in words so lucidly by any one. Events seem to unfold so realistically giving a sense as if it all happened yesterday. Hopkirk is absolutely on the mark when he relates modern happenings with what happened in nineteenth century. A masterful description of intrigue, 'The Great Game' occupies top slot whenever events of central Asia are studied.

Have heard and referred to it many a time.
Finally had purchased it and more importantly found time to read it...
Absolutely wonderful and amazing historical facts and details.
You will literally have a new perspective about the central Asia and Afganistan ...and the present context.

The 'gold standard ' book on the topic of the great game.very well researched and written