At times it was necessary to remind ones self this was reality and not a spy novel.
A well written and fascinating account of intrigue, skullduggery and barbarism in a part of the world still in the grip of despots and tyrants.
This and the Great Game by the same author I thoroughly recommend to those interested in the detail of this place and time.
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Setting the East Ablaze: Lenin's Dream of an Empire in Asia Paperback – 1 August 2016
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Print length272 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherJohn Murray
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Publication date1 August 2016
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Dimensions12.7 x 1.52 x 19.69 cm
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'The stuff of a dozen adventure movies . . . everything a ripping good yarn should be' (New York Times)
'A classic example of truth outpacing fiction' (Times Literary Supplement)
'A classic example of truth outpacing fiction' (Times Literary Supplement)
About the Author
Peter Hopkirk travelled widely in the regions where his six books are set: Central Asia, the Caucasus, China, Russia, India and Pakistan, Iran, and Eastern Turkey. He worked as an ITN reporter, the New York correspondent of the old Daily Express, and - for twenty years - on The Times. No stranger to misadventure, he was twice held in secret police cells and has was also hijacked by Arab terrorists. His works have been translated into many languages. All six of his books are available from John Murray: THE GREAT GAME, ON SECRET SERVICE EAST OF CONSTANTINOPLE, SETTING THE EAST ABLAZE, TRESPASSERS ON THE ROOF OF THE WORLD, FOREIGN DEVILS ON THE SILK ROAD and QUEST FOR KIM.
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- ASIN : 0719564506
- Publisher : John Murray; Reprint edition (1 August 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780719564505
- ISBN-13 : 978-0719564505
- Item Weight : 196 g
- Dimensions : 12.7 x 1.52 x 19.69 cm
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
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b frank
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Fascinating times
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2017Verified Purchase
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Maecenas13
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Enjoyably written account of the chaos of Central Asia 1917-1940s
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2014Verified Purchase
Although not quite reaching the heights of The Great Game by the same author, this is a highly readable and entertaining account of the machinations of Russia and Britain in Central Asia during the inter-war years. There are some very well drawn portraits of the colourful characters who made the most of the chaos of the Russian civil war after the Bolshevik revolution: cunning Borodin, bloodthirsty Baron Ungern Sternberg, daring Enver Pasha, plucky Colonel Bailey, 'Big Horse' Ma, the Chinese Muslim warlord. Combined with a brisk narrative that crackles along, it makes for a great read.
For anyone interested in Xinjiang (Sinkiang, Chinese/Eastern Turkestan) this is also an interesting book and underlines why China is so sensitive about the region today.
For anyone interested in Xinjiang (Sinkiang, Chinese/Eastern Turkestan) this is also an interesting book and underlines why China is so sensitive about the region today.
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Cybil
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For all History Buffs
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2015Verified Purchase
I have never knew anything about this area of the world before reading Peter books its almost unknown and unexplored even today.
The Great Game sets the scene our Victorian Forefathers were something else they were awsume I would reccomend all Peters books on this subject he has made it his own Fantastic Brilliant
The Great Game sets the scene our Victorian Forefathers were something else they were awsume I would reccomend all Peters books on this subject he has made it his own Fantastic Brilliant
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jamie
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Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2021Verified Purchase
I wasn’t sure about this at first, but once into it I couldn’t put it down.

Scouseman47
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Most informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 August 2015Verified Purchase
Excellent book giving an insight to the hidden politics of history in an area of the world traditional history lessons fail to cover - the rest of Hopkirk's books are excellent also.