The Great Game: Britain and Russia in Central Asia

This book is a collection of key nineteenth century source texts on Central Asia, written when it was the focus of a vital political and diplomatic confrontation between Britain and Russia. The collection includes papers by commentators on both sides, who wrote voluminously about their perceptions of the opposing threat.

Other selections are by soldiers and adventurers also traversed the region, along with official documents providing invaluable insights into the private perceptions of both governments.