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A stirring chronicle of the quest undertaken by fearless young British officers in Queen Victoria's Army to secure India's northwest frontier. Illuminates the background to the ensuing "Great Game," in which Europe's imperial powers squared off in an international tournament to gain control over all of Central Asia. The adventure begins in 1840, with an intrepid band of ambitious officers in their early 20s. Drawing extensively upon diaries and letters, as well as his own frequent travels in India, Allen weaves together the stories of Nicholson and 7 other soldier sahibs into a vivid historical narrative that comes to a rousing climax on the Delhi Ridge in 1857, when with flashing sabers this singular brotherhood fought to save British India from native rebellion. Ill.
| ISBN-13 | 9780756760342 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0756760348 |
| List Price | $26.00 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 368 pages |
| Publisher | Diane Pub Co |
| Published On | 2000-09-01 |
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