Sabres on the Steppes

Sabres on the Steppes
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Publisher : Constable
Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : 9781780331300
ISBN-13 : 1780331304
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Book Synopsis Sabres on the Steppes by : John Ure

Download or read book Sabres on the Steppes written by John Ure and published by Constable. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back in the day when men were men and Britain ruled the world, the two great world powers went head to head over control of central Asia - from the Caucasus to Kabul. This was the stage of open warfare but also espionage, subterfuge and reckless adventure. Following on from the derring do of Shooting Leave, John Ure tells the story of British soldiers, missionaries and mercenaries, horse traders and opportunists who travelled to make their name in the Great Game. Praise for Shooting Leave: 'Extremely entertaining ... deserves to be a surprise Christmas bestseller.' Robert Harris. 'Gripping stuff.' Peter Hopkirk. 'Anyone with red blood in his or her veins will be stirred by these stories ... The perfect read.' Country Life.


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