A Person from England and Other Travellers to Turkestan

The author revives memories of the agents and travellers - official and unofficial, military and civilian - who have penetrated Central Asia during the last 100 years. He attempts to recreate the atmosphere of the legendary Turkestan cities by presenting a series of little-known adventures.

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The legendary cities of Turkestan - Merv, Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand - have long exerted a romantic fascination upon Western travellers. During the last century, men of many nationalities have played what they and their contemporaries have called "The Great Game" - travelling throughout Central Asia. The author revives memories of the agents and travellers - official and unofficial, military and civilian - who have visited the Khanates of Turkestan, relating their adventures and attempting to recreate the atmosphere and flavour of the region. Fitzroy Maclean has written several volumes of travel and history including "Holy Russia".