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First published in 1958, A Person From England tells of how 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. Extremely well written, Fitzroy Maclean captures a way of life that is fast disappearing.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Prologue
1 A Person from England
2 A Dervish from Turkey
3 Special Correspondent
4 White General
5 Khan of Merv
6 Superior Person
7 All is Known to Finkelstein
8 A Rendezvous with Death
Epilogue
Bibliography
A Note on the Author