Strolling About on the Roof of the World

The First Hundred Years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Asia, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
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Author: Susan Farrington, Hugh Leach ISBN: 9781134426683
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 29, 2003
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Susan Farrington, Hugh Leach
ISBN: 9781134426683
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 29, 2003
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This volume covers the first one hundred years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, formerly the Royal Central Asian Society. It traces its fons et origo in the Central Asian Question, within the context of the 'Great Game', and continues its fascinating chronology through the two World Wars to the present day. There are separate chapters on its widely drawn membership, variety of activities and archive collection. Throughout the pages are glimpses and vignettes of some of its extraordinary, even eccentric, members and their astonishing adventures. The wealth of factual and often amusing detail makes it a very lively account, which is also valuable as a work of reference for all interested in Asia. The book is generously illustrated and includes some of the Society's unique archival photographs not previously published.

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This volume covers the first one hundred years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, formerly the Royal Central Asian Society. It traces its fons et origo in the Central Asian Question, within the context of the 'Great Game', and continues its fascinating chronology through the two World Wars to the present day. There are separate chapters on its widely drawn membership, variety of activities and archive collection. Throughout the pages are glimpses and vignettes of some of its extraordinary, even eccentric, members and their astonishing adventures. The wealth of factual and often amusing detail makes it a very lively account, which is also valuable as a work of reference for all interested in Asia. The book is generously illustrated and includes some of the Society's unique archival photographs not previously published.

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