Mapping the Great Game: Explorers, Spies & Maps in 19th Century Central Asia, India and Tibet - Riaz Dean Audiobook
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In the 19th century, the British and Russian empires were engaged in bitter rivalry for the acquisition of Southern Asian. Although India was the ultimate prize, most of the intrigue and action took place along its northern frontier in Afghanistan, Turkestan, and Tibet. Mapping the region and gaining knowledge of the enemy were crucial to the interests of both sides.
The Great Trigonometrical Survey of India began in the eighteenth century with the aim of creating a detailed map of the subcontinent. Under the leadership of George Everest—whose name was later bestowed to the world’s tallest mountain—it mapped the Great Arc running from the country’s southern tip to the Himalayas. Much of the work was done by Indian explorers known as Pundits. They were the first to reveal the mysteries of the forbidden city of Lhasa, and discover the true course of Tibet’s mighty Tsangpo River.
These explorers performed essential information gathering for the British Empire and filled in large portions of the map of Asia. Their adventurous exploits are vividly recounted in Mapping the Great Game.
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This post has 5 comments with rating of 5/5
August 29th, 2022
Fascinating and timely topic. Many thanks!
August 29th, 2022
Thanks Goomer. :)
August 29th, 2022
Thank you kindy
August 29th, 2022
You’re on a roll Goomer.
September 3rd, 2022
Sounded like an unedited source file. Would have been an hour shorter without the repititions. :/
Still worth listening to, if you’re interested, as I was.
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