The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk

[Paluka]

I read this book recently. It was about a time period and a place in the world I knew basicaly nothing about. It is about the struggle between the British Empire and Russia to control Near Asia in the 19th century. It has stories about numerous operatives risking life and limb in the deserts and mountains of India, Afganistan, etc... Has anyone else read this? What did you think? Overall I really enjoyed it.