The Great Game: A Plea For A British Imperial Policy (1875)

by Walter Millar Thorburn

Book Overview

""The Great Game: A Plea For A British Imperial Policy"" is a book written by Walter Millar Thorburn in 1875. The book is a call to action for the British Empire to adopt a more aggressive and strategic approach to its foreign policy. Thorburn argues that the Empire must engage in what he calls the ""Great Game"" - a metaphorical competition for power and influence in Central Asia. He believes that the Empire must secure its position in the region in order to protect its interests and prevent other powers, such as Russia, from gaining too much influence. Thorburn provides a historical overview of the region and its importance to the Empire, as well as a detailed analysis of the political and military options available to the British. He also argues that the Empire must invest in its military and diplomatic resources in order to successfully compete in the Great Game. Overall, ""The Great Game"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the imperialist attitudes and policies of the British Empire in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104913895
• ISBN13: 9781104913892
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"