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Mapping the Great Game
- Explorers, Spies, and Maps in 19th-Century Asia
- Narrated by: Zehra Jane Naqvi
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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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- Shivakumar
- 18-02-24
pieces together Anglo Russian Rivalry with the Great Trigonometric Survey of India.
gives a thrilling experience of how the Great Trigonometric Survey of India was carried out. great stories of col Lambton , George Everest, and lesser known Indians like Nain Singh and Pandit who made GTS possible. must to understand British Indian history and be greateful for giving us the detailed map of India - which we take for granted
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