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In this era of Cyber Warfare, it's great to compare with the original Khyber Warfare
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1 author picked Playing the Great Game as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a shorter book by a well-established historian, who nevertheless writes in an accessible manner for the general reader. It is a good introductory text to the Great Game and contains a good map of the region and several illustrations and photographs.
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