| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 229 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Contents |
Part Part One m THE CHRONOLOGY -- chapter I GENESIS, BIRTH AND CONSOLIDATION 1901-1907 -- chapter II THE YEARS OF STRUGGLE 1908-1919 -- chapter III FROM LEAN YEARS TO GOLDEN YEARS 1920-1939 -- chapter IV FROM EMPIRE AND BACK TO TRADE 1940-1959 -- chapter V SETTLING TO A BALANCE 1960-2001 -- part Part Two m THE MEMBERSHIP -- chapter VI THE MEMBERSHIP -- chapter VII THE JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP -- part Part Three m THE ACTIVITIES -- chapter VIII THE JOURNAL -- chapter IX THE LIBRARY -- chapter X THE ARCHIVES -- chapter XI THE DINNER CLUB -- chapter XII A ROLE IN EDUCATION -- chapter XIII THE TOURS -- chapter XIV THE LAWRENCE OF ARABIA MEMORIAL MEDAL -- chapter XV THE SIR PERCY SYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL AND OTHER SOCIETY AWARDS |
| Summary |
This book covers the first one hundred years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, formerly the Royal Central Asian Society. It is generously illustrated and includes some of the Society's previously unpublished archival photographs |
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This volume covers the first one hundred years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, formerly the Royal Central Asian Society. It traces its fons et origo in the Central Asian Question, within the context of the 'Great Game', and continues its fascinating chronology through the two World Wars to the present day. There are separate chapters on its widely drawn membership, variety of activities and archive collection. Throughout the pages are glimpses and vignettes of some of its extraordinary, even eccentric, members and their astonishing adventures. The wealth of factual and often amusing detail makes it a very lively account, which is also valuable as a work of reference for all interested in Asia. The book is generously illustrated and includes some of the Society's unique archival photographs not previously published. This volume covers the first one hundred years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, formerly the Royal Central Asian Society. It traces its fons et origo in the Central Asian Question, within the context of the 'Great Game', and continues its fascinating chronology through the two World Wars to the present day. There are separate chapters on its widely drawn membership, variety of activities and archive collection. Throughout the pages are glimpses and vignettes of some of its extraordinary, even eccentric, members and their astonishing adventures. The wealth of factual and often amusing detail makes it a very lively account, which is also valuable as a work of reference for all interested in Asia. The book is generously illustrated and includes some of the Society's unique archival photographs not previously published |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-211) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Royal Central Asian Society -- History
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| SUBJECT |
Royal Central Asian Society fast |
| Subject |
HISTORY.
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HISTORY -- General.
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| SUBJECT |
Asia -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008618
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Farrington, Susan Maria, 1949-
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| LC no. |
2002068180 |
| ISBN |
0203222938 |
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9780203222935 |
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9780415298575 |
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0415298571 |
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9786610180639 |
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6610180636 |
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1138376639 |
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9781138376632 |
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1134426690 |
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9781134426690 |
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1280180633 |
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9781280180637 |
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