Strolling about on the roof of the world : the first hundred years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs (formerly Royal Central Asian Society)

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 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 Within The Central Asian Question, And Continues Through The Two World Wars To The Present Day. Throughout Its Pages Are Glimpses And Vignettes Of Some Of Its Extraordinary, Even Eccentric, Members And Their Astonishing Adventures. The Wealth Of Historic, And Often Amusing, Detail Makes It A Lively Account. With Its Considerable Factual Content It Will Become A Work Of Reference For All Interested In Asia. This Book Is Generously Illustrated And Includes Many Of The Society's Archival Photographs Not Previously Published.--book Jacket. Hugh Leach With Susan Farrington. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 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. The Pindar river drains from the southern peaks of the Nanda Devi massif in the Kumaon Himalaya and is a source of the Ganges.