The Trail of War. On the Track of Big Horse in Central Asia. by Hedin, Sven - 2009

New York: Tauris Parke Paperbacks, 2009 This is the first paperback edition of the classic book on Central Asia first published by Macmillan in 1936. Foreword by John Hare " Sven Hedin tells the story of a remarkable expedition he made to the remote Chinese province of Xinjiang. Commissioned by the Chinese to map a road through one of the most inhospitable regions in the world, Hedin set out on a journey that saw him become entangled in a bloody war for independence that was raging in the province. Struggling through the battle-scarred land, Hedin encountered rebel fighters and bandits, was imprisoned and nearly executed. The heart of the story is dominated by the legendary figure of Ma Chung-Yin - 'Big Horse' - leader of the uprising. An enthralling account of drama and high adventure, "The Trail of War" is also an extraordinary portrait of Central Asia and its people.' 248p. illus [B & W] map ption: Map, black and white photographic plates, 248pp, paperback. S Map, black and white photographic plates, 248pp, paperback. SBookseller Inventory # 127362 Editorial Reviews:. Reprint. Soft Cover. As New.