Setting the East Ablaze
Setting the East Ablaze by Peter Hopkirk, published by Hodder on March 27, 2006, is a reprint edition comprising 272 pages in English. This book presents the story of the Bolshevik attempt to ignite revolutionary fervor across Asia, beginning with British India. It explores Lenin’s vision of liberating the East as a means to conquer the West, detailing the complex interactions among various players, including British spies, Communist revolutionaries, and local leaders.
Readers will find an intricate narrative filled with themes of intrigue, treachery, and the violent aftermath of civil war. Hopkirk delves into the shadowy undeclared war that unfolded, highlighting the roles of diverse figures such as Muslim visionaries and Chinese warlords, alongside the brutal actions of a White Russian baron. This account sheds light on historical events that have shaped the geopolitical landscape of Central Asia, making it a significant exploration of history.
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‘Let us turn our faces towards Asia’, exhorted Lenin when the long-awaited revolution in Europe failed to materialize. ‘The East will help us conquer the West.’
Peter Hopkirk’s book tells for the first time the story of the Bolshevik attempt to set the East ablaze with the heady new gospel of Marxism. Lenin’s dream was to liberate the whole of Asia, but his starting point was British India. A shadowy undeclared war followed.
Among the players in this new Great Game were British spies, Communist revolutionaries, Muslim visionaries and Chinese warlords – as well as a White Russian baron who roasted his Bolshevik captives alive.
Here is an extraordinary tale of intrigue and treachery, barbarism and civil war, whose violent repercussions continue to be felt in Central Asia today.
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