{"title":"Martin Ewans","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Ewans offers thoroughly researched works that delve into pivotal moments of history with a sharp focus on military strategy and geopolitical shifts. His writing illuminates complex historical landscapes, particularly in regions like Central Asia, providing readers with nuanced perspectives on conflict and diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect detailed narratives that combine meticulous scholarship with clear analysis, making Ewans’s books essential for those interested in the intricacies of historical military affairs and frontier security. His works stand out for their balance of academic rigour and accessible depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"securing-the-indian-frontier-in-central-asia-by-martin-ewans-9780415496810","title":"Securing the Indian Frontier in Central Asia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three decades between 1865 and 1895 marked a particularly contentious period in the relationship between Britain and Russia in Central Asia, which more than once brought them to the verge of war. Moderates tried to settle the problem by the negotiation of ‘neutral zones’, or firm boundaries, but the issue was complicated by misreading of intentions, much internal confusion and dispute, and considerable ignorance of the geographical and geopolitical factors involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis careful and detailed analysis examines the strategic thinking and diplomatic discourse which underlay the whole period, and in particular the succession of efforts to establish a frontier, which eventually brought the period to a close without a major confrontation being provoked. Based on relevant records in the PRO and the British Library, as well as private papers, press comment, parliamentary debates and other contemporary accounts, Sir Martin Ewans provides a ‘history of thought' of this crucial period in Central Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe provides an insight into the manner in which issues of war and peace were handled in the 19th century and a fascinating case study of a great power relationship prior to the First World War. An important contribution to the study of Asian history, Tsarist Russia, imperial history and the history of British India, this book will also be of interest in India and Pakistan as a study of the events that led to the definition and consolidation of their northern frontiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607550279916,"sku":"9780415496810","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415496810-securing-the-indian-frontier-in-central-asia.jpg?v=1778171032"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/martin-ewans.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}