The Heart of a Continent
A Narrative of Travels in Manchuria, Across the Gobi Desert, Through the Himalayas, The Pamirs and Chitral, 1884-94
by
Sir Francis Younghusband
Facsimile edition but with a new introduction by Peter Hopkirk
Published by Oxford University Press (1984) 3 folding maps, and 1 loose folding map in rear pocket.
New Edition/Second Printing.
In 1882, Francis Younghusband was commissioned into the First King's Dragoon Guards who were then stationed in India. Younghusband soon launched into his career of exploration with two brief sorties into the Himalayas. The Heart of a Continent, first published in 1896, tells of Younghusband's journey through Manchuria and along the Silk Road into Chinese Turkistan. The narrative allows the armchair traveller a vicarious enjoyment of the excitement, the hardships, and the achievements of the Great Game being played at the time in Central Asia by Russia and Great Britain.
Before posting, I will place the dustjacket in archival quality removable plastic, enhancing the look and feel of the book while protecting the jacket.