{"product_id":"9781780331300","title":"Sabres on the Steppes: Danger, Diplomacy and Adventure in the Great Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack in the day when men were men and Britain ruled the world, the two great world powers went head to head over control of central Asia - from the Caucasus to Kabul. This was the stage of open warfare but also espionage, subterfuge and reckless adventure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the derring do of \u003ci\u003eShooting Leave\u003c\/i\u003e, John Ure tells the story of British soldiers, missionaries and mercenaries, horse traders and opportunists who travelled to make their name in the Great Game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Shooting Leave\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Extremely entertaining ... deserves to be a surprise Christmas bestseller.' Robert Harris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Gripping stuff.'  Peter Hopkirk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Anyone with red blood in his or her veins will be stirred by these stories ... The perfect read.' \u003ci\u003eCountry Life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152232366320,"sku":"9781780331300","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780331300_p0.jpg?v=1769890559","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780331300","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}