The Great Gama

Book • 1880

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Recommended by Kaya Kalas, it tells Central Asia and the spy stories over the years.

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William Dalrymple

, whose books were based on Raj travelogues and British accounts of Central Asia.

Recommended by Alan Rozenshtein as a narrative history of Tsarist Russia and Great Britain’s competition over Central Asia.

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Sal DiStefano

while discussing old-time strength athletes and their training methods.

Mentioned by Joe as the main source for the series, recommending it as a great read.

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