The Russian General Staff and Asia, 1860-1917 - Paperback

by Alex Marshall (Author)

This new book provides a comprehensive account of the Russian General Staff, its role in Asia, and of Russian military planning with respect to a region that remains highly significant today.

Author Biography

Alex Marshall teaches at the Defence Studies Department of King's College London. He graduated from SSEES at the University of London and from Glasgow University; and has taught at both Glasgow and Dundee Universities, and served as a visiting fellow with the CEP organization at the Buriat State University in Ulan Ude. His research interests include modern Russian and Asian military and political history, Muslim political thought, and military counter-insurgency.