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Arthur Conolly (1807-1842), participated in numerous reconnaissance missions into Central Asia and coined the term "The Great Game" to describe the struggle between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for domination over Central Asia. In 1829, in a correspondence with Sir Henry Rawlinson, Conolly used the term to describe the "beauty" of the mission Russia and Britain had undertaken "to civilize Asian races." Often travelling in disguise, he used the name "Khan Ali" in a word-play on his true name. In late 1829 he left Moscow for the Caucasus and Central Asia, arriving in Herat in September 1830 and in India in January 1831. The present account of his trip established his reputation as a traveler and writer. The frontispieces depict a "Toorkmun Camp" and the Afghan national dance.