Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: a good read about a little known part of the world

What make Hopkirk's book a fascinating read is that there is little information about the culture and history of Central Asia. Central Asia is the historically richest region on earth. Hopkirk tells of the 19th century cold war between the UK and Russia, and recounts it in a very readable manner. An enjoyable book about courageous adventurers in a fascinating part of the world.