| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxxiii, 329 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-314) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Cossacks, kings and companymen: Alexander Burnes, imperial outrider. Ranjit Singh, Lion of the Punjab. Shah Shuja, restless exile. Mohan Lal, loyal company servant. Dost Mohammed, Emir of Afghanistan. Bokhara. Fath Ali Shah, Persia's king of kings. A hero and a fugitive : a study in contrast. Costest for Peshawar. Politicians and bureaucrats. Alexander Burnes, humble petitioner. Imperial jousting in Kabul. Eldred Pottinger, hero of Herat -- pt. 2. All the Queen's horses and all the Queen's men: To war. March to Kabul. Staff and distaff. Fraying around the edges. Turmoil in the Punjab; danger beyond the Hindu Kush. Gathering clouds -- pt. 3. Disaster and retribution: Uprising. Desperation. Disintegration. Treachery. Retreat. An army dies. Captivity. Finale. |
| Subject |
Afghan Wars.
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| ISBN |
0394569342: $24.95 |
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