Description
Examines the mid-19th-century Afghan war as a tragic result of neocolonial ambition, cultural collision and hubris, drawing on previously untapped primary sources to explore such topics as the reestablishment of a puppet-leader Shah, the conflict's brutal human toll and the similarities between the war and present-day challenges.
Library's review
Superbly researched book that uses mostly contemporary sources in there own words the experiences of the first Afghan-British war. A detailed look at the people involved in this disaster from all sides.
Collection
Original publication date
2013
Physical description
560 p.; 6.1 inches
ISBN
0307948536 / 9780307948533