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Return Of A King
It is spring 1839, and almost 20, 000 men from Britain and the East India Company are preparing to invade Afghanistan for the first time. Their objective? To return Shah Shuja ul-Mulk to the throne.Entering Afghanistan through its famously-tricky mountain passes, the British achieved their aim swiftly. But now, after effectively occupying the country for two years, a violent uprising is ensuing as Afghans answer the call for jihad.The rebellion gave rise to the First Anglo-Afghan War; a conflict that's regarded as Britain's worst military defeat of the 19th century. In a campaign that would have uncomfortable parallels in the next two centuries, one of the world's most powerful and best-equipped armies had been defeated by determined local tribesman. Return of a King is award-winning
author and historian William Dalrymple's wonderfully-researched account of the First Afghan War, told through those on both sides of the front line. One of our Top Reads for 2013, this is a story, of Britain's most notorious imperial disaster, that deserves to be re-told.Add this to your cart today!
author and historian William Dalrymple's wonderfully-researched account of the First Afghan War, told through those on both sides of the front line. One of our Top Reads for 2013, this is a story, of Britain's most notorious imperial disaster, that deserves to be re-told.Add this to your cart today!
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