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PublisherWalker & Company
ISBN-100802779824
ISBN-139780802779823
eBay Product ID (ePID)127353914
Product Key Features
Book TitleDark Defile : Britain's Catastrophic Invasion of Afghanistan, 1838-1842
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicAsia / Central Asia, Military / Afghan War (2001-), General, World / Asian
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, History
AuthorDiana Preston
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-024091
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal958.1/03
SynopsisConvinced in 1838 that Britain's invaluable empire in India was threatened by Russia, Persia, and Afghan tribes, the British government ordered its Army of the Indus into Afghanistan to oust from power the independent-minded king, Dost Mohammed, and install in Kabul the unpopular puppet ruler Shah Shuja. Expecting a quick campaign, the British found themselves trapped by unforeseen circumstances; eventually the tribes united and the seemingly omnipotent army was slaughtered in 1842 as it desperately retreated through the mountain passes from Kabul to Jalalabad. Only one Briton survived uncaptured. Diana Preston vividly recounts the drama of this First Afghan War, one of the opening salvos in the strategic rivalry between Britain and Russia for supremacy in Central Asia. As insightful about geography as she is about political and military miscalculation, Preston draws on rarely documented letters and diaries to bring alive long-lost characters-Lord Auckland, the weak British governor-general in India; his impetuous aide William Macnaghten; and the prescient adventurer-envoy Alexander Burnes, whose sage advice was steadfastly ignored. A model of compelling narrative history, The Dark Defile is a fascinating exploration of nineteenth-century geopolitics, and a cautionary tale that resonates loudly today.
LC Classification NumberDS363.P74 2012
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- 11. Aug. 2025
A very good overview of the campaign.
Another excellent book by Diana Preston. Her research is thorough and her style of writing is perfect for all from academics to laymen. This is very well worth reading and most entertaining as well as educational.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
