The Return of a King
by William Dalrymple
"The Battle for Afghanistan, 1839-42"
Popularity
4.64 / 5
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Details
Perspective:
Commanders
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Asia
Published Date:
2013
ISBN13:
9780307958280
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.
