[PDF.14fe] The Dark Defile: Britain's Catastrophic Invasion of Afghanistan, 1838-1842

The Dark Defile: Britain's Catastrophic Invasion of Afghanistan, 1838-1842

[PDF.wy99] The Dark Defile: Britain's Catastrophic Invasion of Afghanistan, 1838-1842

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 | #781958 in Books |  Walker Company |  2012-02-14 |  2012-02-14 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  .38 x1.19 x6.45l,1.11 | File type: PDF | 320 pages

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||10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.| The First British Disaster in Afghanistan|By Paul|This book is an eye-opener on Afghanistan from almost 175 years ago that provides lessons still relevant today.

Because the British had concerns for India from the possibility of threats from Russia, they looked to the territores across the Indus River as a buffer to protect their interests in the subcontinent. The|About the Author||Diana Preston is an Oxford-trained historian and the author of the acclaimed A First Rate Tragedy, The Boxer Rebellion, Lusitania: An Epic Tragedy, Cleopatra and Antony, and Before the Fallout: From Marie C

Convinced 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 slaug...

You easily download any file type for your device.The Dark Defile: Britain's Catastrophic Invasion of Afghanistan, 1838-1842   |  Diana Preston. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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