02344cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500440013526400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550802040039652012460060053400450184665300520189165300270194385600430197099900170201344395UtSlPG20260610134023.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aGray, John Alfred10aAt the Court of the Amîr: A Narrative 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-09  aProduced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"At the Court of the Amîr: A Narrative" by John Alfred Gray is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative details the author's personal experiences and observations as he travels to Kabul to serve under the Amîr of Afghanistan, during a time of significant change in the region. The book likely explores the dynamics of Afghan society, the author's interactions with key figures, and the contrasts between European and Afghan cultures.  The beginning of the narrative introduces the reader to Gray's journey from Peshawur to Kabul, accompanied by fellow engineers on their way to serve under the Amîr. He outlines the treacherous reputation of Afghanistan, emphasizing the dangers associated with the local tribes, particularly the Pathans. Gray describes his preparations, including the donning of an Afghan turban and the challenges faced during the journey through the scenic yet perilous Khyber Pass. The early chapters establish both the historical context of Afghanistan at that time and the author's trepidation, while painting a vivid picture of the landscape and its inhabitants, setting the stage for further exploration of life at the Amîr’s court. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  a'Abd al-Rahman Khan, Amir of Afghanistan, -1901  aAfghanistan -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44395  c85234d85234