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100 1 _aKaye, John William, Sir,
_d1814-1876
245 1 0 _aHistory of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 1 (of 3) :
_bThird Edition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-27
508 _aE-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Brian Coe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto)
520 _a"History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Sir John William Kaye is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the complexities, events, and figures surrounding the tumultuous Afghan War, providing detailed insights into the political and military context of the time. It examines the dynamics of power among Afghan rulers and the British Empire's interests in the region. The opening of this volume sets the stage for the historical narrative by introducing Shah Zemaun and the Douranee Empire at the dawn of the 19th century. It discusses Zemaun Shah's ambitions to invade Hindostan and the resulting unrest that troubled British India. The section lays the groundwork for understanding the rivalries and alliances among Afghan tribes, the impact of foreign influences—particularly from France and Russia—and the British response to perceived threats in Central Asia. Ultimately, the narrative establishes a backdrop of political intrigue and military maneuvers that exemplifies the period's volatility, foreshadowing the conflicts and consequences that will unfold throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfghan Wars
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48083
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