The return of a king

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.

Year

2013

Language

English

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf

Editions

4

Pages

515

ISBN

9780307958280

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