Medienkombination, Englisch, 674 Seiten, Format (B × H): 141 mm x 217 mm, Gewicht: 1300 g
With his Political Proceedings towards the English, Russian, and Persian Governments, Including the Victory and Disasters of the British Army in Afghanistan
Medienkombination, Englisch, 674 Seiten, Format (B × H): 141 mm x 217 mm, Gewicht: 1300 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History
ISBN: 978-1-108-04661-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
In this two-volume biography of 1846, Indian diplomat and author Mohan Lal (1812–77) describes the life of Amir Dost Mohammed Khan (1793–1863), the ruler of Afghanistan. The work also includes an eye-witness account of the disastrous First Anglo-Afghan War. Lal, who was attached to the British mission to Kabul, had prepared an account in English and Persian which was lost during the chaos of the War, but he later put the story together again. In his Preface, Lal apologises to the reader for his abundant errors both in grammar and idiom and explains that anecdotes about the Amir's adventures and morals were generally communicated to him second-hand. However, the book, which contains illustrations and draws on personal correspondence, is a fascinating account of the ruler himself and of his political dealings with the English, Russian and Persian governments at the time of the 'Great Game' in Central Asia.
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Volume 1: Dedication; Preface; 1. Sons of Abdal; 2. Brothers of Dost Mohammed Khan; 3. Brothers envy Dost Mohammed Khan; 4. Succession of Habib-ullah Khan; 5. Haji Khan joins the Sardar; 6. Preparations for a new expedition against the Sikhs; 7. Difficult situation of the Amir; 8. The Amir fears the Hazarahs; 9. The wives of the Amir; 10. Connexion of the British with Afghanistan; 11. A Persian envoy arrives at Qandhar; 12. The British mission leaves Kabul; 13. Reluctance of the Indian government to interfere with Captain Vikovich. Volume 2: 14. Affairs of Sindh; 15. Affairs of Aghanistan; 16. Haji Khan joins the British; 17. Occurrences at Kabul; 18. The 2nd of November, 1841.
