RETURN OF A KING
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RETURN OF A KING
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ISBN: 9789353171377
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Edition: 1
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Publishing Year: November 2018
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Pages: 522
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Language: Marathi (Translated from English)
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Category: Fiction
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Publisher: Mehta Publishing House
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Binding: Paperback
About the Book:
In the spring of 1839, the British launched their first invasion of Afghanistan. Nearly 20,000 British and East India Company troops, led by their cavalry in striking scarlet cloaks and plumed shakos, marched through treacherous mountain passes to reinstall Shah Shuja ul-Mulk on the throne. Initially, the British faced little resistance, but two years of occupation ignited a fierce and violent Afghan rebellion.
The First Anglo-Afghan War ended in Britain’s most humiliating defeat of the 19th century: an entire army, once the most formidable in the world, was ambushed in retreat and utterly routed by poorly armed tribesmen.
Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize 2013, Return of a King is the definitive account of this disastrous war. William Dalrymple masterfully recounts the war through the perspectives of unforgettable characters on all sides and incorporates Afghan accounts, providing a fresh and compelling analysis. This powerful retelling of Britain’s greatest imperial disaster serves as a profound parable of colonial ambition, cultural clashes, and the folly of imperial arrogance—relevant for our times.
