Playing the great game : Britain, war and politics in Afghanistan since 1839 / Edmund Yorke.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Robert Hale, 2012.Description: 448 pages, 32 un numbered pages of plates : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cmISBN: - 9780709091967
- DS357.6. G7.
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Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University | DS357.6.G7.Y67 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 3ACKU000358761 |
“Includes bibliography”—(pages 426-437).
Contents: Foreword by brigadier (retired) Ed Butler CBE DSO—Preface and acknowledgements—1. The lure of the Indus: the First Afghan War—2. Elphinstone's blunder—3. Retribution, fire and sword—4. Lytton's folly: the Second Afghan War 1878-80—5. Roberts' revenge—6. From defeat to victory: Maiwand to Kandahar—7. 'Amanullah's war': the Third Afghan War—8. Chasing the Taliban: the Fourth Afghan War—Select bibliography and references—Index.
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