Retreat from Kabul: The First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-1842

by George Bruce

Book Overview

A fascinating account of one of the most ludicrously mismanaged expeditions in the history of warfare. Ideal for readers of Shashi Tharoor, Adam Hochschild and William Dalrymple.

Afghanistan, 1839.

The British East India Company dominated the Indian subcontinent, yet they were not secure in their position.

Holding unjustified fears that Russia threatened India's north-western border, the Company decided to make a pre-emptive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800550472
• ISBN13: 9781800550476
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Sapere Books
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"