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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.
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The Return of a King, William Dalrymple
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Return of a King
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Dalrymple
- Publisher
- Knopf Publishing Group
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 515
- ISBN10
- 0307958280
- ISBN13
- 9780307958280
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Political Science & Politics, Politics, Military History, Wars, Asia, India
- Rating
- 4.35 out of 5
- Description
- 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.