Dust of Glory: The First Anglo-Afghan War 1839-1842, Its Causes and Course
(Part of the From Musket To Maxim 1815-1914 Series)
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The Russian sponsored attack by the Shah of Persia on Herat, was the latest move in the long running tournament for predominant influence in Central Asia called the Great Game. It proximity to India could not be tolerated as it threatened British designs for the expansion of trade along the Indus valley.
Urged on by hawkish secretaries, hoodwinked by the wily Maharaja of Punjab and prompted by his political masters in London, the ostensibly...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1914059336
ISBN13:9781914059339
Release Date:November 2021
Publisher:Helion & Company
Length:428 Pages
Weight:2.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"
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