J. A. Norris, Norris J. a.

The First Afghan War 1838 1842

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Produktbeschreibung

A examination of the unresolved problems of the first Afghan war.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 520
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 726g
• ISBN-13: 9780521130967
• ISBN-10: 0521130964
• Artikelnr.: 28517480

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Map
Introduction
Part I. Anglo-Russian Rivalry to 1830: 1. Early threats to the British Empire in India
2. Britain recognises the Russian threat
Part II. British Aims in Central Asia 1830-1838: 3. Wellington's administration and the master plan
4. Reconnaissance along the Indus
5. Auckland's first year in India
6. Negotiations in Teheran and Kabul
Part III. Advance to the Hindu Kush 1838-1839: 7. Auckland breaks with Dost Muhammad
8. British India prepares for war
9. The Home Government supports Auckland
10. The Army of the Indus
11. Marching to Kandahar
12. A king restored at Kabul
Part IV. Return to the Indus 1840-1842: 13. Victory and over-confidence
14. The mounting cost of intervention
15. Rising at Kabul
16. The Army of retribution
17. Aftermath and epilogue
Appendices
bibliography
Notes
Index.