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The History of the War in Afghanistan First Afghan War 1838-41

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Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

22.12.2016

Verlag

Bloomsbury Academic

Seitenzahl

1496

Maße (L/B/H)

24,4/16,5/12,2 cm

Gewicht

2599 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-78453-249-9

Produktdetails

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

22.12.2016

Verlag

Bloomsbury Academic

Seitenzahl

1496

Maße (L/B/H)

24,4/16,5/12,2 cm

Gewicht

2599 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-78453-249-9

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: The History of the War in Afghanistan

  • CONTENTS

    Volume 1

    BOOK I.- INTRODUCTION.

    CHAPTER I. [1800-1801.]

    Shah Zemann and the Douranee Empire - Threatened Afghan Invasion - Malcolm's First Mission to Persia - Country and People of Afghanistan - Fall of Zemann Shah

    CHAPTER II. [1801-1808.]

    The Early Days of Soojah-ool-Moolk - Disastrous Commencement of his Career - Defeat of Shah Mahmoud - Reign of Shah Soojah - The Insurrection of Prince Kaysur - Tidings of the British Mission

    CHAPTER III. [1801-1808.]

    France and Russia in the East - Death of Hadjee Khalil Khan - The Mission of Condolence - Aga Nebee Khan - Extension of Russian Dominion in the East - French Diplomacy in Persia - The pacification of Tilsit - Decline of French influence in Teheran

    CHAPTER IV. [1808-1809.]

    The Second Mission to Persia - Malcolm's Visit to Bushire - Failure of the Embassy - His Return to Calcutta - Mission of Sir Harford Jones - His Progress and Success

    CHAPTER V. [1808-1809.]

    The Missions to Lahore and Caubul - The Aggressions of Runjeet Singh- Mr. Metcalfe at Umritsur- Treaty of 1809- Mr. Elphinstone's Mission - Arrival at Peshawur - Reception by Shah Soojah - Withdrawal of the Mission - Negotiations with the Ameers of Sindh

    CHAPTER VI. [1809-1816.]

    The Mid-Career of Shah Soojah - His Wanderings and Misfortunes - Captivity in Cashmere - Imprisonment at Lahore - Robbery of the Koh-i-noor - Reception of the Shah by the Rajah of
    Kistawar - His Escape to the British Territories

    CHAPTER VII. [1816-1837.]

    Dost Mahomed and the Barukzyes - Early days of Dost Mahomed -The fall of Futteh Khan- Defeat of Shah Mahmoud- Supremacy of the Barukzyes - Position of the Empire- Dost Mahomed at Caubul - Expedition of Shah Soojah - His Defeat -Capture of Peshawur by the Sikhs

    CHAPTER VIII. [1810-1837.]

    Later Events in Persia - The Treaty of Goolistan - Arrival of Sir Gore Ouseley - Mr. Morier and Mr. EUis - The Definitive Treaty- The War of 1826-27- The Treaty of Toorkomanchai - Death of Futteh Ali Shah - Accession of Mahomed Shah - His Projects of Ambition- The Expedition against Herat

    BOOK 11. [1835-1838.]

    CHAPTER I. [1835-1837.]

    The Commercial Mission to Caubul - Arrival of Lord Auckland - His Character - Alexander Burnes - His Travels in Central Asia - Deputation to the Court of Dost Mahomed - Reception by the Ameer - Negotiations at Caubul - Failure of the Mission

    CHAPTER II. [1837-1839.]

    The Siege of Herat - Shah Kamran and Yar Mahomed - Return of the Shah - Eldred Pottinger - Preparations for the Defence - Advance of the Persian Army - Progress of the Siege - Negotiations for Peace - Failure of the Attack - The Siege raised

    CHAPTER III. [1837-1838.]

    Policy of the British-Indian Q-ovemment - Our Defensive Operations-Excitement in British India - Proposed Alliance with Dost Mahomed - Failure of Burnes's Mission considered - The claims of the Suddozye Princes - The Tripartite Treaty - Invasion of Afghanistan determined - Policy of the Movement

    CHAPTER IV. [July- October : 1838.]

    The Simlah Manifesto - The Simlah Council - Influence of Messrs.Colvin and Torrens - Views of Captains Burnes and Wade - Opinions of Sir Henry Fane - The Army of the Indus - The Governor- General's Manifesto - Its Policy considered

    BOOK III. [1838-1839.]

    CHAPTER I.

    The Army of the Indus - Gathering at Ferozepore - Resignation of Sir Henry Fane - Route of the Army - Passage through Bahwulpore- The Ameers of Sindh - The Hyderabad Question - Passage of the Bolan Pass - Arrival at Candahar

    CHAPTER II. [April- August : 1839.]

    Arrival at Candahar - The Shah's Entry into the City - His Installation - Nature of his Reception - Behaviour of the Douranees - The English at Candahar - Mission to Herat - Difficulties of our Position - Advance to Ghuznee

    CHAPTER III. [June- August : 1839.]

    The Disunion of the Barukzyes - Prospects of Dost Mahomed - Keane's Advance t