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The battle for afghanistan, 183942 by william dalrymple online at alibris. The authors deep research provides a whole new take on almost every aspect of the story. For all the boys own tone, however, return of the king is a serious work of history. It tells the story of the british invasion of afghanistan, or, as it was known by its local rulers then, khurusan. The battle for afghanistan is a nonfiction book by william dalyrmple, author of critically acclaimed books like xanadu, city of djinns, white mughals and the last mughal. The return of a king is the definitive analysis of the first afghan war.
The fullest and most powerful description of the wests first encounter with afghan society. Like dalrymples heartbreaking, extraordinary white mughals, this book is as taut and richly embroidered as a great novel. The author spent time in both afghanistan and pakistan during its research and elaborates on. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Return purchased items within 30 days for a full refund. White mughals, which won britains most prestigious history prize, the wolfson.
Dalrymples greatgreatgranduncle colin mackenzie fought in the war and was briefly detained by the afghans. Some months later, the british returned with an army of retribution. William dalrymple easton press return of king the battle. William dalrymple is the author of six previous acclaimed works of history and travel, including city of djinns, which won the young british writer of the year prize and the thomas cook travel book award. The easton press collectors edition of william dalrymples return. Of dalrymples recent works, return of a king is perhaps the most directly relevant to the present day. The battle for afghanistan, written by the scottish historian william dalrymple.
Buy return of a king book online at low prices in india. I thought id give you the floor for three minutes to conclude his hour, william. Return of a king is an account of britains invasion and occupation of afghanistan in 183942, known as the first angloafghan war, which was fought between british east india company and afghanistan. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The battle for afghanistan, 183942, the definitive analysis of the first. Jan 30, 2014 return of a king by william dalrymple, 9781408831595, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. However, his engaging prose and travelwriting style also make the book accessible to readers who are new to the long and complex history of the battle for afghanistan. William dalrymple seeks contemporary lessons in britains disastrous. For whats happened up to this point in our tale, check out our summaries in the fellowship of the ring and two towers learning guides. William dalrymple on return of a king the hugh hewitt show.
In the spring of 1839 british forces invaded afghanistan for the first time, reestablishing shah shuja on the throne and ushering in a period of conflict over the territory still unresolved today. According to dalrymple, the afghans regarded their deliverance from the british in 1842 as. Readers will be familiar with the story of a british army marching up the khyber of which only one man returns. William dalrymples return of a king is a riveting account of one imperial disaster on the roof of the world. I have finished reading william dalrymples mesmerising and tragical history of the first angloafghan war 183942, return of a king. Return of has king william dalrymple gooinstruction. Prizewinning and bestselling historian william dalrymple s masterful retelling of britain. Of dalrymple s recent works, return of a king is perhaps the most directly relevant to the present day. This flew in the face of advice from alexander burnes, the young and celebrated player of the great game, who.
Jun 02, 2015 now based in delhi, dalrymple joins us for a special event to discuss his most recent, acclaimed book return of a king. Return of a king by william dalrymple how ironic it is that the subject of one of britains greatest colonial humiliations is so overlooked today, when it is surely at its most. There is no need to tell the story here, this is the second dalrymple book i have read in a short space of time. Dalrymple is a skilled storyteller and fills important gaps, mining new sources. The battle for afghanistan, 183942 by william dalrymple 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Praise for william dalrymple s return of a king brilliant. Return of a king the battle for afghanistan, a history of the first afghan war 183942, was published in india in december 2012, in the uk in february 20, and in the us in april 20. Prizewinning and bestselling historian william dalrymples masterful retelling of britain. Buy return of a king by william dalrymple from waterstones today.
Jan 31, 20 due to the novelty of the sources and dalrymples unique interpretation, return of a king is still a great read for those who know a lot about this period in history. Due to the novelty of the sources and dalrymples unique interpretation, return of a king is still a great read for those who know a lot about this period in history. In the spring of 1839 british forces invaded afghanistan for the. William dalrymples history of the first afghan war is as richly embroidered. In fact lets just say that in my opinion, narrative history that is as good as it gets. And now, on with the third and final part of the lord of the rings trilogy, the return of the king. Return of a king by william dalrymple, 9781408831595, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The conflict resulted in the near complete destruction of an entire british army, with deaths of 4,500 british and indian soldiers, plus 12,000 of their camp followers. Shortlisted for the samuel johnson prize 20, return of a king is the definitive analysis of the first afghan war, told through the lives of unforgettable characters on all sides and using for the first time contemporary afghan accounts of the conflict. The battle for afghanistan, written by the scottish historian william dalrymple and published in 2012, is an account of the first angloafghan war from 1839 to 1842. The battle for afghanistan by dalrymple, william isbn. William dalrymples return of a king is a riveting account of one imperial. The top 5 sunday times bestseller one of barack obamas best books of 2019 longlisted for the baillie gifford prize for nonfiction 2019 a financial times, observer, daily telegraph, wall street journal and times book of the year dalrymple is a superb historian with a visceral understanding of india.
On the way in, the british faced little resistance. In the spring of 1839, the british invaded afghanistan for the first time. The easton press collectors edition of william dalrymple s return. William dalrymple s return of a king is a riveting account of one imperial disaster on the roof of the world. Led by lancers inscarlet cloaks and plumed shakos, nearly 20,000 british and east india companytroops poured through the high mountain passes and reestablished on the throneshah shuja ulmulk. Return of a king is his book, the battle for afghanistan. Jan 26, 20 of dalrymple s recent works, return of a king is perhaps the most directly relevant to the present day. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. What id like to do is talk about my last conversation on afghanistan, just before completing this book. Led by lancers in scarlet cloaks and plumed shakos, nearly 20,000 british and east india company troops poured through the passes and reestablished on the throne shah shuja ulmulk. Now based in delhi, dalrymple joins us for a special event to discuss his most recent, acclaimed book return of a king.
From william dalrympleawardwinning historian, journalist and travel writera masterly retelling of what was perhaps the wests greatest imperial disaster in the. Of the books swooped into being by his scholarship to which he himself has applied the adjective obsessive, this one is the most magnificent. Return of a king by william dalrymple 9781408831595 dymocks. William dalrymples colourful history of the first british campaign in afghanistan draws effective parallels with recent events, writes ian.
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