Forty-Three Years in India: Including the Cabul Disasters, Captivities in Affghanistan and the Punjaub, and a Narrative of the Mutinies in Rajputana (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

George Lawrence

9781331292579: Forty-Three Years in India: Including the Cabul Disasters, Captivities in Affghanistan and the Punjaub, and a Narrative of the Mutinies in Rajputana (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 : 1331292573 ISBN 13 : 9781331292579

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Explore a veteran officer’s detailed memoir of service, peril, and leadership across India and Afghanistan. This nonfiction history follows a British soldier through sieges, campaigns, and the shifting politics of a turbulent era, offering a ground‑level view of war, captivity, and diplomacy in the 19th century.

In Reminiscences of Forty-Three Years in India, the author threads personal experience with larger events, from cantonment routine to dramatic crises along the Indo‑Afghan frontier. The narrative blends vivid battle scenes with reflections on command, loyalty, and the human cost of empire. Readers will encounter close calls, negotiations with local powers, and the enduring challenges of maintaining order in a rapidly changing region.

Firsthand accounts of campaigns near Cabul, including tactical decisions and frontline hardships.

Personal episodes that reveal everyday life, discipline, and the bonds within a military service abroad.

Contemporary views on leadership, diplomacy, and the impact of mutinies on troops and civilians.

Medico‑military moments, courage under fire, and the fate of hostages and rescuers alike.

Ideal for readers of memoirs of empire, military history, and travel in colonial South Asia.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1331292573
ISBN 13: 9781331292579
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Nombre de pages: 332
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Reminiscences of Forty-Three Years in India (Classic Reprint)

George Lawrence

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ISBN 10 : 1331292573 ISBN 13 : 9781331292579

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the author's extraordinary journey through the tumultuous years of British involvement in Afghanistan. It plunges the reader into the heart of the First Anglo-Afghan War, a conflict characterized by both stunning victories and crushing defeats. The author, a seasoned British officer, vividly describes the battles, the treacherous landscapes, and the complex political machinations that shaped this pivotal era. The book's narrative weaves together personal accounts of military campaigns, intimate portraits of key figures such as Shah Soojah and Dost Mahomed Khan, and astute observations on the Afghan people and their culture. The author explores themes of imperialism, diplomacy, and the clash of cultures. He reveals the human cost of war and the complexities of navigating the delicate balance between military power and political strategy. His observations on the Afghan character, both its strengths and weaknesses, offer valuable insights into a society resisting the imposition of an alien power. This captivating chronicle offers a unique perspective on a pivotal chapter in British imperial history, highlighting the perils and the possibilities of military intervention in a land of formidable challenges and unpredictable alliances. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781331292579_0

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