Afghanistan : a study of political developments in Central Asia / by W.K. Fraser-Tytler
1962, Second Edition. London ; New York : Oxford University Press. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Previous owner's signature to end paper. Remains well preserved overall. Item #476616
Physical description; xiii, 330 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps (chiefly folded), genealogical tables ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-318) and index. Contents; Part I. The country of the Hindu Kush -- Chapter I. Descriptive -- Chapter II. The early empires (500 B.C.-A.D. 650) -- Chapter III. The rise of Islam in Central Asia (A.D. 650-1218) -- Chapter IV. Mongols and Timurids (A.D. 1218-1506) -- Chapter V. The Mogul Empire (A.D. 1504-1747) -- Part II. The kingdom of Afghanistan -- Chapter I. The Afghans and other races to the Hindu Kush -- Chapter II. The empire of Ahmad Shah Durrani, first King of Afghanistan, and of his Sadozai successors (1747-1818) -- Chapter III. The rise of the Muhammadzais, Dost Muhammad (1818-1838) -- Chapter IV. The 'Great Game' in Central Asia--the opening gambit -- Chapter V. The struggle for Herat -- Chapter VI. The first Afghan War (1838-1842) -- Chapter VII. The 'Great Game' continued--the struggle for the Hindu Kush (1842-1875) -- Chapter VIII. The forward policy and the Second Afghan War (1875-1879) -- Chapter IX. The 'Great Game' concluded--from the Second Afghan War to the convention of St. Petersburg (1879-1907) -- Chapter X. The problem of the tribes -- Chapter XI. The present guardians of the Hindu Kush (1919-1929) -- Chapter XII. The present guardians of the Hindu Kush (1929-1948) -- Chapter XIII. The problem of the tribers (continued) -- Part III. The past and the future -- Chapter I. The lessons of history -- Chapter II. The effects of environment -- Chapter III. Conclusion. Subjects; Eastern question (Central Asia). Afghanistan History. Afghanistan.
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