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Return of a king by william dalrymple 9781408831595. 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. William dalrymples return of a king is a riveting account of one imperial disaster on the roof of the world. 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. Jan 30, 2014 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.
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Return of a king by william dalrymple, 9781408831595, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. From the bestselling author of return of a king, the story of how the east india company took over large swaths of asia, and the devastating results of the corporation running a country. The return of the king lord of the rings, part 3 vol 3 9780261102378 by tolkien, j. William dalrymple fras frsl frgs frse born william hamilton dalrymple on 20 march 1965 is a scottish historian and writer, art historian and curator, as well as an awardwinning broadcaster and critic. Written by william dalrymple, 20 edition, exportairside publisher. From william dalrympleawardwinning historian, journalist and travel writera masterly retelling of what was perhaps the wests greatest imperial disaster in the. In his most ambitious and riveting book to date, william dalrymple tells the story of the east india company as it has never been told before, unfolding a timely cautionary tale of the first global corporate power. 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. Of dalrymple s recent works, return of a king is perhaps the most directly relevant to the present.
Nov 09, 2012 william dalrymple is recalling his research for return of a king bloomsbury, february. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Those who have read his white mughals and the last mughal will know what to expect. 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. Bookforum with skill and deep humanity, dalrymple seeks contemporary lessons in britains disastrous nineteenthcentury invasion. Video william dalrymple introduces return of a king the battle for afghanistan. Purchase return of a king by william dalrymple on paperback online and enjoy having your favourite historyworld books delivered to you in south africa. The author spent time in both afghanistan and pakistan during its research and elaborates on the obvious parallels with the current situation, as western forces prepare their own ignominious exit from afghanistan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading return of a king. Buy nine lives by william dalrymple from waterstones today.
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