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The Kabul Insurrection Of 1841-42, Vincent Eyre Dec 1878

The Kabul Insurrection Of 1841-42, Vincent Eyre

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Written by Major-General Sir Vincent Eyre, edited by Colonel G. B. Malleson.

Revised and corrected from Lieutenant Eyre's original manuscript. Previously published under title : The military operations at Cabul, which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British Army, January 1842.


Afghanistan And The Central Asian Question, Frederick H. Fisher Dec 1877

Afghanistan And The Central Asian Question, Frederick H. Fisher

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Afghanistan, its natural features -- Afghanistan, its climate and productions -- The people, language, literature, and antiquities of Afghanistan -- Alexander the Great's march through Afghanistan on India -- Afghan history from Muhammad to Zaman Shah -- Afghan history from Zaman Shah to the eve of the first Afghan War -- The first Afghan War -- Afghan affairs after the war of 1838-42 -- Russian advance eastwards -- The Afghan policy of the last two viceroys


Report On The Routes Leading From The Indus Towards Quetta And Pishin, A. Gaselee, Captain Dec 1877

Report On The Routes Leading From The Indus Towards Quetta And Pishin, A. Gaselee, Captain

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Routes through Kachí -- Notes on the province of Kachí or Kach Gandáva, and the parts of the provinces of Sarawán and Jhalawán in which the Bráhúick range lying between Kachí and Khelát and Quetta is included -- Routes leading from Larkhana, Sakkar, and Rájanpúr towards Khelát and Quetta -- Routes from Dera Ghází Khán through the hilly country of the Kákar Patháns and Bilúch tribes to Quetta and Pishín -- Notes on the hilly country lying between the Dera Ghází Khán District and Quetta and Pishín -- Routes from Dera Ghází Khán District to Quetta and Pishín -- Notes …


A Ride Through Islam, Being A Journey Through Persia And Afghanistan To India Viâ Meshed, Herat, And Kandahar, Hippisley Cunliffe Marsh Dec 1876

A Ride Through Islam, Being A Journey Through Persia And Afghanistan To India Viâ Meshed, Herat, And Kandahar, Hippisley Cunliffe Marsh

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Contents:

Constantinople to Poti -- Poti to Tiflis -- Tiflis to Baku -- Baku to Teheran -- City of Teheran -- Teheran to Meshed -- Meshed to Herat -- Herat and Yakoob Khan -- Herat to Candhar -- Candahar to Bolan Pass


Sale's Brigade In Afghanistan: With An Account Of The Seisure And Defence Of Jellalabad, G. R. Gleig, Rev. Jan 1861

Sale's Brigade In Afghanistan: With An Account Of The Seisure And Defence Of Jellalabad, G. R. Gleig, Rev.

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Afghanistan, its geographical position, climate and productions -- Outline of Afghan history -- Early negotiations with Afghanistan, preparations for its invasion -- Passage of the Indus, march upon Candahar -- March upon Ghuznee, capture of the place, march on Cabul -- Breaking-up of the army of the Indus, the unquiet state of Afghanistan, surrender of Dost Mohammed -- Peaceful occupation of Cabul and the posts adjacent -- Peaceful occupations at Cabul -- March of Sale's Brigade towards the provinces, operations at Bootkak -- Night attacks on the 35th, advance of the 13th to rejoin their comrades -- March to Tizeen, …


A Peep Into Toorkisthān, Rollo Gillespie Burslem Dec 1845

A Peep Into Toorkisthān, Rollo Gillespie Burslem

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It is a record of a few weeks snatched from a soldier's life in Afghanistan.


Note On The Historical Results Deducible From Recent Discoveries In Afghanistan, Henry Thoby Prinsep Jan 1844

Note On The Historical Results Deducible From Recent Discoveries In Afghanistan, Henry Thoby Prinsep

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The discoveries in Central Asia's regions, which were the seat of Greek domination for some hundred years after the conquest by Alexander the Great, are principally, but not entirely, numismatic, and have revealed the names of sovereigns of Greek race, and their Scythian, and Parthian successors.The book is confined to Bactro-Arian relics. List of plates includes coins and Arian inscription.


Journal Of Imprisonment In Affghanistan: (Continued And Concluded), Vincent Eyre, Lieut. Jan 1843

Journal Of Imprisonment In Affghanistan: (Continued And Concluded), Vincent Eyre, Lieut.

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Continuation of the military operations at Kabul, which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British army, January 1842, with a journal of imprisonment in Afghanistan


Memorials Of Affghanistan: Being State Papers, Official Documents, Dispatches, Authentic Narratives, Etc. Illustrative Of The British Expedition To And Occupation Of, Affghanistan And Scinde, Between The Years 1838 And 1842, Joachim Hayward Stocqueler Jan 1843

Memorials Of Affghanistan: Being State Papers, Official Documents, Dispatches, Authentic Narratives, Etc. Illustrative Of The British Expedition To And Occupation Of, Affghanistan And Scinde, Between The Years 1838 And 1842, Joachim Hayward Stocqueler

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Official documents, papers, dispatches and authentic narratives pertaining to the First Anglo-Afghan War.


The Expedition Into Affghanistan: Notes And Sketches Descriptive Of The Country, Contained In A Personal Narrative During The Campaign Of 1839 & 1840, Up To The Surrender Of Dost Mahomed Khan, James Atkinson Jan 1842

The Expedition Into Affghanistan: Notes And Sketches Descriptive Of The Country, Contained In A Personal Narrative During The Campaign Of 1839 & 1840, Up To The Surrender Of Dost Mahomed Khan, James Atkinson

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Causes of the expedition -- History of Shah Shoojah -- Journey of the author to join the Army -- Advance of the army of the Indus -- Advance of the army to Candahar -- Occupation of Candahar -- March from Candahar to Ghizni -- Attack and capture of Ghizni -- Ghizni -- March to Caubul -- Caubul -- March to Jellalabad -- Journey from Affghanistan, through the Punjab, to Ferozepore.


A Memoir Of India And Avghanistaun, Josiah Harlan Jan 1842

A Memoir Of India And Avghanistaun, Josiah Harlan

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A memoir of India and Avghanistaun, with observations on the present exciting and critical state and future prospects of those countries. With comprising remarks on the massacre of the British army in Cabul, British policy in India, a detailed descriptive character of Dost Mahomed and his court, etc. With an appendix on the fulfillment of a Daniel, in reference to the present prophetic condition of Mahomedan nations throughout the world.


Narrative Of The War In Affghanistan In 1838-39 (Volume 2), Henry Havelock, Captain Jan 1840

Narrative Of The War In Affghanistan In 1838-39 (Volume 2), Henry Havelock, Captain

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Captain Havelock's narrative of war in Afghanistan. He served in the 13th Regiment (Light Infantry), aide-de-camp to the Major-General Sir Willoughby Cotton, commanding the Bengal forces in Afghanistan.


Narrative Of The War In Affghanistan In 1838-39(Volume 1), Henry Havelock, Captain Dec 1839

Narrative Of The War In Affghanistan In 1838-39(Volume 1), Henry Havelock, Captain

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Henry Havelock describes his involvement and his experiences as he serves in the13th Regiment (Light Infantry), aide-de-camp to Major-General Sir Willoughby Cotton, commanding the Bengal Forces in Afghanistan, in 1838-39.

The book is published in two volumes.


Rough Notes Of The Campaign In Sinde And Affghanistan, In 1838-9: Being Extracts From A Personal Journal Kept While On The Staff Of The Army Of The Indus, James Outram, Major Dec 1839

Rough Notes Of The Campaign In Sinde And Affghanistan, In 1838-9: Being Extracts From A Personal Journal Kept While On The Staff Of The Army Of The Indus, James Outram, Major

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Rough notes of the campaign in Sinde and Affghanistan, in 1838-9: being extracts from a personal journal kept while on the staff of the army of the Indus.

"This volume which consists chiefly of personal details, has been printed simply for the perusal of those valued friends, to whom it will be presented, and to wohom it is accordingly offered as a token of my thanfulness for the war and continued interest which they have evinced in my proceedings during the period I served in the Army of the Indus. With the view of illustrating my journal, and to compensate …


Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun, (Vol. 2), Arthur Conolly Jan 1834

Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun, (Vol. 2), Arthur Conolly

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Travel description of author's overland journey from England through Russia, Persia and Afghanistan


Historical And Descriptive Account Of Persia, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time : With A Detailed View Of Its Resources, Government, Population, Natural History, And The Character Of Its Inhabitants, Particularly Of The Wandering Tribes, Including A Description Of Afghanistan And Beloochistan, James Baillie Fraser Dec 1833

Historical And Descriptive Account Of Persia, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time : With A Detailed View Of Its Resources, Government, Population, Natural History, And The Character Of Its Inhabitants, Particularly Of The Wandering Tribes, Including A Description Of Afghanistan And Beloochistan, James Baillie Fraser

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The book includes a chapter on Afghanistan in which the author writes about he history of the country from the dethronement of Shah Shuja to the adventures of Fateh Khan. For the account of Afghanistan he used the work of Mr. Elphinstone, as well as, the facts communicated to him while in Khorasan.


Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun (Vol. 1), Arthur Conolly Dec 1833

Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun (Vol. 1), Arthur Conolly

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The author describes his overland travel from England through Russia, Persia and Afghanistan.