On Afghanistan's plains : the story of Britain's Afghan Wars / Jules Stewart.
| Author/creator | Stewart, Jules |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : I.B. Tauris ; New York : Distributed in the United States and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. |
| Description | xxi, 256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cradle of political insanity -- Victoria's first war -- The present happy moment -- Vengeance is mine, sayeth Lord Ellenborough -- The pure instinct of dominion -- Chronic suspicion and undignified alarm -- Nothing but misfortune and disaster -- Once more unto the breach. |
| Abstract | This book explores the potential danger of replaying Britain's military catastrophes and considers what can be learned from revisiting the story of these earlier Afghan wars. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-250) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011507116 |
| ISBN | 9781848857179 |
| ISBN | 1848857179 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS361 .S74 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |