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The Kingdom of Afghanistan: A Historical Sketch

The Kingdom of Afghanistan: A Historical Sketch

G P Tate

Paperback

General SociologyIndian & South Asian HistoryInternational Relations

ISBN10: 9353603285
ISBN13: 9789353603281
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 25 2019
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.57 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
On the mountainous frontier between empires, a small kingdom shaped the fate of Asia. The stakes here were immense. In The Kingdom of Afghanistan: A Historical Sketch, G. P. Tate offers a lucid afghanistan history book that traces how tribal confederations, dynasties and foreign powers forged a precarious state at the crossroads of continents. Written at the height of the great game in afghanistan, it follows the emergence of the Afghan monarchy, its contested borders and shifting alliances with Persia, Russia and the british empire in asia, revealing how geography, faith and ambition combined to produce the modern Afghanistan origins recognisable today. Both narrative and analysis, this historical sketch of afghanistan illuminates central asian kingdom history and afghanistan political history with rare clarity. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. As a concise central asian history study, it remains essential for anyone who wishes to study afghan history with nuance. Tate's clear awareness of frontier anxieties and diplomacy gives insight into afghan monarchy history and the long pattern of british afghan relations that shaped the region. The volume also serves as a dependable afghanistan scholars reference, inviting reflection on continuity and change in this pivotal land. For library builders and thoughtful travellers alike, The Kingdom of Afghanistan stands as a foundational guide to a complex realm.

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