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The Pathan revolt in north-west India

The Pathan revolt in north-west India

H Woosnam Mills

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Armed ForcesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353607752
ISBN13: 9789353607753
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 10 2019
Pages: 202
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.46 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
On the ragged edge of empire, a local rising could shake distant capitals. The frontier was never quiet. H. Woosnam Mills, a keen observer of the British Raj era India, traces how tension along the Afghan border hardened into open revolt among Pathan communities in the north west India borderlands. Blending reportage, strategic reflection and vivid scene-setting, this classic British India history book offers a gripping military history narrative of Pathan revolt history and north west frontier warfare. It illuminates the world of the Pashtun tribes uprising, frontier forts and shifting alliances, setting local clashes against the larger currents of Great Game frontier history and Afghan border wars history. As historical non fiction India, it is both compelling reading and a rich colonial India research reference, revealing the language, assumptions and anxieties of its time. Essential for military history students, scholars of imperial policy, and general readers curious about the contested ground between empire and tribe. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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