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William dalrymple is the bestselling author of in xanadu, city of djinns, from the holy mountain, the age of kali, white mughals, the last mughal and, most recently, nine lives. William dalrymple, author of return of a king in 1839, great britain and russia were playing the world map like a chessboard and for no reason other than geography, afghanistan. Shah shuja and the first battle for afghanistan by william dalrymple return of a king by william dalyrmple is about the political intrigues in the afghanistan of early century and the great game culminating in the first afghan war. From william dalrympleawardwinning historian, journalist and travel writera masterly retelling of what was perhaps.
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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. To ask other readers questions about return of a king, please sign up. The fullest and most powerful description of the wests first encounter with afghan society. Return of a king ebook by william dalrymple author, isbn. Melbourne creative alexander biggs has a clear vision for his new music. William dalrymple is a fellow of the royal society of literature and of the royal asiatic society, and in 2002 was awarded the mungo park medal by the royal scottish geographical society for his outstanding contribution to travel literature.
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