Return of a King

In the spring of 1839, Britain embarked on its first invasion of Afghanistan. Nearly 20,000 British and East India Company troops, led by lancers in scarlet cloaks and plumed shakos, advanced through Afghanistan’s high mountain passes to reinstall Shah Shuja ul-Mulk on the throne. Initially, the British encountered little resistance, but after two years of occupation, the Afghan people rose in rebellion, answering the call for jihad. The book of Return of a King is best book

What followed was a catastrophic turn of events: the First Anglo-Afghan War ended in Britain’s greatest military humiliation of the 19th century. An entire British army, representing the might of the world’s most powerful empire, was ambushed during its retreat and decimated by poorly armed Afghan tribesmen.

Return of a King, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize 2013, stands as the definitive account of this historic conflict. Drawing on extensive research, including Afghan contemporary accounts used for the first time, acclaimed historian William Dalrymple brings to life the vivid and harrowing details of this war. now available in Sri Lanka @Miniexpress.lk

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Narrative: A detailed analysis of the First Anglo-Afghan War, exploring the complexities of colonial ambition and cultural clash.
• Unique Perspectives: Includes Afghan viewpoints, offering a balanced and nuanced understanding of the conflict.
• Timely Lessons: A poignant parable of imperial overreach, folly, and hubris with striking relevance to modern geopolitics.

Dalrymple’s gripping retelling of one of Britain’s greatest imperial disasters is a powerful and essential chronicle, shedding light on a pivotal moment in history and its lasting legacy.

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