The return of a king

Description:

Examines the mid-19th-century Afghan war as a tragic result of neocolonial ambition, cultural collision and hubris, drawing on previously untapped primary sources to explore such topics as the reestablishment of a puppet-leader Shah, the conflict's brutal human toll and the similarities between the war and present-day challenges.

subjects: Military History,  British,  History,  Afghanistan, history,  Afghan wars,  New York Times reviewed,  British, asia

People: Shāh Shujāʻ Amir of Afghanistan (1780?-1842)

Places: Afghanistan

Times: British Intervention, 1838-1842,  19th century