The Dark Defile: Britain's Catastrophic Invasion of Afghanistan, 1838-1842

by Diana Preston

Convinced in 1838 that Britain's invaluable empire in India was threatened by Russia, Persia, and Afghan tribes, the British government ordered its Army of the Indus into Afghanistan to oust from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802779824
• ISBN13: 9780802779823
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Walker & Company
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.5"