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Playing the Great Game: Britain, War and Politics in Afghanistan Since 1839

Edmund James Yorke

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Description:In the early 1970s, Edmund Yorke first began researching the "Great Game" in Central Asia, focusing on Britain’s diplomatic and military involvement in Afghanistan from the 1800s to the 1840s. Over the past four decades he has extended this work to include the two subsequent Anglo-Afghan wars, culminating in the current prolonged NATO-led coalition war in Afghanistan. Playing the Great Game explores and analyzes the tension between the British political and military authorities that has been generated by the impact of all these wars. It argues that excessive political interference in the conduct of such wars, which is often resource-driven, has been the predominate cause of the many difficulties encountered by Britain in its involvement in this remote and intractable country. With the help of previously unpublished source material, including maps and photographs, this book sheds new light on this fascinating and complex subject. It also includes a revisionist interpretation of all the key campaigns and battles that highlights the crucial role played in the conflict by Afghan collaborators.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Playing the Great Game: Britain, War and Politics in Afghanistan Since 1839. To get started finding Playing the Great Game: Britain, War and Politics in Afghanistan Since 1839, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In the early 1970s, Edmund Yorke first began researching the "Great Game" in Central Asia, focusing on Britain’s diplomatic and military involvement in Afghanistan from the 1800s to the 1840s. Over the past four decades he has extended this work to include the two subsequent Anglo-Afghan wars, culminating in the current prolonged NATO-led coalition war in Afghanistan. Playing the Great Game explores and analyzes the tension between the British political and military authorities that has been generated by the impact of all these wars. It argues that excessive political interference in the conduct of such wars, which is often resource-driven, has been the predominate cause of the many difficulties encountered by Britain in its involvement in this remote and intractable country. With the help of previously unpublished source material, including maps and photographs, this book sheds new light on this fascinating and complex subject. It also includes a revisionist interpretation of all the key campaigns and battles that highlights the crucial role played in the conflict by Afghan collaborators.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Playing the Great Game: Britain, War and Politics in Afghanistan Since 1839. To get started finding Playing the Great Game: Britain, War and Politics in Afghanistan Since 1839, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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