Description: Playing the Great Game: Britain, War and Politics in Afghanistan Since 1839 Yorke, Edmund Product Overview 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 With the help of previously unpublished source material, including maps and photographs, this book sheds new light on this fascinating and complex subject.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. Read more Details Publisher : Robert Hale (July 1, 2012) Language : English Hardcover : 336 pages ISBN-10 : 0709091966 ISBN-13 : 67 Item Weight : 2.05 pounds Dimensions : 6 x 1.6 x 9.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #11,351,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13,390 in Middle Eastern Politics #19,173 in Asian Politics #26,409 in European Politics Books #13,390 in Middle Eastern Politics #19,173 in Asian Politics We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 0709091966
ISBN10: 0709091966
ISBN13: 9780709091967
EAN: 9780709091967
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Brand: Robert Hale
GTIN: 09780709091967
Book Title: Playing the Great Game : Britain, War and Politics in Afghanistan since 1839
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: T.H.E. Crowood Press
Item Height: 1.6 in
Publication Year: 2012
Topic: Asia / Central Asia, International Relations / General, World / European, World / Middle Eastern, Europe / Great Britain / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, History
Item Weight: 32.6 Oz
Item Length: 9.5 in
Author: Edmund Yorke
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
