Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan by William Taylor
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| Author | Taylor, William |
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| Title | Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan |
| Note | Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Asad Razzaki and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries ( http: //www.archive.org/details/Americana) |
| Summary | "Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan" by William Taylor is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative recounts real events from the author's time as a soldier during the British military campaigns in Afghanistan, providing vivid details of the battles, terrain, and local cultures encountered by the British forces. The beginning of the work sets the stage for Taylor's experiences as he embarks on military service in Afghanistan. He describes the initial mobilization of troops, key events during their journey from India, and harrowing encounters with local tribes. The opening chapters convey the conflict, camaraderie, and at times, the bleak realities faced by the soldiers, including losses due to combat and the harsh environment. As Taylor recounts the challenges of navigating unfamiliar territory and the intricacies of military leadership, he provides rich insight into both the military strategies of the British and the sociopolitical landscape of Afghanistan during that turbulent period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Afghan Wars |
| Subject | Afghanistan -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33496 |
| Release Date | Aug 23, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 67 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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