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OverviewThe British Army has rarely experienced a defeat of the kind that occurred in Afghanistan in January 1842. Provided here are extracts from the official government account of events between October 1841 and January 1842, along with excerpts from the diaries of Lieutenant Vincent Eyre and Lady Florentia Sale, both of whom were finally released in September 1842 - after eight months of being moved around the region in fear of their lives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tim CoatesPublisher: Tim Coates Imprint: Tim Coates Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.251kg ISBN: 9781843810063ISBN 10: 1843810069 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 01 September 2005 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents* First Published 1842 * The Story of the First Afghan War * 15,000 British soldiers and camp-followers died retreating from Kabul to Jallalabad * Two survivors told the tale * The official government accountReviewsIt is difficult to praise the idea, the format, the selection and the quality of the uncovered editions project, too highly Times Higher Education Supplement Author InformationTim Coates studied at University College, Oxford and at the University of Stirling. After working in the theatre for a number of years, he took up bookselling and became managing director, firstly of Sherratt and Hughes bookshops, and then of Waterstone's. He is known for his support for foreign literature, particularly from the Czech Republic, and specializes in the republishing of interesting archives. The idea for uncovered editions came while searching through the bookshelves of his late father-in-law, Air Commodore Patrick Cave OBE. Tim Coates is married to Bridget Cave, has two sons and lives in London. He is the author of The Lady in the Case: The Romances of Patsy Cornwallis West to be published by Bloomsbury in 2003. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |