Project Gutenberg 2015-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 249 Kaye, John William, Sir 1814 1876 Earle, Sullivan Kaye, J. W. (John William) Kaye, Sir John William History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 2 (of 3) Third Edition E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Brian Coe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by Sir John William Kaye is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the complex geopolitical situation and military conflicts surrounding the British invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, focusing on the restoration of Shah Soojah, the internal strife within Afghanistan, and the influence of British imperial interests in the region. The book is a detailed examination of the implications of foreign intervention and the sociopolitical dynamics of Afghanistan during this turbulent period. At the start of this volume, the narrative discusses the restoration of Shah Soojah and the immediate political challenges he faces as the British army considers withdrawal after having placed him on the throne. Although his installation is initially celebrated, the Shah grapples with unpopularity and external threats, particularly from Dost Mahomed, the previous ruler. The British authorities realize that their military presence is still essential for maintaining the Shah’s power amidst growing dissent and unrest, revealing the fragile nature of their political experiment in Afghanistan. This opening portion sets the stage for the subsequent challenges the British would face, foreshadowing a series of military actions and strategies that would further complicate the already volatile situation in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Afghan Wars DS Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1021344 2025-07-20T03:44:12.033187 text/html 1015544 2024-10-24T17:43:53 text/html 401310 2025-07-20T03:44:23.200144 application/epub+zip 417379 2025-07-20T03:44:14.058191 application/epub+zip 417379 2025-07-20T03:44:13.136176 application/epub+zip 683770 2025-07-20T03:44:30.267128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618500 2025-07-20T03:44:22.242200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619126 2022-09-22T11:53:28.425237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 904925 2025-07-20T03:44:10.904233 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 884907 2024-10-24T17:43:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17395 2025-07-20T03:44:30.409086 application/rdf+xml 13791 2025-07-20T03:44:13.255160 image/jpeg 2976 2025-07-20T03:44:13.193190 image/jpeg 372300 2025-07-20T03:44:12.106228 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia