Project Gutenberg 2015-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 345 Morris, Mowbray 1847 1911 Morris, Mowbray Walter The First Afghan War Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The First Afghan War" by Mowbray Morris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the complex political and military interactions surrounding the First Afghan War, focusing particularly on British involvement in Afghanistan during the early 19th century. The text importantly highlights the geopolitical context of warfare between major powers like Britain, Russia, and Persia, as well as the dynamic and often tumultuous politics within Afghanistan itself. The opening of the book establishes the initial diplomatic efforts by Britain to secure Afghan allegiance in light of Napoleonic threats and Russian ambitions in the region. It introduces key historical figures such as Sir John Malcolm and Mountstuart Elphinstone, emphasizing their roles in shaping relationships between British India and Afghanistan. Early events are outlined, including the intricacies of alliances, betrayals, and the power struggles that define Afghan politics, particularly with figures like Dost Mahomed and Shah Soojah. By initiating the backdrop of intrigue and conflict, the narrative sets the stage for understanding the tragic and complex legacy of the First Afghan War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Afghan Wars DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 169178 2025-07-20T06:42:27.676508 text/html 147232 2024-10-22T23:14:19 text/html 81698 2025-07-20T06:42:29.907498 application/epub+zip 82730 2025-07-20T06:42:28.043431 application/epub+zip 82730 2025-07-20T06:42:27.848493 application/epub+zip 133935 2025-07-20T06:42:31.570481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119119 2025-07-20T06:42:29.696467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119311 2022-09-22T16:36:56.029945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156092 2025-07-20T06:42:27.530504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136264 2024-10-22T23:14:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16976 2025-07-20T06:42:31.762464 application/rdf+xml 6832 2025-07-20T06:42:27.904532 image/jpeg 1624 2025-07-20T06:42:27.876520 image/jpeg 74578 2025-07-20T06:42:27.692441 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