Project Gutenberg 2023-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 264 Martin, Frank A. 08016929 Under the absolute Amir $aUnited Kingdom :$bHarper & Brothers, $c1907. "Illustrated by the author’s drawings and photographs, and by other photographs." Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Under the Absolute Amir" by Frank A. Martin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the author's experiences as the Engineer-in-Chief to the Amirs of Afghanistan, providing personal insights and observations of life under the rule of Amir Abdur Rahman and Amir Habibullah Khan in a tumultuous period of Afghan history. The narrative includes descriptions of the political landscape, cultural customs, military practices, and the geographical challenges of the region, painted through the lens of the author's firsthand experiences. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the complex relationships and social structure within Afghanistan during the late 19th century. It begins with the return journey of Shahzada Nasrullah Khan, an Afghan prince, as he travels from England back to Kabul, accompanied by Martin and a retinue of soldiers. As they embark on their journey across barren landscapes, the author vividly describes the harsh environment and the intricate social interactions with local villagers. Through his perspective, Martin also reveals the underlying tensions of a society rife with political intrigue, superstition, and the stark realities of life under an absolute monarchy. This narrative promises an engaging look at both the personal and political challenges faced during this era, making it a potentially captivating read for those interested in history, culture, and the dynamics of power in Afghanistan. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/underabsoluteami00martuoft 20210314055754martin 1907 gb Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en 'Abd al-Rahman Khan, Amir of Afghanistan, -1901 Afghanistan -- History Kabul (Afghanistan) DS Text Category: History - Other 608001 2025-06-28T06:08:31.342623 text/html 593815 2023-05-17T17:34:31 text/html 1676824 2025-06-28T06:08:40.246576 application/epub+zip 1673868 2025-06-28T06:08:33.539614 application/epub+zip 394601 2025-06-28T06:08:32.280652 application/epub+zip 2347520 2025-06-28T06:08:45.035581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2290258 2025-06-28T06:08:39.185634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525167 2025-06-28T06:08:30.276648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524938 2023-05-17T17:34:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18589 2025-06-28T06:08:45.181550 application/rdf+xml 17328 2025-06-28T06:08:32.628612 image/jpeg 2351 2025-06-28T06:08:32.448640 image/jpeg 193593 2023-05-17T17:34:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 2210733 2023-05-17T17:34:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 2229751 2025-06-28T06:08:31.437655 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