Second Hand The Pathans
550 B.C.–A.D. 1957
Author : Olaf Caroe
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Condition
Book in good condition. The binding remains firm overall and the text block is sound, with the maps, plates and contents complete. Pages show age-related toning and there is some foxing / marking in places, along with previous ownership markings and old label traces to the endpapers. The fold-out map is present, though it protrudes slightly at the fore-edge and has a dog-eared tip. The dust jacket is in fair to good condition only, with notable wear, creasing, tears, losses and old repairs, and is now protected in a clear sleeve. A sound and complete copy with a worn jacket.
Details
General - Pages : 521 | Images : Illustrated with black-and-white plates, portraits and folding maps | Publisher : Macmillan & Co. Ltd. | Place of Publication : London, United Kingdom | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1958 | Edition : First Edition | Size : 230mm x 150mm | ISBN : n/a
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A substantial and influential history of the Pathans, tracing their story from antiquity through to the mid-twentieth century. Sir Olaf Caroe, former Governor of the North-West Frontier Province, combines historical narrative, geography, tribal tradition, imperial frontier policy and first-hand administrative knowledge to produce a wide-ranging account of the peoples of the Afghan-Pakistan borderlands.
The book covers early origins, Islamic expansion, the Mughal period, the rise of Afghan power, British frontier policy, tribal politics and the strategic importance of Waziristan and the North-West Frontier. Illustrated with plates and maps, including folding maps, this remains a significant reference for readers interested in Afghanistan, Pakistan, the North-West Frontier, British India, imperial history and Central Asian borderlands.
