Cabool : A personal narrative of A journey to, and residence in that city.In the year 1836,7 and 8 / Alexander Burnes.

By:

Burnes Alexander

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New delhi. Cosmo publications. 2015.Edition: 2015Description: 257 p . ; hardbound 15x23cmISBN:

978`-81-307-1887-3

DDC classification:

23 915.8 BUR

Contents:

1.Objects of the mission 2.Hunting excursion with the Ameers 3.Sukkur 4.Battle between the Afghans and sikhs 5.Oar critical position 6.Cross the attock 7.Interview with dost Mohammed Khan 8.Cabnol 9.The siah-poosh' kaffirs 10.Our occupations at cabool 11.Russian agent

Summary: The travelogue is magnificent to say the least.Sir Alexander burnes style of writing is luscious.From the start one really gets to know the lay of the land, its people, the politics, economics and the intrigues in the air.As an observer his report on trade on Indus and state of sikh empire must have done good to his masters.He did a good job on that account.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Tetso College Library History	Non-fiction	915.8 BUR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		8135

1.Objects of the mission
2.Hunting excursion with the Ameers
3.Sukkur
4.Battle between the Afghans and sikhs
5.Oar critical position
6.Cross the attock
7.Interview with dost Mohammed Khan
8.Cabnol
9.The siah-poosh' kaffirs
10.Our occupations at cabool
11.Russian agent

The travelogue is magnificent to say the least.Sir Alexander burnes style of writing is luscious.From the start one really gets to know the lay of the land, its people, the politics, economics and the intrigues in the air.As an observer his report on trade on Indus and state of sikh empire must have done good to his masters.He did a good job on that account.

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