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Pentland Press Hostage in Afghanistan by Peter Collister
Hostage in Afghanistan is a fascinating work which gives a summary of the historical background to the first Anglo-Afghan war 1839-1842, the occupation of Kabul and the disastrous retreat. However, its main concern is the experiences of the British officers, wives and children who were taken hostage ostensibly to ensure the safety of the retreating army. This failed and they became in effect prisoners for nine weary months, being dragged around the country. This is a highly accomplished book showing how the great sweep of history affects the lives of individual people and will be of interest to the historian and general reader alike.