Silk Road Books & Photos

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Habib, Mohammed

Sultan Mahmud of Ghaznin

1895 first edition. One sticker from the WHSmith Public subscription library present in the book. Otherwise the book is in very good condition.

142

Habibi, Abdul Hai

Afghanistan An Abridged History

Paperback mint translated and updated by Khushal Habibi. The late Professor Habibi taught history and literature at the Univ Of Kabul and served as president of the Historical Society of Afghanistan for a decade. He is the author of nearly a hundred books on the literature, history etc of Afghanistan. 2003,158 pages. 

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Habibullah

My Life from Brigand to King

Memoirs of the son of the water carrier.  Amir Habibullah routed the forces of King Amanullah whose attempts at Westernising Afghanistan gave rise to large scale revolt. Amir Habibullah ruled for nine months before being overthrown in turn by Nadir Shah, father of the last Afghan King Zahir Shah. Octagon Press 1990. Very good to fine in dw.

144

Hackin Joseph

In Persia and Afghanistan with the Citroen Trans Asiatic Expedition

Article in The Geographical Journal May 1934 complete volume LXXXIII  9 Black and white photos and one map pages 353-363.

145

Hamadani Agha Hussain

The Frontier Policy of the Delhi Sultans

PHD Thesis of this subject was submitted to the Quad I Azam University Islamabad . Published by the Nationaln Institute of Historical and Cultural Research Islamabad 1986. The thesis concerns the attempts of the Sultanate to defend itself against invasions from Central Asia. Hardback very good with dw pp220.

146

Hamilton Angus

Afghanistan

1906 First Edition Heinemann pp562 nice and tight edition. Travel account by a British official through Central Asia and Afghanistan.

147

Hammond Thomas T

The Communist Coup the Soviet Invasion and the Consequences

262 pages two pages bear ink scribble marks. Hardback with dust wrapper. One Folding map also with minor scribble marks on the back of the map.

148

Harrison Selig

In Afghanistan’s shadow Baluch Nationalism and Soviet Temptations

228 pages light water staining to page edges. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1981.

149

Hanley Barbara

English Pushtu Dictionary

Paperback circa 1970/71 256 pages 4000 words. Kabul Afghanistan.

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Hart Lockyer Willis and Atkinson J

Cabul

Pages 57-64 of The Graphic, 7 prints and a description of the city of Cabul published in The Graphic on Jun 18 1879. Prints include the main street in the Bazaar in the fruit season; a fullodeeh stall with Hazaras carrying snow;  a durrani noble and his attendant; Bala Hisar and city of Cabul; a Kuttar or strongs of blind beggars; A kabob shop. Text includes an explanation of each print. The main street in the Bazaar and the Bala Hisar are taken from the work of Jas. Atkinson Esq published in 1842 and the remainder of the prints are from Captain Lockyer Willis Hart of the 22ND Bombay Native Infantry who published his lithographed work in 1843.