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A Personal Narrative of a Visit to Ghuzni, Kabul, and Afghanistan, and of a Residence at the Court of Dost Mohamed - With Notices of Runjit Sing, Khiva, and the Russian Expedition (Paperback)
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A Personal Narrative of a Visit to Ghuzni, Kabul, and Afghanistan, and of a Residence at the Court of Dost Mohamed - With Notices of Runjit Sing, Khiva, and the Russian Expedition (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia
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Published in 1840, this is an important early description of
travels in Afghanistan. Leaving behind a career at the Bar and a
talent for first-class cricket, Godfrey Thomas Vigne (1801 63)
turned to travel and spent seven years (1832 9) in the north-west
of the Indian subcontinent. His Personal Narrative is a compelling
account of local life, scenery and customs, enhanced by his own
accomplished drawings. Perhaps the first Englishman to reach Kabul,
he had several interviews with the emir, Dost Mohammad Khan (1793
1863). Vigne's account, with its insights into the resources and
influential people in the region, was read keenly by players of the
Great Game, as Russia and Britain vied for influence in this remote
yet strategically significant area.
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