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The Bokhara Victims (1845)

The Bokhara Victims (1845)

Grover, John

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Political BiographiesLetters & EssaysGeneral Military History

ISBN10: 1167222318
ISBN13: 9781167222313
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Bokhara Victims is a historical non-fiction book written by John Grover and published in 1845. The book describes the tragic fate of a group of British officers and soldiers who were captured and executed by the Emir of Bokhara in 1842. The author provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the capture, the conditions of their imprisonment, and the brutal methods used by the Emir to torture and kill the prisoners. Grover also explores the political and cultural context of the region at that time, including the rivalry between the British and Russian empires and the role of Islam in Bokhara society. The book draws extensively from eyewitness accounts and official documents to provide a comprehensive and compelling narrative of this little-known episode in British colonial history. Overall, The Bokhara Victims is a gripping and informative read that sheds light on an important but often overlooked aspect of the history of Central Asia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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