Kabul : a history 1773-1948
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Kabul : a history 1773-1948
Brill, c2017
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Kaboul 1773-1948
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Bibliography: p. 219-231
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Description
Through years of neglect, deliberate modernization, and the effect of decades of war, Kabul's architectural history has virtually disappeared. By meticulous use of all available records including written works, photographs, films, and oral reminiscences, Kabul: A History 1773-1948 provides a remarkably complete and unsurpassed account of the city's history as seen through its built environment, from the pleasure gardens of the 16th and 17th century Mughals to the efforts of the Saduza'i and Muhammadza'i rulers of the 18th-20th centuries to turn this one-time resort town into a thriving capital city at the center of a country of enormous diversity. Thoroughly documented and well-illustrated, the book reveals the rich cultural legacy of a city of global importance.
Table of Contents
Preface to the French Edition
Preface to the English Edition
Acknowledgements
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Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter One: The Garden City of Babur and the Mughal Emperors
Chapter Two: The Vicissitudes of the New Afghan Capital
Chapter Three: Amir 'Abd or-Rahman Khan, Master Builder
Chapter Four: The Serajiya Capital: 1901-1919
Chapter Five: Amaniya Kabul: The Dream of Modernization
Chapter Six: The Emergence of Modern Urban Planning
Conclusion
Glossary
Annexes
Bibliography
Index
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