Kabul : a history 1773-1948

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Kabul : a history 1773-1948

by May Schinasi ; translated by R. D. McChesney

Brill, c2017

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Kaboul 1773-1948

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Bibliography: p. 219-231

Description and Table of Contents

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 Transliteration 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 Plates and figures

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  • NCID
    BB24994882
  • ISBN
    • 9789004323636
  • LCCN
    2016026009
  • Country Code
    ne
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    fre
  • Place of Publication
    Leiden
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 240 p., [30] p. of plates
  • Size
    27 cm
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