The Mulberry Empire Philip Hensher

Name: The Mulberry Empire By Philip Hensher
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A novel based on the British experience in Afghanistan in the 1830s. It has at its heart the encounter between West and East as embodied in the complex relationship between the leader of the initial British expeditionary party, and the wily, cultured Afghani ruler.

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The Mulberry Empire by Philip Hensher

Recounting an episode in the the courtship, betrayal and invasion of Afghanistan in the 1830s by Her Majesty's Empire, this novel has at its heart the relationship between Alexander Burnes, leader of the British expeditionary party, and the Afghani ruler, the Amir Dost Mohammed Khan.

The Mulberry Empire Reviews

Philip Hensher, one of Britain's most respected writers, has interwoven palaces and politics, Afghans and armies, fate and desire in this superb and timely novel about the British in Afghanistan in the 1830s.

About Philip Hensher

Philip Hensher is Chief Literary Critic for the Spectator, and regularly reviews in the best UK and US newspapers and journals. His previous books are Kitchen Venom, Other Lulus, Pleasured and The Bedroom of the Mister's Wife.

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GOR011309758

ISBN 13

9780007112265

ISBN 10

0007112262

Title

The Mulberry Empire by Philip Hensher

Author

Philip Hensher

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Year published

2002-04-02

Number of pages

560

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Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins