An account of the kingdom of Caubul, and its dependencies in Persia, Tartary, and India
Subtitle: comprising a view of the Afghaun nation and a history of the Dooraunee monarchy
By: by the Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone
Edition: New and revised edition.
Series: Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Maps and Travel Literature; Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Maps and Travel Literature
Publisher: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, publisher in ordinary to Her Majesty
Published: 1842
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: History; Description and travel; Tribes
Other titles: Afghaun nation and a history of the Dooraunee monarchy
Notes: Reproduction of the original from the Bryn Mawr College Library.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Geographical description of Afghaunistaun. Situation and boundaries of Afghaunistaun; title: Mountains of Afghaunistaun; title: Rivers of Afghaunistaun; title: Natural and political divisions of Afghaunistaun; title: Of the climate of Afghaunistaun; title: rain; title: Animals, vegetables, minerals of Afghaunistaun; title: General account of the inhabitants of Afghaunistaun. Introduction, origin, and early history of the Afghauns; title: Divisions and government of the Afghaun nation; title: Marriages, condition of women, funerals, etc.; title: Education, language, and literature of the Afghauns; title: Religion, sects, moollahs, superstitions, etc.; title: Hospitality, predatory habits, etc.; title: Manners, customs, and character of the Afghauns; title: Of the inhabitants of towns; title: Of the great; title: Trade of Caubul; title: Husbandry of Caubul; title: Taujiks, Hindkees, and other inhabitants of Afghaunistaun; title: v. 2. Particular account of the Afghaun tribes; title: Eastern tribes continued; title: Mountain tribes; title: Western Afghauns, Dooraunees, City of Candahar, Tereens, and Baraiches; title: Ghiljies, cities of Ghuznee and Caubul, Wurduks and Caukers; title: Naussers; title: The provinces. Bulk, or Bactria and the Uzbeks; title: The Eimauks and Hazaurehs; title: Heraut; title: Seestaun; title: Belochistaun and Lower Sind; title: Upper Sind, Moultaun, Leia, and the countries between Leia and Cashmeer; title: The Royal Government of Caubul. Of the King; title: Administration of the government; title: Of the division of the kingdom into provinces; title: Of the revenue; title: Justice and police of the kingdom; title: The military establishment; title: The religious establishment.