An account of the kingdom of Caubul, and its dependencies in Persia, Tartary, and India

comprising a view of the Afghaun nation and a history of the Dooraunee monarchy

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An account of the kingdom of Caubul, and its dependencies in Persia, Tartary, and India

comprising a view of the Afghaun nation and a history of the Dooraunee monarchy

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Table of Contents

v. 1. Geographical description of Afghaunistaun. Situation and boundaries of Afghaunistaun
Mountains of Afghaunistaun
Rivers of Afghaunistaun
Natural and political divisions of Afghaunistaun
Of the climate of Afghaunistaun
rain
Animals, vegetables, minerals of Afghaunistaun
General account of the inhabitants of Afghaunistaun. Introduction, origin, and early history of the Afghauns
Divisions and government of the Afghaun nation
Marriages, condition of women, funerals, etc.
Education, language, and literature of the Afghauns
Religion, sects, moollahs, superstitions, etc.
Hospitality, predatory habits, etc.
Manners, customs, and character of the Afghauns
Of the inhabitants of towns
Of the great
Trade of Caubul
Husbandry of Caubul
Taujiks, Hindkees, and other inhabitants of Afghaunistaun
v. 2. Particular account of the Afghaun tribes
Eastern tribes continued
Mountain tribes
Western Afghauns, Dooraunees, City of Candahar, Tereens, and Baraiches
Ghiljies, cities of Ghuznee and Caubul, Wurduks and Caukers
Naussers
The provinces. Bulk, or Bactria and the Uzbeks
The Eimauks and Hazaurehs
Heraut
Seestaun
Belochistaun and Lower Sind
Upper Sind, Moultaun, Leia, and the countries between Leia and Cashmeer
The Royal Government of Caubul. Of the King
Administration of the government
Of the division of the kingdom into provinces
Of the revenue
Justice and police of the kingdom
The military establishment
The religious establishment.

Edition Notes

Reproduction of the original from the Bryn Mawr College Library.

Published in
London
Series
Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Maps and Travel Literature, Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Maps and Travel Literature
Other Titles
Afghaun nation and a history of the Dooraunee monarchy

The Physical Object

Pagination
1 online resource (2 volumes, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates)

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL44682946M
OCLC/WorldCat
1275395435

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