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.
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
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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| ISBN 13 | 9780007112265 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007112262 |
| Title | The Mulberry Empire |
| Author | Philip Hensher |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2002-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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