History of the War in Afghanistan/John William Kaye. Reprint, 1999, 2 Vols., 1350 p., $106 (set). ISBN 81-87226-08-0.
Contents: Vol. I: I. Introduction: [1800-1837]. 1. Shah Zemaun and the Douranee Empire. 2. The early days of Soojah-ool-Moolk. 3. France and Russia in the East. 4. The second Mission to Persia. 5. The Missions to Lahore and Caubul. 6. The mid-career of Shah Soojah. 7. Dost Mahomed and the Barukzyes. 8. Later events in Persia. II: [1835-1838]. 1. The commercial Mission to Caubul. 2. The siege of Herat. 3. Policy of the British Indian Government. 4. The Simlah manifesto. III: [1838-1839]. 1. The Army of the Indus. 2. Arrival at Candahar. 3. The disunion of the Barukzyes. 4. Dawn of the restoration. IV: [1840-1841]. 1. The great game of Central Asia. 2. The last struggles of Dost Mahomed. 3. Yar Mahomed and the Douranees. 4. Aspect of affairs at Caubul. Appendix.
Vol. II: V: [1841-1842].] 1. The outbreak at Caubul. 2. Progress of the insurrection. 3. Progress of the insurrection. 4. Action on the Beh-Meru hills. 5. Progress of the insurrection. 6. Progress of Negotiation. 7. Preparations for the retreat. 8. The capitulation. VI: [1841-1842]. 1. Sale's brigade. 2. The retreat from Caubul. 3. Efforts at retrieval. 4. The Halt at Peshawur. 5. The forcing of the Khybur Pass. VII: [1842]. 1. The last days of Shah Soojah. 2. Affairs at Candahar. 3. The Halt at Jellalabad. 4. The captivity. 5. Stoddart and Conolly. 6. Affairs at Caubul. VIII. 1. The advance from Jellalabad. 2. The advance from Candahar. 3. The re-occupation of Caubul. 4. Effect of the victories. Appendix.
"The book is a collection of unpublished letters and Journals of political and military officers employed in Afghanistan throughout the entire period of the war. The author was in India during the period of war, but he never took even the humblest part in any of the events related to war but Promises that the work is trust worthy and authentic. In most cases he had in his possession the original letters and documents in the rest authenticated copies.
These volumes basically deal with the political history of the war and are rather deficient in the respect of the military details. The book begins with a chapter on. Shah Zemaun the rise and fall of Deuranee empire and covers almost all the events which were witness to the upheaval and blood shed in the country to the restoration of empire to dost Mahomed." (jacket)