Translated by Robert D. McChesney, B. A. 1967, Ph.D. 1973.
Through years of neglect, deliberate modernization, and the effect of decades of war, Kabul{\textquoteright}s architectural history has virtually disappeared. By meticulous use of all available records including written works, photographs, films, and oral reminiscences,~Kabul: A History 1773-1948~provides a remarkably complete and unsurpassed account of the city{\textquoteright}s history as seen through its built environment, from the pleasure gardens of the 16th and 17th century Mughals to the efforts of the Saduza{\textquoteright}i and Muhammadza{\textquoteright}i rulers of the 18th-20th centuries to turn this one-time resort town into a thriving capital city at the center of a country of enormous diversity. Thoroughly documented and well-illustrated, the book reveals the rich cultural legacy of a city of global importance.
}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Brill}, address = {Leiden and Boston}, issn = {Cloth: 9789004323636; ebook: 9789004325326}, language = {eng}, }