Author: Fredericks, Pierce G
Title: The Sepoy And The Cossack
Description: W H Allen, 1971, 1st edition. Cloth, dj, F/VG. 279pp, 16pp b/w plates, 2 b/w maps, index, a fine copy in a near fine slightly rubbed & bumped dustjacket. Hardback with dustjacket. ISBN: 0491005938 ¶ Account of the British and Russian wars fought in Afghanistan & Northern India. The British wanted to use Afghanistan as a buffer to keep the Russians away from the riches of India - the Russians wanted access to those riches. The Soldiers fought hard & were under equipped. A history of British Military action in the North of India in the 19th century.

Keywords: ISBN 0491005938, military, army, india, afghanistan, exploration, russian history, british history 0491005938