| The Pathans: 550 BC - AD 1957 (Oxford in Asia Historical Reprints) |  | Author: Olaf Caroe
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 255701
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 544
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.3 x 1.6
ISBN: 0195772210
Dewey Decimal Number: 954.912
EAN: 9780195772210
ASIN: 0195772210
Publication Date: March 29, 1984
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This is the foremost work on the social and political history of the Pathans, from 550 BC to AD 1957. It includes an epilogue written, just before the author's death, in the light of recent events in Afghanistan.
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Get to know the Afghans (Pathans) of the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. June 22, 2000
Riaz A. Hakeem (Sugar Land, TX USA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is one of the most comprehensive books on the subject of the Pathans (Pukhtoon or Pushtoon. Written by the last British Governor of the North West Frontier Province, this book traces the geneaology of this unusual race. Recently the Readers Digest (July 2000) wrote a story on the connection with Alexander the Great. This is a scholary work so if you are looking for light reading this is not for you. At one time Afghan and Pathan or Pukhtoon/Pushtoon were synonymous. It was the fear of the Pathans of Pakistan joining with the Pathans of Afghanistan that led Pakistan to deny naming the province "Pashtunistan" (Land of the Pashtuns)for fear of lending legitimacy to their desire for independence. Winston Churchill fought here. So did Sherlock Holmes' friend Dr. Watson. The general fascination with this area can be gauged by the number of National Geographic articles about it. This book brings these people to life and gives them the honorable treatment they have earned. I should know, I am a Pukhtoon of the Yousafzai (Joseph's Children) tribe.
Very valuable but somewhat misleading August 18, 2000
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book is an extremely useful work for historical reference, perhaps the only one in its category extant. It can be called a magnum opus. The narrative of its writer is, of course, tinted heavily with his own emotion--and he has pointed this out to the reader himself when describing the nature of his book--therefore this aspect of the book may also be taken as a "historical reference", to its VIP author's attitudes, but otherwise has no value and is sincere, but very harmfully misleading to the unacquainted reader, about the true nature of the evil Pathan society and its ways, in the present time especially. The Pathans/Pakhtuns/Afghans were always a backward, turbulent society with a criminal culture, but they have changed drastically for the worse in the 44 years since this book was first written, mostly in the last 20 years or so.
Great book on the charcter of the Afghans/Pakhtoon April 13, 2002
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you are not a Sindi, Punjabi, Hazara, Tajik or other enemies of the Afghans/Pakhtoon, this is a must reading for you.
 Good Read August 15, 2004
A. Khan
This is a good read notwithstanding the sometimes academic treatment of the topic which at best is boring and long winded. Having said as much, the author does a pretty through job of addressing the various aspects of Pathan history which departs quite significantly from the common understanding of the average Pathan of himself and his heritage.
I for one was quite amazed to see the argument posed by the author and the facts laid therein to substantiate his proposition. However, by and large it is a book worth reading given the subject of Pathan history is something that can not be fully understood from a single read.
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