To Herat and Cabul: A Story of the First Afghan War by G. A. Henty

A very nice, really like new copy of the hardback book, "To Herat and Cabul: A Story of the First Afghan War" by G. A. Henty.  Henty's stories revolve around fictional boy heroes whose adventures take place during fascinating periods of history.  Respected historians have acknowledged his histories, particularly the accounts of battles for their accuracy.  A thrilling story set during the First British war in Afghanistan in the 1840's, during which several British garrisons held strong but a large British force was destroyed by the Afghans.  311 pages.