Shortlisted for the Longman/History Today Book of the Year Award , Paddy's first book, The Khyber Pass: a History of Empire Invasion, was chosen as a Financial Times Book of the Year Click here for Paddy on BBC Radio 4 or here for press reviews/5(23). David Olusoga and Paddy Docherty reveal the history of Britain’s conquest of the Kingdom of Benin and the plunder of its fabled Bronzes. The Benin Bronzes are among the British Museum’s most prized possessions. Celebrated for their great beauty, they embody the history, myth, and artistry of the ancient Kingdom of Benin, once West Africa. · The Khyber Pass: A History of Empire and Invasion: Docherty, Paddy: www.doorway.ru: Books.4/5(1).
Paddy Docherty is a historian of empire, with a particular interest in the British Empire, anticolonial resistance, and the cultural impact of imperialism. He was educated at Oxford University and is the author of The Khyber Pass: a History of Empire and Invasion (Faber Faber, ). Paddy is represented by Charles Walker at United Agents. The Khyber Pass: A History of Empire and Invasion. The Khyber Pass.: Thirty miles long, and in places no more than sixteen meters wide, the Pass is the principal route through the great mountain borderlands between India and Central Asia -- and the path of invasion for generations of conquerors. In this ground-breaking book, Paddy Docherty. Buy The Khyber Pass: A History of Empire and Invasion 1st by Docherty, Paddy (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Thirty miles long, and in places no more than sixteen meters wide, the Pass is the principal route through the great mountain borderlands between India and Central Asia -- and the path of invasion. The Khyber Pass: A History of Empire and Invasion: Docherty, Paddy: www.doorway.ru: Books. 30 miles long, and in places no more than 16 metres wide, the Khyber Pass is the principal route through the great mountain borderlands between India and Central Asia - and the path of invasion for generations of conquerors. In this book, Paddy Docherty charts its remarkable story. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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