Kabul : a history 1773-1948 / by May Schinasi.
Through years of neglect, deliberate modernization, and the effect of decades of war, Kabul'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' p...
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| Other title: | Kaboul 1773-1948. English. |
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| Language: | English French |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface to the French Edition; Preface to the English Edition; Acknowledgements; Transliteration; Abbreviations; List of Plates; List of Figures; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Garden City of Babur and the Great Mughals; Chapter 2 The Vicissitudes of the New Afghan Capital: 1773-1879; The Citadel (bâlâ hesâr); Chendâwol; The City; The Garden Belt; Shêrpur; Chapter 3 Amir ʿAbd or-Rahmân Khân: Master Builder, 1880-1901; The Palace-Citadel (arg); A Collection of New Palaces; Creation of a New City; The Birth of an Industrial Base: The Workshops; An Islam of Prestige; European Medicine.
- Chapter 4 The Serâjiya Capital, 1901-1919The Remodeled Arg's New Style; Reconfigured Palaces; Places for Relaxation, Holidays, and Parades; The Residences of Deh Afghânân; Public Utilities and Conveniences; Chapter 5 Amâniya Kabul: The Dream of Modernization; The New Assignments of Royal Properties; The Royal Palace Opens Its Doors; A Municipality Conceived on Paper; The River Banks and the New Center-City; The Growth of Schools; Commerce, Industry, and Communications; Commemorative Monuments; Dâr ol-amân; Chapter 6 The Emergence of Modern Urban Planning, 1930-1948.
- From Habibollâh Kalakâni's Advent until Mohammad Nâder Khân's ArrivalA Municipality in Action; Governmental Structures and Public Administration; The Urban Infrastructure; Two Juxtaposed Cities; Institutional Reorganization; The Commemoration of Kabul's Past; Itineraries; Modern Kabul Destroys the Past; Conclusion; Glossary; Annex 1: Genealogical Tables; Annex 2: The Population of Kabul; Annex 3: The Mayors of Kabul; Annex 4: The Principal Buildings of Kabul: A Chronology; Annex 5: Panoramic Views of Kabul; Annex 6: Commemorative Plaques and Funerary Inscriptions; Annex 7: Royal Tombs.