The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush
| Author | Sir George Scott Robertson |
|---|---|
| Country | London, U.K. |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1896 |
| Media type | (Hardback) |
The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush is a book written by Sir George Scott Robertson, illustrated by Arthur David McCormick, and published in 1896 by Lawrence & Bullen Ltd.[1]
Significance and narrative
customs and their lineage.[2] The Kafirs of the Hindu Kush was the first book which brought the inhabitants of Kafiristan and their animism to the attention of the West. The book still provides a classical description of the way of life of the Kafirs before their mass conversion by Amir Abdur Rahman Khan of Afghanistan. The book sheds light upon the Kafirs extensive use of timber, elaborate carvings and spectacular sites literally clinging to the sides of steep mountains.[3]
References
- ^ Scott Robertson, Sir George, The Kafirs of the Hindu-Kush, Lawrence and Bullen, 1896 (see 8 copies at Internet Archive)
- ISBN 978-0199203239.
- ISBN 9780292704190.