Public meeting: William Dalrymple: 'The Return of the king. The battle for Afghanistan.'

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 20:30

In 1839 The British launched an invasion of Afghanistan largely as a result of false intelligence. William Darymple has told the story of the first Anglo Afghan war and the subsequent 'war of retribution' using Afghan sources. As well as being a great read the book draws parallels which shed light on the current situation. 8:30pm. Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins St, City. $20/$12.