This First Edition of "A Journal of the Disasters in Afghanistan" offers a compelling and captivating firsthand account of the harrowing events during the First Anglo-Afghan War. Dubbed the soldier’s wife par excellence by The Times, Florentia Sale was one of the most remarkable figures of the First Afghan War. The wife of Brigadier (Later Major-General Sir) Robert Sale, who was to die in the first Sikh War at Mudki in 1845, she had remained in Kabul with her daughter and son-in-law whilst her husband defended Jalalabad. She was forced to join the disastrous retreat from Kabul in January 1842, when she was twice wounded, and taken into captivity with a number of others by Akbar Khan. Her Journal covers the events in Kabul and the retreat as well as her nine month’s captivity and eventual rescue. This intriguing book transcends the boundaries of a typical historical account, delving into the complex human experiences of survival, endurance, and cultural encounters. Lady Sale's articulate and insightful writing captures the nuances of the Afghan society she encountered, shedding light on the clash of civilizations during a turbulent period. This book is the best quality edition available for private acquisition, with other copies housed in institutions such as the Library of Congress and other esteemed repositories. The cover has some wear and discolouration and the pages have some foxing. Shipped from France.