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The Frontiers Of Baluchistan: Travels On The Borders Of Persia And Afghanistan, George Passman Tate

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The author furnishes us with many choice sketches of the desert and desert life painted in life-like colors. While one portion of the work deals with the vast desert which lies between Quetta and Persia, the other and larger portion describes that strangely interesting country of Seistan, which nature has bounteously endowed with every gift of water and soil.

Upon the many interesting incidents which marked the history of the Baluch-Afghan Boundary Commission, 1895-96, and the Seistan Arbitration Mission, 1903-5, with which Mr. Tate, as Survey Officer, traversed the various portions of the country dealt with in this book, he …

Report Of Archaeological Survey Work In The North-West Frontier Province And Baluchistan, For The Period From January 2nd, 1904 To March 31, 1905, Aurel Stein

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This report is an archeological survey of the North-West Frontier Province and Baluchistan. Interesting chapters of the report are those dealing with Dr. Stein's visit to Mahaban and Banj in Gadun territory, an expedition which had archaeological results of the first value. The author has included a number of illustrations, plans and maps in this report.

The Value Of The Colonies To The Mother Country, Lenora Estelle Stillman

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

A study of the relationship of a colony to its original country, focusing on the importance fair policies in Spain, England and France and questioning whether or not Europeans emigrating to U.S. colonies remain European citizens or can be considered representatives of their countries.

Russian Hosts And English Guests In Central Asia, Woolrych J. T. Perowne

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A journey made in November and December (1897) over the Transcaspian Military Railway in Russian Central Asia. Until quite recently the very greatest difficulties were placed in the way of any foreigner who tried to penetrate the region which is bordered roughly on the west by the Caspian, on the north by Khiva and the Turkestan Desert, on the east by the great mountain walls of Afghanistan, Turkestan, and India, and on the south by Persia and Afghanistan. The Book is the author's descriptions of travels made to these regions.

The Southern Borderlands Of Afghanistan, A. H. Mcmahon, Captain

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Paper read at the Royal Geographical Society, February 22, 1897.

The Baluch-Afghan Boundary Commission started in March, 1894, and by June, 1896, succeeded in laying down the boundary line to Persia. The length of this line from the Gomal to Persia is over 800 miles.

Includes a map of a section of the boundary line between Afghanistan and Baluchistan, Geographical Journal, 1897.

Russia's March Towards India, Vol. 1, Indian Officer

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It is an account of Russia's advance towards India from the earliest times to late nineteenth century. The author gives a clear historical account of Russia's march through the Central Asia.

The book is published in two volumes.

The Russo-Afghan Question And The Invasion Of India, George Bruce Malleson

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No abstract provided.

Herat: The Granary And Garden Of Central Asia, George Bruce Malleson

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Contents:

Chapter I. - Argument

Chapter II. The new Frontier

Chapter III. Herat

Chapter IV. Herat: the granary and garden

Chapter V. Kandahar to Herat

Chapter VI. Mashad to Herat

Chapter VII. Herat to Sarrakhs, Merv, and Charjui

Chapter VIII. Herat to Maimane and Andkhoi

Chapter IX. Herat to Shiborgan, Balkh, Takhtapul, Khuduz, and Faizabad

Chapter X. Kabul to Khulm

Chapter XI. Herat to Kabul

The Races Of Afghanistan: Being A Brief Account Of The Principal Nations Inhabiting That Country (1880), Henry Walter Bellew

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Major races of Afghanistan including the Pashtuns, Tajiks and Hazaras.

Herat: The Granary And Garden Of Central Asia, George Bruce Malleson

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History of Herat, Afghanistan

London: W.H. Allen & co., 1880

vi, [2], 196 p., (fold. map)

Survey Operations Of The Afghanistan Expedition: The Kurram Valley, Gerald Martin, Captain

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A narrative report of the proceedings of the survey party attached to the Kurram Valley field force. Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography; No. 10 (October 1879), p. 617-645

Afghan Frontier: The Substance Of A Speech Not Delivered (1879), George Campbell Sir

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The situation before the war - The present situation - The history of Afghanistan - The geography of Afghanistan - The people of Afghanistan - The demand for residents - The scientific frontier - The last resort - Summary

The Kabul Insurrection Of 1841-42, Vincent Eyre

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Written by Major-General Sir Vincent Eyre, edited by Colonel G. B. Malleson.

Revised and corrected from Lieutenant Eyre's original manuscript. Previously published under title : The military operations at Cabul, which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British Army, January 1842.

Cabul Or Afghanistan: The Seat Of The Anglo-Russian Question (1878), Phil Robinson

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Anglo-Russian question, Afghanistan, the country, the Ameer and the Afghans. A pamphlet of facts about the country, with a map of the country showing routes of advance and passes, from the Russian lines beyond the Oxus to the Persian Gulf.

Journal Of A Political Mission To Afghanistan, In 1857, Under Major (Now Colonel) Lumsden; With An Account Of The Country And People, Henry Walter Bellew

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A report of a political mission to Afghanistan, in 1857, under Major (now Colonel) Lumsden, with an account of the country and people, by H. W. Belew, Medical Officer to the Mission. Includes 8 illustrations.

Note On The Historical Results Deducible From Recent Discoveries In Afghanistan, Henry Thoby Prinsep

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The discoveries in Central Asia's regions, which were the seat of Greek domination for some hundred years after the conquest by Alexander the Great, are principally, but not entirely, numismatic, and have revealed the names of sovereigns of Greek race, and their Scythian, and Parthian successors.The book is confined to Bactro-Arian relics. List of plates includes coins and Arian inscription.

An Account Of The Kingdom Of Caubul, And Its Dependencies, In Persia, Tartary, And India (1842) - Volume I, Mountstuart Elphinstone

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v.1. Geographical description of Afghaunistaun. Situation and boundaries of Afghaunistaun -- Mountains of Afghaunistaun -- Rivers of Afghaunistaun -- Natural and political divisions of Afghaunistaun -- Of the climate of Afghaunistaun--rain -- Animals, vegetables, minerals of Afghaunistaun -- General account of the inhabitants of Afghaunistaun. Introduction, origin, and early history of the Afghauns -- Divisions and government of the Afghaun nation -- Marriages, condition of women, funerals, etc. -- Education, language, and literature of the Afghauns -- Religion, sects, moollahs, superstitions, etc. -- Hospitality, predatory habits, etc. -- Manners, customs, and character of the Afghauns -- Of the inhabitants of …