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Report To The Supreme Soviet On The Trip To India, Burma And Afghanistan, Nokolay Aleksandrovich Bulganin

PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements

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The Steel Industry Of India: Its Historical Background And Present Development, Glenn Kaufmann

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Ancient India was reported to produce excellent iron products that were prized in all parts of the world. Not only did she make swords, plow points, and other products necessary for the useful arts, but also ornaments such as ear and finger rings, and iron ornaments to beautify her buildings. India today, though to a lesser degree, is still carrying on the tradition of hand-made iron ornaments, by using the ancient method of smelting and processing. Indian wootz, a product similar to steel, was the best iron product made in olden times, and only India's failure to develop new and …

Leaves From The Diaries Of A Soldier And Sportsman During Twenty Years' Service In India, Afghanistan, Egypt And Other Countries, 1865-1885, Montagu Gilbert Gerard

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The book is drawn from journals kept by the author during his almost forty years of military service, chiefly in India. Chapters in the book includes: Abyssinia and Guzerat; Central India; and Afghan War.

Lord Curzon In India: 1898-1903 (1903), H. Caldwell Lipsett

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Contents:

Lord Curzon's aims -- Russia, Afghanistan and Persia -- The independent tribes -- The new frontier province -- Famine administration -- Irrigation and railways -- British rule in India -- Miscellaneous reforms -- The best viceroy since Lord Lawrence. Includes an appendix containing Lord Curzon's speech justifying the Delhi Durbar.

Afghanistan And The Anglo-Russian Dispute (1885), Theophilus F. Rodenbough

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An account of Russia's advance toward India, based upon the reports and experiences of Russian, German, and British officers and travelers; with a description of Afghanistan and of the military resources of the powers concerned. Included are three maps and other illustrations.

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

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The Coming Struggle For India: Being An Account Of The Encroachments Of Russia In Central Asia, And Of The Difficulties Sure To Arise Therefrom To England. (1885), Armin Vambery

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The way to Tashkend -- The conquest of the three khanates -- The material and moral victory at Geok Tepe -- From Ashkabad to Merv -- England's policy in the face of Russian conquests -- Russia's designs upon Herat -- Importance of Herat -- Russia's chances of conquering Herat -- England means of defence -- The only reasonable line of defence -- Comparison between the English and Russian civilisations in the East -- Why ought England to retain India? -- Myself and my present book.

A Short History Of India And The Frontier States Of Afghanistan, Nipal, And Burma (1884), James Talboys Wheeler

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19th century history of India, Afghanistan, Nepal and Burma.

Through The Khyber Pass To Sherpore Camp, Cabul. An Account Of Temperance Work Among Our Soldiers In The Cabul Field Force, Rev. J. Gelson Gregson

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This ‘Diary' originally appeared in the Indian Temperance Magazine-On Guard-and at the request of friends interested in the welfare of our soldiers in India, I now publish it in a more permanent form. There is no attempt on my part to make a book; my sole object has been to give permanency to a simple record of work among soldiers in the late Afghan campaign. Having shared their trials and dangers, I have much pleasure in bearing my testimony to their courage in battle, and to their patience in sickness-cheerfully enduring privations for the maintenance of the honour …

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

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V. 2. Particular account of the Afghaun tribes -- Eastern tribes continued -- Mountain tribes -- Western Afghauns, Dooraunees, City of Candahar, Tereens, and Baraiches -- Ghiljies, cities of Ghuznee and Caubul, Wurduks and Caukers -- Naussers -- The provinces. Bulk, or Bactria and the Uzbeks -- The Eimauks and Hazaurehs -- Heraut -- Seestaun -- Belochistaun and Lower Sind -- Upper Sind, Moultaun, Leia, and the countries between Leia and Cashmeer -- The Royal Government of Caubul. Of the King -- Administration of the government -- Of the division of the kingdom into provinces -- Of the revenue -- …

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 …