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The Value Of The Colonies To The Mother Country, Lenora Estelle Stillman Jan 1900

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.


The Second Afghan War, 1878-79-80: Its Causes, Its Conduct And Its Consequences (Vol. 1), Henry Bathurst Hanna Jan 1899

The Second Afghan War, 1878-79-80: Its Causes, Its Conduct And Its Consequences (Vol. 1), Henry Bathurst Hanna

Books in English

The book reflected the change which had taken place in British point of view, and the amount of additional labor entailed upon them by that change may be gathered from the fact that the two-thirds of the present volume deal exclusively with the first branch of the British subject, the cause of the War.


The Risings On The North-West Frontier, Pioneer Press Jan 1898

The Risings On The North-West Frontier, Pioneer Press

Books in English

A complete narrative, with specially prepared maps of the various risings of the Frontier Tribes in the Tochi Valley, the Swat Valley, the Country of the Mohmands and Mamunds, and the Country of the Afridis and Orakzai; and of he several punitive campaigns undertaken against these tribes, as well as the two minor expeditions sent against the Utman Khels and the Bunerwals: the whole covering a period extending from the middle of June 1897 to the end of January, 1898.

Compiled from the Special War Correspondence of the "Pioneer".


Russian Hosts And English Guests In Central Asia, Woolrych J. T. Perowne Jan 1898

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

Books in English

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 Recognition Of Cuban Belligerency, Amos S. Hershey Jan 1896

The Recognition Of Cuban Belligerency, Amos S. Hershey

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Can Russia Invade India?, H. B. Hanna Jan 1895

Can Russia Invade India?, H. B. Hanna

Books in English

Colonel H. B Hanna served on the army staff, in the Second Anglo-Afghan War of 1878-1880. He encountered difficulties on moving and feeding a few thousand men in the desert of Beluchistan and the Afghan mountains. He believed that an invasion of the British Indian Empire by Russia through Afghanistan was not possible and he addressed it in his book.


The Baluch And Afghan Frontiers Of India, Fortnightly Review (London, England) Jan 1889

The Baluch And Afghan Frontiers Of India, Fortnightly Review (London, England)

Books in English

No abstract provided.


The Cradle Of The Aryans, Gerald Henry Rendall Jan 1889

The Cradle Of The Aryans, Gerald Henry Rendall

Books in English

Originally presented to the members of the Liverpool “Literary and Philosophical Society” in an attempt to give a clear account of controversies regarding the origin, local and racial, of the Aryan stock.


Recollections Of The Kabul Campaign, 1879 & 1880, Joshua Duke Jan 1883

Recollections Of The Kabul Campaign, 1879 & 1880, Joshua Duke

Books in English

The book includes a brief description of places and facts that have come before the notice of the author while he served as a medical officer during the Afghan campaign of 1879 and 1880.


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 Dec 1882

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

Books in English

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 …


The Afghan War Of 1879-80, Being A Complete Narrative Of The Capture Of Cabul, The Siege Of Sharpur, The Battle Of Ahmed Khel, The Brilliant March To Candahar, And The Defeat Of Ayub Khan, With The Operations Of The Helmund, And The Settlement With Abdur Rahman Khan, Howard Hensman Dec 1881

The Afghan War Of 1879-80, Being A Complete Narrative Of The Capture Of Cabul, The Siege Of Sharpur, The Battle Of Ahmed Khel, The Brilliant March To Candahar, And The Defeat Of Ayub Khan, With The Operations Of The Helmund, And The Settlement With Abdur Rahman Khan, Howard Hensman

Books in English

The book about the Second Afghan War, is written when all was peaceful in Afghanistan, but the disaster at Maiwand once more threw the Cabul army into excitement, and General Roberts had to march to he relief of Candahar. This now historical march and the victory at Candahar on September 1st., are described in detail in part II of this volume.


With The Kurram Field Force, 1878-79, James Andrew Sutherland Colquhoun Jan 1881

With The Kurram Field Force, 1878-79, James Andrew Sutherland Colquhoun

Books in English

Description of the Kurram Valley--Preparations for the Campaign--Advance of the force from the Peiwar Kotal--The action of the Peiwar Kotal, and events to 1st January 1879--Expedition to the Khost Valley, and events in January 1879--Preparations for the advance to Cabul


The Daily Telegraph Atlas Of The Afghan War, Phil Robinson Aug 1880

The Daily Telegraph Atlas Of The Afghan War, Phil Robinson

Books in English

Advance of General Burrows and Ayoub Khan to the battlefield of Khushk-i-nakhud -- Line of Ayoub Khan's advance from Kokoran upon Candahar -- Line of General Stewart's retreat from Cabul to India -- Sketch map showing the line of advance of General Roberts from Cabul to Candahar -- Line of General Phayre's advance from Quetta to Candahar -- Candahar relieved, retreat of Ayoub Khan.

Other Titles: Daily telegraph (London, England) Responsibility: with descriptive letter press by Phil Robinson


Rough Diary Of The March Of "I" Battery "1st" Brigade, R.A., To Kandahar, & C., November, 1878, To April, 1879, H. C. Lewes, Major Jan 1880

Rough Diary Of The March Of "I" Battery "1st" Brigade, R.A., To Kandahar, & C., November, 1878, To April, 1879, H. C. Lewes, Major

Books in English

Author's diary furnishes record of what the Battery did and, gives an idea of what the first march to Kandahar was like.


Central Asian Portraits: The Celebrities Of The Khanates And The Neighbouring States, Demetrius Charles Boulger Jan 1880

Central Asian Portraits: The Celebrities Of The Khanates And The Neighbouring States, Demetrius Charles Boulger

Books in English

Contents: Dost Mohomed -- The late Akhond of Swat -- Shere Ali -- General Kaufmann -- The late Yakoob Beg -- Khododad Khan -- Mohomed Khan (Khiva) -- Izzet Kutebar -- Abderrahman (Barucksye) -- Khudayar Khan -- Abderrahman Aftobatcha -- Mozaffur Eddin -- General Kolpakoffsky -- General Tchernaieff -- Noor Verdi Khan -- Shuja-ud-Dowlah -- Kakoob Khan.


Survey Operations Of The Afghanistan Expedition: The Kurram Valley, Gerald Martin, Captain Jan 1879

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

Books in English

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


The Kabul Insurrection Of 1841-42, Vincent Eyre Dec 1878

The Kabul Insurrection Of 1841-42, Vincent Eyre

Books in English

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.


Afghanistan And The Central Asian Question, Frederick H. Fisher Dec 1877

Afghanistan And The Central Asian Question, Frederick H. Fisher

Books in English

Afghanistan, its natural features -- Afghanistan, its climate and productions -- The people, language, literature, and antiquities of Afghanistan -- Alexander the Great's march through Afghanistan on India -- Afghan history from Muhammad to Zaman Shah -- Afghan history from Zaman Shah to the eve of the first Afghan War -- The first Afghan War -- Afghan affairs after the war of 1838-42 -- Russian advance eastwards -- The Afghan policy of the last two viceroys


Report On The Routes Leading From The Indus Towards Quetta And Pishin, A. Gaselee, Captain Dec 1877

Report On The Routes Leading From The Indus Towards Quetta And Pishin, A. Gaselee, Captain

Books in English

Routes through Kachí -- Notes on the province of Kachí or Kach Gandáva, and the parts of the provinces of Sarawán and Jhalawán in which the Bráhúick range lying between Kachí and Khelát and Quetta is included -- Routes leading from Larkhana, Sakkar, and Rájanpúr towards Khelát and Quetta -- Routes from Dera Ghází Khán through the hilly country of the Kákar Patháns and Bilúch tribes to Quetta and Pishín -- Notes on the hilly country lying between the Dera Ghází Khán District and Quetta and Pishín -- Routes from Dera Ghází Khán District to Quetta and Pishín -- Notes …


A Ride Through Islam, Being A Journey Through Persia And Afghanistan To India Viâ Meshed, Herat, And Kandahar, Hippisley Cunliffe Marsh Dec 1876

A Ride Through Islam, Being A Journey Through Persia And Afghanistan To India Viâ Meshed, Herat, And Kandahar, Hippisley Cunliffe Marsh

Books in English

Contents:

Constantinople to Poti -- Poti to Tiflis -- Tiflis to Baku -- Baku to Teheran -- City of Teheran -- Teheran to Meshed -- Meshed to Herat -- Herat and Yakoob Khan -- Herat to Candhar -- Candahar to Bolan Pass


Sale's Brigade In Afghanistan: With An Account Of The Seisure And Defence Of Jellalabad, G. R. Gleig, Rev. Jan 1861

Sale's Brigade In Afghanistan: With An Account Of The Seisure And Defence Of Jellalabad, G. R. Gleig, Rev.

Books in English

Afghanistan, its geographical position, climate and productions -- Outline of Afghan history -- Early negotiations with Afghanistan, preparations for its invasion -- Passage of the Indus, march upon Candahar -- March upon Ghuznee, capture of the place, march on Cabul -- Breaking-up of the army of the Indus, the unquiet state of Afghanistan, surrender of Dost Mohammed -- Peaceful occupation of Cabul and the posts adjacent -- Peaceful occupations at Cabul -- March of Sale's Brigade towards the provinces, operations at Bootkak -- Night attacks on the 35th, advance of the 13th to rejoin their comrades -- March to Tizeen, …


A Peep Into Toorkisthān, Rollo Gillespie Burslem Dec 1845

A Peep Into Toorkisthān, Rollo Gillespie Burslem

Books in English

It is a record of a few weeks snatched from a soldier's life in Afghanistan.


Note On The Historical Results Deducible From Recent Discoveries In Afghanistan, Henry Thoby Prinsep Jan 1844

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

Books in English

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.


Journal Of Imprisonment In Affghanistan: (Continued And Concluded), Vincent Eyre, Lieut. Jan 1843

Journal Of Imprisonment In Affghanistan: (Continued And Concluded), Vincent Eyre, Lieut.

Books in English

Continuation of the military operations at Kabul, which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British army, January 1842, with a journal of imprisonment in Afghanistan


Memorials Of Affghanistan: Being State Papers, Official Documents, Dispatches, Authentic Narratives, Etc. Illustrative Of The British Expedition To And Occupation Of, Affghanistan And Scinde, Between The Years 1838 And 1842, Joachim Hayward Stocqueler Jan 1843

Memorials Of Affghanistan: Being State Papers, Official Documents, Dispatches, Authentic Narratives, Etc. Illustrative Of The British Expedition To And Occupation Of, Affghanistan And Scinde, Between The Years 1838 And 1842, Joachim Hayward Stocqueler

Books in English

Official documents, papers, dispatches and authentic narratives pertaining to the First Anglo-Afghan War.


A Memoir Of India And Avghanistaun, Josiah Harlan Jan 1842

A Memoir Of India And Avghanistaun, Josiah Harlan

Books in English

A memoir of India and Avghanistaun, with observations on the present exciting and critical state and future prospects of those countries. With comprising remarks on the massacre of the British army in Cabul, British policy in India, a detailed descriptive character of Dost Mahomed and his court, etc. With an appendix on the fulfillment of a Daniel, in reference to the present prophetic condition of Mahomedan nations throughout the world.


The Expedition Into Affghanistan: Notes And Sketches Descriptive Of The Country, Contained In A Personal Narrative During The Campaign Of 1839 & 1840, Up To The Surrender Of Dost Mahomed Khan, James Atkinson Jan 1842

The Expedition Into Affghanistan: Notes And Sketches Descriptive Of The Country, Contained In A Personal Narrative During The Campaign Of 1839 & 1840, Up To The Surrender Of Dost Mahomed Khan, James Atkinson

Books in English

Causes of the expedition -- History of Shah Shoojah -- Journey of the author to join the Army -- Advance of the army of the Indus -- Advance of the army to Candahar -- Occupation of Candahar -- March from Candahar to Ghizni -- Attack and capture of Ghizni -- Ghizni -- March to Caubul -- Caubul -- March to Jellalabad -- Journey from Affghanistan, through the Punjab, to Ferozepore.


Narrative Of The War In Affghanistan In 1838-39 (Volume 2), Henry Havelock, Captain Jan 1840

Narrative Of The War In Affghanistan In 1838-39 (Volume 2), Henry Havelock, Captain

Books in English

Captain Havelock's narrative of war in Afghanistan. He served in the 13th Regiment (Light Infantry), aide-de-camp to the Major-General Sir Willoughby Cotton, commanding the Bengal forces in Afghanistan.


Narrative Of The War In Affghanistan In 1838-39 (Volume 1), Henry Havelock, Captain Dec 1839

Narrative Of The War In Affghanistan In 1838-39 (Volume 1), Henry Havelock, Captain

Books in English

Henry Havelock describes his involvement and his experiences as he serves in the13th Regiment (Light Infantry), aide-de-camp to Major-General Sir Willoughby Cotton, commanding the Bengal Forces in Afghanistan, in 1838-39.

The book is published in two volumes.


Rough Notes Of The Campaign In Sinde And Affghanistan, In 1838-9: Being Extracts From A Personal Journal Kept While On The Staff Of The Army Of The Indus, James Outram, Major Dec 1839

Rough Notes Of The Campaign In Sinde And Affghanistan, In 1838-9: Being Extracts From A Personal Journal Kept While On The Staff Of The Army Of The Indus, James Outram, Major

Books in English

Rough notes of the campaign in Sinde and Affghanistan, in 1838-9: being extracts from a personal journal kept while on the staff of the army of the Indus.

"This volume which consists chiefly of personal details, has been printed simply for the perusal of those valued friends, to whom it will be presented, and to wohom it is accordingly offered as a token of my thanfulness for the war and continued interest which they have evinced in my proceedings during the period I served in the Army of the Indus. With the view of illustrating my journal, and to compensate …