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Narrative Of A Journey From Heraut To Khiva, Moscow, And St. Petersburgh, During The Late Russian Invasion Of Khiva, With Some Account Of The Court Of Khiva And The Kingdom Of Khaurism. V.1 (1884), James Abbott Sir

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19th century Afghanistan's description and travel.

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 …

Afghanistan: A Short Account Of Afghanistan, Its History, And Our Dealings With It, Philip Francis Walker

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19th century history of Afghanistan and its foreign relations with Great Britain.

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

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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

On The Flora Of The Kuram Valley &C., Afghanistan, J. E. T. Aitchison

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The collection of plants was made during the summer of 1879 in Afghanistan territory, along the left bank of he Kuram river from Thal to Pewar kotal. It consists of 15,000 specimens, belonging to 950 species.

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.

British Agents In Afghanistan (1879), Owen Tudor Burne Sir

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19th century history of Afghanistan and its relationship with Great Britain.

Char-Ee-Kar And Service There With The 4th Goorkha Regiment, John Colpoys Haughton

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An episode of the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1841.

Lord Lytton And The Afghan War (1879), William Joseph Eastwick

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Diplomatic history of Afghanistan, 19th century.

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.

The Afghan Question: Speeches Of The Earl Of Northbrook In The House Of Lords, On The 5th And 10th December, 1878, Thomas George Baring Northbrook

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No abstract provided.

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.

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

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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

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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

The Oxus And The Indus (1874), Evans Bell

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Afghanistan history, 19th century

Anglo-Afghan relationship, 19th century

Afghan wars, 19th century.

Selections From The Poetry Of The Afghans (1862), Henry George Raverty

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Selections from the poetry of the Afghans : from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. Literally translated from the original Pushto, with notices of the different authors, and remarks on the mystic doctrine and poetry of the Ṣūfís.

Report On The Trade And Resources Of The Countries On The North-Western Boundary Of India, Punjab (India)

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An attempt has been made to bring into one view the principal facts which have been recorded by former travelers, or are now derivable from other sources, concerning the trade and resources of the countries beyond the north-western boundary of British India, with the object of furnishing information auxiliary to the future improvement of the existing intercourse between them and our own territories.

Valuable maps have been furnished by Major Walker, and Captain P. Lumsden.

History Of The Afghans, Joseph Pierre Ferrier, William Jesse

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Translation from the original unpublished French manuscript by Captain William Jesse. History of Afghanistan.

Legends Of The Afghan Countries, In Verse: With Various Pieces, Original And Translated, Charles Masson

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Collection of poems on the Legends of the Afghan Countries, some poems are translated from the French.

A Peep Into Toorkisthān, Rollo Gillespie Burslem

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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

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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.

The Narrative Of Lieutenant Colonel L.R. Stacy, C.B., Bengal Native Infantry, Whilst In The Brahooe Camp, Inducing The Submission Of Nasseer Khan, Only Son Of The Late Meer Meerab Khan, Khan Of Khelat; And In The Subsequent Operations Of General Nott's Army In Its March To And Its Return From Kabul, Lewis Robert Stacy

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19th century history of Afghanistan and the relationship between Afghanistan and Britain.

The Military Operations At Cabul, Which Ended In The Retreat And Destruction Of The British Army, January 1842: With A Journal Of Imprisonment In Afghanistan, Vincent Eyre

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Anglo-Afghan War of 1842 and the British Army retreat from Afghanistan.

Diary Of A March Through Sinde And Afghanistan, With The Troops Under The Command Of General Sir William Nott And Sermons Delivered On Various Occasions During The Campaign Of 1842, Ira N. Allen

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British relations with Afghanistan during the 19th century and an account of the First Anglo-Afghan War

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 …

Narrative Of The Campaign Of The Indus, In Sind And Kaubool In 1838-9, Richard Hartley Kennedy

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This document is for v. 2; a separate entry is created for v.1.