02428cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500160016426400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650801860039752012580058353400590184165300360190065300440193665300160198085600510199685600430204773258UtSlPG20260610134708.0mcr n260607r20241906utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06041815  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aHamilton, A.q(Angus),d1874-191310aAfghanistan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-03-24  aCarol Brown, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Afghanistan" by A. Hamilton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work appears to be an extensive examination of Afghanistan and its geopolitical significance, framed within the context of Central Asian affairs during a time of strategic developments, particularly concerning British and Russian interests. The author aims to fill a gap in contemporary literature regarding Afghanistan, offering insights into its geography, socio-political dynamics, and vital border relations.  The opening of the text establishes the backdrop of the geopolitical landscape of Central Asia, specifically focusing on the implications of the completion of the Orenburg-Tashkent railway. The author articulates the slow but relentless expansion of Russia into Central Asia, contrasting this with Britain's previous indifference and lack of action. As the narrative unfolds, it sets a tone that suggests a critical analysis of British policy towards Afghanistan and its enduring implications for the region, characterizing the intricate relationship between these two global powers and highlighting the past and ongoing territorial and strategic negotiations that shape Afghanistan's modern identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: William Heinemann, 1906  aEastern question (Central Asia)  aAsia, Central -- Description and travel  aAfghanistan4 uhttps://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.1437540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73258