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100 1 _aHamilton, A.
_q(Angus),
_d1874-1913
245 1 0 _aAfghanistan
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-03-24
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: William Heinemann, 1906
653 _aEastern question (Central Asia)
653 _aAsia, Central -- Description and travel
653 _aAfghanistan
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.14375
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73258
999 _c113983
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