Asiatic NeighboursW. Blackwood and Sons, 1894 - 315 páginas |
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... Central Asia - Disposal of the space still intervening between Russia and India - Questions for consideration - Statement of subjects and order of notice PAGE CHAPTER II . - INDIA RESTIVE UNDER MACHINE RULE . India strong if ...
... Central Asia - Disposal of the space still intervening between Russia and India - Questions for consideration - Statement of subjects and order of notice PAGE CHAPTER II . - INDIA RESTIVE UNDER MACHINE RULE . India strong if ...
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... description - The Durrani tribe - The Helmand Seistan swamp - Its reclamation - Girishk the future battle - field between Russia and England in India - • 108 CHAPTER VIII . ENGLAND AND RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA . CONTENTS . xiii.
... description - The Durrani tribe - The Helmand Seistan swamp - Its reclamation - Girishk the future battle - field between Russia and England in India - • 108 CHAPTER VIII . ENGLAND AND RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA . CONTENTS . xiii.
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... Asia - Russia's true policy - Conquests in Central Asia : their political object to squeeze England through India - Only one land - approach to India -- Routes of invaders - Origin and pro- gress of Russophobia - Causes of the first ...
... Asia - Russia's true policy - Conquests in Central Asia : their political object to squeeze England through India - Only one land - approach to India -- Routes of invaders - Origin and pro- gress of Russophobia - Causes of the first ...
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... Central Asia , 1860-68- " Masterly inactivity " versus " mischievous activity " —Views of the Jingo school on invasion - Views of the Rawlinson or advance - to - Herat school - The quietists or optimistic school - Mr Wyllie's no ...
... Central Asia , 1860-68- " Masterly inactivity " versus " mischievous activity " —Views of the Jingo school on invasion - Views of the Rawlinson or advance - to - Herat school - The quietists or optimistic school - Mr Wyllie's no ...
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... Central Asia weak - Sufficient for local purposes- What travellers see and do - Expense and difficulties of send- ing reinforcements from Russia in Europe to Central Asia- Russian prestige - Her losses in Central Asia small - Slaughter ...
... Central Asia weak - Sufficient for local purposes- What travellers see and do - Expense and difficulties of send- ing reinforcements from Russia in Europe to Central Asia- Russian prestige - Her losses in Central Asia small - Slaughter ...
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