Afghanistan
Afghanistan, published in 1906, is the British journalist Angus Hamilton's survey of the country and its borders at the height of the rivalry between Britain and Russia in Central Asia. He begins in Russian territory, describing the Orenburg-Tashkent railway, Bokhara, Samarkand and Merv, and the military railways pushed toward the Afghan frontier, then follows the northern border along the Oxus, the Murghab valley, Herat, Kandahar and Seistan. Later chapters cover the provinces and peoples, administration, laws and revenue, trade, the army and forts, Kabul with its palaces, court and bazaars, and the history of Anglo-Afghan relations. Hamilton writes as an advocate of a firm British policy. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Afghanistan
Afghanistan by A. Hamilton can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Afghanistan online?
Yes. Afghanistan opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Afghanistan free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Afghanistan is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Afghanistan in the public domain?
Yes. Afghanistan by A. Hamilton is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Afghanistan?
About 11 h 04 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Afghanistan?
Afghanistan by A. Hamilton is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
