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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII ENGLAND, RUSSIA, AND AFGHANISTAN In my opinion, this last portion of my book is the most complicated and difficult one to deal with; but everything that I shall say in this section is the outcome of an experience achieved by me during my whole life, which has been full of difficulties, anxieties, adventures, travellings and various kinds of responsibilities. From my childhood up to 1880, nearly forty years of my life were passed in Russia, or on the borders of Russia, or else in travelling near the Russo-Chinese and Perso-Russian frontiers. From 1880 up to the present day I have spent all my time in studying the policies and characters of my two strong neighbours--namely, England and Russia. It would be unwise as well as impolitic to reveal the sources from which I have derived my information, and which are still open to me. By means of these sources I am able to deal with this subject from the point of view of experience. I will therefore merely state facts, without giving reasons or full details of such a nature as would reveal the secrets of my Government. I do not take into consideration the opinions or writings of the statesmen, travellers and literary people in various countries, and it is not my object to criticise their opinions or to invite criticism from them. I speak only what I think wise for my sons and successors and my nation to know and follow. In giving my opinion I shall try to be very impartial and frank, and will endeavour not to appear either as a Russophobe or a Russophile--neither pro-English nor anti-English. The Policy of Russia and Great Britain towards Islamic Powers in Asia. The Russian policy in Asia is, that in any way, rightly or wrongly, friendly or unfriendly, with peace or war, the Islamic...
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- EditoreTheClassics.us
- Data di pubblicazione2013
- ISBN 10 1230431624
- ISBN 13 9781230431628
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine82
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