Project Gutenberg 2012-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 300 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Nigel Blower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879" by Various is a collection of articles and essays written in the late 19th century. This volume includes discussions on various topics such as British policy in Afghanistan, philosophical considerations in France, and critiques of contemporary movements and events. The editorial choice reflects a blend of political analysis, cultural criticism, and scholarly inquiry, aimed at shedding light on the complex issues of the time. The opening of this volume focuses on an article regarding the British involvement in Afghanistan, particularly the aftermath of Major Cavagnari's death and the ensuing political ramifications. The author critically examines the motivations behind Britain's actions in the region, highlighting the miscalculations of leaders like Lord Lytton, who underestimated the Afghan's capacity for retaliation after years of aggression. This discourse sets the stage for a broader critique of imperial strategies, questioning the rationale of military interventions and the resulting humanitarian impacts in both Afghanistan and India. The piece argues for a more reflective and ethical approach to imperial governance, suggesting that the consequences of such policies are far-reaching and detrimental to the stability of the British Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Political science -- Periodicals Arts -- Periodicals Literature -- Periodicals AP Text The Contemporary Review Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 654478 2025-08-16T06:07:26.660580 text/html 655577 2012-04-16T08:04:52 text/html 344285 2025-08-16T06:07:37.361487 application/epub+zip 350437 2025-08-16T06:07:30.310523 application/epub+zip 324432 2025-08-16T06:07:28.895547 application/epub+zip 640686 2025-08-16T06:07:42.370518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609390 2025-08-16T06:07:36.025508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570034 2022-09-18T06:13:51.916334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599701 2025-08-16T06:07:25.919571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599563 2012-04-16T08:04:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599351 2012-04-16T08:05:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599526 2012-04-16T08:05:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22942 2025-08-16T06:07:42.507468 application/rdf+xml 19154 2025-08-16T06:07:29.406517 image/jpeg 4003 2025-08-16T06:07:29.149520 image/jpeg 229024 2012-04-16T08:05:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 228490 2012-04-16T08:05:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 240398 2012-04-16T08:05:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 228252 2012-04-16T08:05:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 328983 2025-08-16T06:07:26.709567 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog