Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Rodenbough, Theophilus F. (Theophilus Francis) 1838 1912 Rodenbough, Theo. F. Rodenbough, Theophilus Francis Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute Produced by Andrea Ball, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute" by Theo. F. Rodenbough is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work examines the geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia's advances towards India, particularly focusing on the historical and military interactions among Russian, German, and British officers and travelers. The narrative sheds light on the complexities of Afghanistan's role as a strategic territory in this larger Anglo-Russian rivalry. The opening of the text serves to introduce the reader to the historical context of Russian expansion into Central Asia, establishing a narrative that chronicles Russia’s attempts to assert its influence in Afghanistan and beyond. Rodenbough outlines early Russian expeditions and the resulting political dynamics as they pertain to Britain and Afghanistan. The text paints a detailed picture of the military landscape, emphasizing the strategic importance of Afghanistan during this period, while also outlining the various cultural and historical influences at play in the region. Overall, the beginning frames a discussion on the multifaceted relationships and conflicts that emerged as these great powers advanced their territorial ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Eastern question (Central Asia) Russians -- Asia, Central Afghanistan India -- Defenses DS Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 246331 2025-07-03T10:51:39.403645 text/html 211884 2012-09-25T20:23:24 text/html 437561 2025-07-03T10:51:46.367591 application/epub+zip 440850 2025-07-03T10:51:42.707617 application/epub+zip 155832 2025-07-03T10:51:41.541630 application/epub+zip 638640 2025-07-03T10:51:48.779539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615590 2025-07-03T10:51:45.632546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317163 2022-09-04T05:31:51.343755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205260 2025-07-03T10:51:38.632596 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205098 2012-09-25T20:23:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19796 2025-07-03T10:51:48.907587 application/rdf+xml 18939 2025-07-03T10:51:42.043559 image/jpeg 4095 2025-07-03T10:51:41.791557 image/jpeg 342932 2012-09-25T20:31:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 79752 2012-09-25T20:31:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 435787 2025-07-03T10:51:39.488612 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 en.wikipedia