Beyond the ‘Great Game’: The Russian origins of the second Anglo–Afghan War*
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DOI: 10.1017/s0026749x1500044x
Abstract: Abstract Drawing on published documents and research in Russian, Uzbek, British, and Indian archives, this article explains how a hasty attempt by Russia to put pressure on the British in Central Asia unintentionally triggered the… read more here.
Keywords: afghan war; anglo afghan; great game; second anglo ... See more keywords
THE PUNDITS: SURVEYING THE FRONTIERS OF INDIA IN THE GREAT GAME
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DOI: 10.1080/03068374.2016.1267440
Abstract: This article provides an overview of the development of the exploration, mapping and surveying of the frontier territories of India in the 19th century and the context of the Great Game with Russia. It pays… read more here.
Keywords: game; frontiers india; surveying frontiers; india great ... See more keywords