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<p><i>Northern Afghanistan; or Letters From the Afghan Boundary Commission</i> offers a fascinating glimpse into the geopolitical landscape of the late 19th century. Penned by Charles Edward Yate this collection of letters provides a firsthand account of the Afghan Boundary Commission's work. With a foreword by T. S. Wentworth the volume sheds light on the complex negotiations and challenges faced by the commission as it sought to delineate the northern borders of Afghanistan.</p> <p>Yate's observations capture the nuances of Anglo-Russian relations in the region during the Great Game era. These letters provide invaluable primary source material for historians and researchers interested in British colonial history Afghan history and the broader dynamics of imperial competition. The accounts detail interactions with local populations insights into regional politics and reflections on the strategic importance of the area.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>