The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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... Persian Gulf at Koweit , a total length of 1,550 miles . At the outbreak of the war , about 1,200 miles were in operation , and the first through train ran from Basra to Baghdad in January , 1920 . Baghdad Baghdad , the capital ...
... Persian Gulf at Koweit , a total length of 1,550 miles . At the outbreak of the war , about 1,200 miles were in operation , and the first through train ran from Basra to Baghdad in January , 1920 . Baghdad Baghdad , the capital ...
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... PERSIA AND AFGHANISTAN § 1 Persia Ancient Glamour P OETRY and romance are usually associated with Persia . The instant ... Persian uplands is often entrancing . Trade and Commerce There are but eight miles of railway , and few good roads ...
... PERSIA AND AFGHANISTAN § 1 Persia Ancient Glamour P OETRY and romance are usually associated with Persia . The instant ... Persian uplands is often entrancing . Trade and Commerce There are but eight miles of railway , and few good roads ...
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... Persian resources , but hitherto they have been discouraged by almost every successive Persian Government . Oddly enough , with all their primitive instincts , the Persians retain their traditional cunning as traders , justifying the ...
... Persian resources , but hitherto they have been discouraged by almost every successive Persian Government . Oddly enough , with all their primitive instincts , the Persians retain their traditional cunning as traders , justifying the ...
Contents
INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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