A masterful blend of graphic reporting, illuminating interviews, and insightful analysis. Ghosts of Afghanistan is the first account of Afghanistan's turbulent recent history by an independent eyewitn
Afghanistan traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in this volatile region of the world, from the Mughal Empire in the sixteenth century to the Taliban resurgence
Praise for the previous edition:"...a clear, concise history..."—Reference & Research Book News"...very thorough...This work is a good choice for those wanting to familiarize themselves wit
An up-to-date look at the political isolation, war, and anarchy that distinguish Afghanistan's history.Praise for the previous hardcover edition:"...very thorough...This work is a good choice for tho
In A Political and Economic History of the Jews of Afghanistan, Sara Koplik describes the conditions of the community from its growth in the 1840s to their emigration to Israel in the 1950s.
Kakar (a former professor of history at Kabul U., Afghanistan) presents an account of Afghanistan's political history from 1863 to 1901, covering the second reign of Amir Sher 'Ali Khan and entire rei
Describes the history of Afghanistan and the power conflicts that have interrupted its ongoing struggle to combine a democracy with Islamist fanaticism and meld the modern world with the tribal villag
Offering a sobering historical lesson, this book details the history of a nation that has been a sought after pawn in great power politics for nearly two hundred years, and remains so today as a nati
Describes the history of Afghanistan and the power conflicts that have interrupted its ongoing struggle to combine a democracy with Islamist fanaticism and meld the modern world with the tribal villag
