Afghanistan: a short history of its people and politics
2002, 1st Edition. New Yorks: HarperCollins. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #351669
ISBN: 0060505079
Physical description: ix, 244 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, maps; 25 cm
Contents:Introduction: the land and the people --
Early history -- The emergence of the Afghan kingdom -- The rise of Dost Mohammed --The first Anglo-Afghan war -- Dost Mohammed and Sher Ali --
The second Anglo-Afghan war -- abdur Rahman, The "Iron Amir" -- Habibullah and the politics of neutrality -- Amanullah and the drive for modernisation -- The rule of the brothers -- Daoud: the first decade --
King Zahir and cautious constitutionalism -- The return of Daoud and the Saur revolution -- Klaq rule and Soviet invasion --
Occupation and resistance -- Humiliation and withdrawal -- Civil war --
Enter the Taliban -- Afghanistan and the wider world -- The Taliban and the future -- Epilogue. Subjects: Afghanistan -- History. Afghanistan politics and government. The Taliban history.
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