Afghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics

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Afghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics
- Goldcolored paperback with black lettering and design.
- 337 pages
A fascinating chronicle of a nation's turbulent history.

Reaching back to earliest times, Martin Ewans examines the historical evolution of one of today's most dangerous breeding grounds of global terrorism. After a succession of early dynasties and the emergence of an Afghan empire during the eighteenth century, the nineteenth and early twentieth century saw a fierce power struggle between Russia and Britain for supremacy in Afghanistan that was ended by the nation's proclamation of independence in 1919. A communist coup in the late 1970s overthrew the established regime and led to the invasion of Soviet troops in 1979. Roughly a decade later, the Soviet Union withdrew, condemning Afghanistan to a civil war that tore apart the nation's last remnants of religious, ethnic, and political unity. It was into this climate that the Taliban was born.

Today, war-torn and economically destitute, Afghanistan faces unique challenges as it looks toward an uncertain future. Martin Ewans carefully weighs the lessons of history to provide a frank look at Afghanistan's prospects and the international resonances of the nation's immense task of total political and economic reconstruction.
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Country USA
Brand Harper Perennial
Manufacturer Harper Perennial
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2002-09-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780060505080

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Country	USA
Brand	Harper Perennial
Manufacturer	Harper Perennial
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2002-09-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780060505080

Afghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics

A fascinating chronicle of a nation's turbulent history.

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