Afghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics
by: Martin Ewans
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Dewey Decimal Number: 958.1
EAN: 9780060505080
ISBN: 0060505087
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: September 01, 2002
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: September 17, 2002
Sales Rank: 21346
Studio: Harper Perennial
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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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- A concise history of a turbulent countryAfghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics
By Martin Ewans
This short ... Read More
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- A Good Introduction to Afghan History Through 2000, But With WeaknessesMartin Ewans has given us a useful, highly readable introduction to the people and history of Afghanistan. ... Read More
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- A pithy reviewI liked this book, had no problem reading it, and recommend it. Presumably when reviewers refer to it as "dry", ... Read More
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- A must read on this subjectThis book can be recommended to anyone interested in the history of the general mess now known as Afghanistan. In ... Read More
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- Complete History of AfghanistanMartin Ewans, who previously served as a British diplomat in Afghanistan, is clearly someone who is very knowledegable ... Read More
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