Afghanistan: A Military History From Alexander The Great To The Fall Of The Taliban
by: Stephen Tanner
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Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9780306812330
ISBN: 0306812339
Label: Da Capo Press
Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: July 09, 2003
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date: July 08, 2003
Sales Rank: 32654
Studio: Da Capo Press
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Product Description:
The only complete single-volume military history of Afghanistan, from ancient times to the war waged by the United States after September 11.
Following the events of September 11, 2001, the world was riveted as American military power contested the legendary warrior culture of Afghanistan. By spring 2002, America began to draw down its forces, its mission accomplished: The Afghan Taliban regime has been overthrown and the terrorists it harbored were on the run. Was America's easy victory proof of its military superiority, or were the Afghans merely eyeing the newcomers as they have watched foreign armies in centuries past, knowing time is on their side?
For over 2,500 years, the forbidding territory of Afghanistan has served as a vital crossroads--not just for armies but for clashes between civilizations--the Greeks, Arabs, Mongols, and Tartars, and in more recent times, Britain and Russia. Now America must face a new enemy on this land--a land that for centuries has become a graveyard of empires past.
This first-ever complete military history of Afghanistan illuminates the broad historical context into which American forces have been drawn--a cautionary tale, perhaps, about the dangers that may lie ahead.
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- A must read for anyone interested in operations in AfghanistanThis is a very interesting book for anyone who wants to understand the current situation in Afghanistan. ... Read More
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- AfghanistanI found this book very easy to read and digest. It covers a lot of history, but does not dwell too long ... Read More
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- Very readable and informativeI highly recommend this book to the general reader--it's written in very readable and enjoyable prose, and ... Read More
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- Overall Hostory of AfghanistanI wanted to study up on the region while I was assigned there, and I read many books from Amazon.com. Many ... Read More
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- Afghanistan: A military history from Alexander the Great to the Fall of the TalibanExcellent book that informs the reader about the country and its military events. US Army issues this book ... Read More
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