| A Brief History of Afghanistan Contributor(s): Wahab, Shaista (Author), Youngerman, Barry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816082189 ISBN-13: 9780816082186 Publisher: Facts on File OUR PRICE: $49.01 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Central Asia |
| Dewey: 958.1 |
| LCCN: 2010019656 |
| Series: Brief History |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.35 lbs) 354 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Afghanistan has long been considered a remote and uninviting country to all but its closest neighbors. This lightly populated agricultural and pastoral nation has guarded its independence in the age of European imperialism thanks in large part to its limited perceived value. Political isolation reinforced by a conservative tribal culture kept most of the cultural and economic changes of the modern world at bay. Slowly, however, modern ways and values began to penetrate into the capital city of Kabul. A Brief History of Afghanistan, Second Edition examines this country's isolation and how it found itself involved in 30 years of war and anarchy. This updated resource provides extensive background information so readers can understand the issues and make informed judgments of their own. |