| Invisible History: Afghanistan's Untold Story Contributor(s): Fitzgerald, Paul (Author), Gould, Elizabeth (Author), Wali, Sima (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0872864944 ISBN-13: 9780872864948 Publisher: City Lights Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2009 Annotation: Despite official declarations, the war in Afghanistan is far from over; in fact, it's escalating. Seven years after 9/11, the Taliban continue to regroup, attack, and claim influence over most of the region. This book presents a fresh, comprehensive analysis of Afghanistan's political history that begins at the roots of tribal leadership and ultimately emphasizes our present political moment and the impact of ongoing US military intervention. Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould, a husband and wife team, first went to Afghanistan in 1981 and have reported for "CBS News," "Nightline," and "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour," Their documentary "Between Three Worlds" was broadcast by PBS. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Central Asia - Political Science | Terrorism - History | Military - Afghan War (2001-) |
| Dewey: 958.1 |
| LCCN: 2008020486 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 8.4" (1.10 lbs) 300 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Despite official declarations, the war in Afghanistan is far from over; in fact, it's escalating. Seven years after 9/11, the Taliban continue to regroup, attack and claim influence over most of the region. This book presents a fresh, comprehensive analysis of Afghanistan's political history that begins at the roots of tribal leadership and ultimately emphasizes our present political moment and the impact of ongoing US military intervention. Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould, a husband and wife team, first went to Afghanistan in 1981 and have reported for CBS News, Nightline and The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. Their documentary Between Three Worlds was broadcast by PBS. |
