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Paperback. Uncovers the hidden true story of the age-old tradition of 'Bacha Posh' - girls masquerading as boys - in a society that does not value females. Num Pages: 368 pages, Section: 8, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Virago Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844087754
- ISBN
- 9781844087754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. Shows how some rural communities tenaciously held on to the lifeline opium production offered, flouting the bans imposed by the Taliban and, later, the regulations imposed by the international community Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; JFSF; JKVG; JPH; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849045681
- ISBN
- 9781849045681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.29
€ 41.29
Paperback. The news-breaking book that has sent schockwaves through the White House, Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIA's secret involvement in al-Qaeada's evolution. Num Pages: 736 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141020808
- ISBN
- 9780141020808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.73
€ 24.99
€ 17.73
Western media coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan paints a simplistic picture of ageless barbarity, terrorist safe havens, and peoples in need of either punishment or salvation. Under the Drones looks beyond this limiting view to investigate real people on the ground, and analyze the political, social, and economic forces that shape their lives. Editor(s): Bashir, Shahzad; Crews, Robert D. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 halftones, 3 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; JF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674065611
- ISBN
- 9780674065611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.09
€ 46.99
€ 39.09
Paperback. Shines a light on the Taliban's propaganda arm and its impact on the course of the war in Afghanistan. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBWS4; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849048439
- ISBN
- 9781849048439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.13
€ 41.13
Paperback. Traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in Afghanistan, from the Mughal Empire in the sixteenth century to the Taliban resurgence today. This title introduces readers to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic groups in this volatile region of the world. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 408 pages, 5 line illus. 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154411
- ISBN
- 9780691154411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.54
€ 21.99
€ 17.54
Beyond Swat readdresses Fredrik Barth's seminal work Political Leadership among Swat Pathans, and the reactions it sparked, in relationship to contemporary developments in Swat and the wider Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier region. It explores the relevance of these debates to understanding the key dynamics affecting the region and its people. Editor(s): Marsden, Magnus; Hopkins, Benjamin. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; JFSL1; JHMC; JPSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042062
- ISBN
- 9781849042062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.11
€ 59.11
Mackinder argued that control of a 'pivot' or 'heartland' of Eurasia, including Central Asia, would prove key to the balance of global power. This idea has had profound effects on foreign policy debates, which are discussed in this timely volume Editor(s): Megoran, Nick; Sharapova, S. Sh. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FC; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF; HBLW; HBLX; JPSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042437
- ISBN
- 9781849042437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.30
€ 94.30
Paperback. How does empire affect the route to successor sovereign states and their features? This systematic comparison of empires and their consequences for sovereignty applies theory to the political structures of states, and the differences between them, in the Middle East and Central Asia. Editor(s): Cummings, Sally N.; Hinnesbusch, Raymond. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FC; JFSR2; JPB; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 622. Comparing the Middle East and Central Asia. 408 pages. Editor(s): Cummings, Sally N.; Hinnesbusch, Raymond. How does empire affect the route to successor sovereign states and their features? This systematic comparison of empires and their consequences for sovereignty applies theory to the political structures of states, and the differences between them, in the Middle East and Central Asia. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FC; JFSR2; JPB; JPS. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 22. Weight: 622.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748668557
- ISBN
- 9780748668557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.61
€ 33.61
Paperback. This study seeks to penetrate the roots of the Taliban movement on Afghanistan, the factors which contributed to its sudden rise to prominence, and the implications of Taliban mobilization for the stability of Afghanistan and the region. Editor(s): Maley, William. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTB; HBTV; JFSR2; JPH; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850653608
- ISBN
- 9781850653608
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Condition: New
€ 30.41
€ 30.41
'All politics is local politics' is an adage which is perhaps more relevant in Afghanistan than many other countries and accounts for the failure of its overcentralised state Editor(s): Schetter, Conrad. Num Pages: 362 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 362
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042635
- ISBN
- 9781849042635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.36
€ 48.36
Paperback. A searing and unforgettable story of friendship in battle, this title brings to life the intensity and raw emotion of those sixteen months, showing how the fight reshaped the lives of author and his men and how the love and faith they found in one another ultimately kept them alive. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16-Page Black and White Photo Insert. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BTM; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 31. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062066404
- ISBN
- 9780062066404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.45
€ 13.99
€ 10.45
Paperback. A history of Central Eurasia since ancient times. It presents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. It describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian empires, including those of the Scythians, Attila the Hun, the Turks and Tibetans, and Genghis Khan and the Mongols. Num Pages: 512 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1FC; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 216 x 34. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150345
- ISBN
- 9780691150345
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.40
€ 23.99
€ 18.40
Paperback. Reborn from the ashes of a Pakistan rubbish heap, this volume tells of a friendship between a writer and an artist, forged on an impecunious, life-enhancing journey from Serbia to Afghanistan in the 1950s. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVWYS; 1FCA; 3JJPG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 418. 320 pages. Reborn from the ashes of a Pakistan rubbish heap, this volume tells of a friendship between a writer and an artist, forged on an impecunious, life-enhancing journey from Serbia to Afghanistan in the 1950s. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DVWYS; 1FCA; 3JJPG; WTL. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 22. Weight: 416.
- Publisher
- Eland & Sickle Moon Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907871538
- ISBN
- 9780907871538
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.96
€ 16.99
€ 12.96
Paperback. Comprehensive expose on the New Taliban by practitioners with personal experience. Editor(s): Giustozzi, Dr. Antonio. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; JPV; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042260
- ISBN
- 9781849042260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.21
€ 41.21
Paperback. The epic story of the world's longest and greatest railway, as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FCS; HBJD; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857890382
- ISBN
- 9780857890382
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.67
€ 21.99
€ 15.67
Paperback. The true story of a German soldier's escape from a Siberian prison camp following World War II, and his struggle for survival during an 8000-mile journey to freedom across some of the most treacherous and inhospitable conditions on earth. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 3JJP; BG; BTP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841197265
- ISBN
- 9781841197265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.36
€ 15.99
€ 12.36
Paperback. An assessment of the US military programme in which anthropologists and other social scientists researched societies at war in Iraq and Afghanistan Editor(s): McFate, Montgomery; Laurence, Janice H. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 319. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849044219
- ISBN
- 9781849044219
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Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 46.13
€ 50.99
€ 46.13
Paperback. Series: Public Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FC; DS; HBJF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253017604
- ISBN
- 9780253017604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.36
€ 38.99
€ 35.36
A compelling reconsideration of how massive injections of Soviet aid failed to win round the Afghan people or stabilise the country Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1FCA; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; GTF; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042390
- ISBN
- 9781849042390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.20
€ 52.20