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Description for The Afghans
Hardback. In the 1960s and 70s Afghanistan was depicted in the media as the romantic haven of nomads and a resort for hashish--smoking hippies; in the 80s it was seen as a country where brave warriors fought against the a evila Soviet empire, and in the 90s redrawn as a semi--feudal land ruled by warlords and Islamic fundamentalists. Series: Peoples of Asia. Num Pages: 408 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 722.
Updated paperback edition telling the dramatic history of the land and peoples of Afghanistan from prehistoric times to the present day.
Updated paperback edition telling the dramatic history of the land and peoples of Afghanistan from prehistoric times to the present day.
- Offers a detailed history, from the Indo-Iranian invasions of the second millennium BC and Alexander the
Great, through to Soviet occupation, Taliban rule, and the 'war on terror'
- Much description of the contemporary period is based on the author’s own research in Afghanistan
- Includes a new final chapter covering developments since 2001, including the fall of the Taliban, state building and foreign intervention in the region. The bibliography has also been updated.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Series
Peoples of Asia
Number of Pages
396
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631198413
SKU
V9780631198413
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99-50
About Willem Vogelsang
Willem Vogelsang studied ancient Indian and Iranian languages and cultures at Leiden University in The Netherlands. He is currently Executive Secretary of the Research School of Asian, African and Amerindian Studies at Leiden University and curator for Southwest and Central Asia for the National Museum of Ethnology, Leiden. He has worked at various excavations in Syria and Afghanistan, and travelled ... Read more
Reviews for The Afghans
"Vogelsang ... has produced a valuable overview of Afghan history and archaeology...[his] book reminds readers that Afghanistan's rich history and culture warrant far more attention than merely as a refuge for 'evil-doers,' and that its people deserve the interest and support of the West even when globalized conflicts are at stake." Choice