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Paperback. The action packed true story of the Chinook helicopter force in Afghanistan. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; BM; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS4; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444708004
ISBN
9781444708004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.62

Paperback. In the aftermath of Alexander the Great's conquests in the late fourth century BC, Greek garrisons and settlements were established across Central Asia, through Bactria and into India. Looking particularly at the great city of Ai Khanoum, the author explores how these ancient people lived, communicated, and understood themselves. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 b/w images, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FC; 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBJF; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520292468
ISBN
9780520292468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.48

Paperback. In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, the Taliban have become the focal point of the West's difficult relations with the Islamic world. This work aims to provide an understanding of what has been happening and the nature of radical Islamic movements. Num Pages: 176 pages, map, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HRH; JFSR2; JPF; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 278. Paperback in very good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Zed Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Revised edition
SKU
KRF0039885
ISBN
9781842771679
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. For centuries, Central Asia has been a leading civilization, an Islamic heartland, and a geographical link between West and East. This work provides a comprehensive survey of the history of the impact of Russian rule upon the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural life of this diverse region. Editor(s): Allworth, Edward A. Series: Central Asia Book Series. Num Pages: 672 pages, 63 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FC; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 42. Weight in Grams: 926.
Publisher
Duke University Press Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822315216
ISBN
9780822315216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.72

Hardback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 13 black & white halftones, 1 maps, 3 charts, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FCS; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; KCLT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801454073
ISBN
9780801454073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.12

Paperback. Provides an overview of the history and development of Islam in Afghanistan. Looking beyond the unifying rhetoric of theology, this book reveals the disparate and contested forms of Afghanistan's Islam. Editor(s): Green, Nile. Num Pages: 348 pages, 25 b/w images, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HRAM9; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520294134
ISBN
9780520294134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.50

Hardback. What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? In this book, th author argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs and ritual practices associated with sacrifice. Num Pages: 296 pages, 33 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HRH; JHM; JHMC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520294790
ISBN
9780520294790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 24.27

Paperback. In April 2006 a small British peace-keeping force was sent to Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. Within weeks they were cut off and besieged by some of the world's toughest fighters: the infamous Taliban, who were determined to send the foreigners home again. This book takes us to the dark heart of the battle zone. Num Pages: 480 pages, col. Illustrations, maps, col. ports. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552156080
ISBN
9780552156080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. Fighting an elusive and dangerous enemy far from home, the British army in Afghanistan has been involved in asymmetric warfare for the best part of a decade. This book provides a detailed analysis of those specifics within a clear, connected account of the course of the war in Helmand, operation by operation. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; HBWS4; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 248 x 7. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472806758
ISBN
9781472806758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.42

Sheet map, folded. BIC Classification: 1FCU; WTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 120. .
Publisher
Reise Know-How Verlag
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783831772742
ISBN
9783831772742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.29

hardcover. Sumptuously illustrated history of one of the most compelling and mysterious regions on earth. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FC; 3F; 3H; HBJF; HBLC; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 237. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784534905
ISBN
9781784534905
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.21
€ 87.85

Paperback. From the time she was a little girl, Maryam rebelled against the terrible second-class existence that was her destiny as an Afghan woman. She had witnessed the miserable fate of her grandmother and three aunts, and wished she had been born a boy. As a feisty teenager in Kabul, she was outraged when the Russians invaded her country. Num Pages: 464 pages, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 116 x 30. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Bantam
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553820201
ISBN
9780553820201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Contains the story of the Afghan Campaign, told in the words of the servicemen and women who have been fighting there. This book provides a chronological narrative of various events in Helmand during the British Army's time there. It presents a 360-degree picture of guerrilla warfare. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 29. Weight in Grams: 310.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Corgi
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552160803
ISBN
9780552160803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.64

Paperback. An introduction to the representation of Afghanistan in film that examines the often surprising combination of propaganda and poetry in films made in Hollywood and the East. It incorporates incisive analysis of the market factors, funding sources, and political agendas that have shaped the films. Num Pages: 208 pages, 9 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FCA; APFA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252077128
ISBN
9780252077128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.78

Hardback. The military adventure that George W. Bush embarked on within months of his inauguration in 2001 was to eclipse everything else in his presidency. His name will forever be synonymous with the "war on terror. Num Pages: 200 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4; HBWS5; JPS; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597975032
ISBN
9781597975032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.18

Paperback. An illustrated study of the First Afghan War--a setback for British forces in the Great Game of the 19th century--that holds important lessons for modern forces in Afghanistan today. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 35 b/w; 44 col. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBTQ; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 249 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472813978
ISBN
9781472813978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.12

paperback. Explores the volatile and dangerous region in the world. In this story of squandered opportunities, misguided alliances and double-dealing, the author pinpoints with chilling accuracy where the true threat to our global security comes from. Num Pages: 560 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FC; 1KBB; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141020860
ISBN
9780141020860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.05

Paperback. Canadian journalist Heidi Kingstone lived in Kabul between 2007 and 2011. Her memoir is replete with idealists and chancers, gunrunners and warlords. She interviewed generals and partied with powerbrokers and fashionistas. Her account of the last years of ISAF-controlled Kabul is vividly atmospheric, deeply personal and at times shockingly painful. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; BM; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Advance Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910408032
ISBN
9781910408032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.92

Paperback. Kazakhstan is the most surprising country on earth, and certainly one of the most tolerant. The only thing most people know about Kazakhstan is that it is homeland to Borat - and he isn't even real. Num Pages: 304 pages, maps & illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCZ; HBJF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Profile Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861971098
ISBN
9781861971098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.28

Hardback. A rich and sophisticated ethnography of a stateless indigenous society and its complex and troubling relations with its natural environment and the Soviet state that dominated it. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FCS; GTB; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804734622
ISBN
9780804734622
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.72

Paperback. The record of a walk that lasted three years and covered ten thousand miles, Wild by Nature tells the story of Sarah Marquis and her inspirational journey through the wilderness. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 x 16pp colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 1MBF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781760290726
ISBN
9781760290726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.04

Hardback. Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FCA; 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; HBWS4; HBWS5; JPS; JPVH; JPWL; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231180788
ISBN
9780231180788
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.50

Paperback. At dawn on March 2, 2002, the first major battle of the 21st Century began. Over 200 soldiers of the 101st Airborne and 10th Mountain Divisions flew into Afghanistan's Shahikot valley - and into the mouth of a buzz-saw. This book is suitable for fans of Black Hawk Down, Zero Dark Thirty, Chris Ryan, and Andy McNab. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; HBW; JWKF; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 149 x 38. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Penguin London
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141014579
ISBN
9780141014579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.04

Hardcover. Featuring contributions from a city planner, an architect and a historian, this work traces the urban development of the city of Bukhara and analyse its architecture in urban and historical contexts since its origins in the pre-Islamic period. Num Pages: 224 pages, 256 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FCU; AMN; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 290 x 244 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1324.
Publisher
Edition Axel Menges Germany
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9783932565274
ISBN
9783932565274
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.61
€ 43.75

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