Afghanistan : a history from 1260 to the present
(Book)
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Published
London : Reaktion Books, 2018.
Status
Central Library - History - 2nd Floor
958.1 L
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958.1 L
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Published
London : Reaktion Books, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
780 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, genealogical tables ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 714-752) and index.
Description
"Located at the intersection of Asia and the Middle East, Afghanistan has been strategically important for thousands of years. Its ancient trade routes and strategic position between India, Inner Asia, China, Persia and beyond has meant the region has been subject to frequent invasions. Modern Afghanistan is a culturally and ethnically diverse country, but one divided by conflict, political instability and by mass displacements of its people. Jonathan L. Lee places the current conflict in Afghanistan in its historical context and challenges many of the West's preconceived ideas about the country. Lee chronicles the region's monarchic rules and the Durrani dynasty, focusing on the reigns of each ruler and their efforts to balance tribal, ethnic, regional and religious factions, moving on to the struggle for social and constitutional reform and the rise of Islamic and Communist factions. He offers new cultural and political insights from Persian histories, the memoirs of Afghan government officials, British government and India Office archives, recently released CIA reports and WikiLeaks documents. Lee also sheds new light on the country's foreign relations, its internal power struggles and the impact of foreign military interventions such as the 'War on Terror'." -- Publisher's description
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lee, J. L. (2018). Afghanistan: a history from 1260 to the present . Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lee, Jonathan L.. 2018. Afghanistan: A History From 1260 to the Present. London: Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lee, Jonathan L.. Afghanistan: A History From 1260 to the Present London: Reaktion Books, 2018.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Lee, J. L. (2018). Afghanistan: a history from 1260 to the present. London: Reaktion Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lee, Jonathan L.. Afghanistan: A History From 1260 to the Present Reaktion Books, 2018.
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