StarAstrologer - Books : Afghanistan: A Military History From Alexander The Great To The Fall Of The Taliban
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9780306812330
ISBN: 0306812339
Label: Da Capo Press
Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: July 09, 2003
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date: July 08, 2003
Sales Rank: 24516
Studio: Da Capo Press
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The only complete single-volume military history of Afghanistan, from ancient times to the war waged by the United States after September 11.
Following the events of September 11, 2001, the world was riveted as American military power contested the legendary warrior culture of Afghanistan. By spring 2002, America began to draw down its forces, its mission accomplished: The Afghan Taliban regime has been overthrown and the terrorists it harbored were on the run. Was America's easy victory proof of its military superiority, or were the Afghans merely eyeing the newcomers as they have watched foreign armies in centuries past, knowing time is on their side?
For over 2,500 years, the forbidding territory of Afghanistan has served as a vital crossroads--not just for armies but for clashes between civilizations--the Greeks, Arabs, Mongols, and Tartars, and in more recent times, Britain and Russia. Now America must face a new enemy on this land--a land that for centuries has become a graveyard of empires past.
This first-ever complete military history of Afghanistan illuminates the broad historical context into which American forces have been drawn--a cautionary tale, perhaps, about the dangers that may lie ahead.
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This is a very interesting book for anyone who wants to understand the current situation in Afghanistan. A review of the military history of the country that gives important clues to understand the present. Getting deep into the history of this country reveals that all the conflicts fought in Afghanistanthe throught history share basic cahracteristics that must be understood to avoid errors in the current conflict.
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I found this book very easy to read and digest. It covers a lot of history, but does not dwell too long on any one area. I will say that it probably helped a lot that I could produce a mental image of the region and have been to the country before, but even if that wasn't the case it still is a good book to help increase your knowledge of the region.
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I highly recommend this book to the general reader--it's written in very readable and enjoyable prose, and covers a lot of territory without bogging down in too much detail. For me, the most enjoyable parts were reading the early chapter on Alexander the Great's foray into what is now called Afghanistan, as well as the British disasters in the 19th century. The book's only weak point is at the very end--it was published in 2002 and doesn't--in my view--cover in sufficient detail the events of post ... Read More
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I wanted to study up on the region while I was assigned there, and I read many books from Amazon.com. Many had bits and pieces of the history, but this book had a grand view from early times of Alexander the Great, the Muslim invasions, the Mongol conquest to later times during the Soviet invasion and the later rise of the Taliban. This book is essential and provides a basic understanding of many of the key players, which I was largely unable to find elsewhere. If I were given one choice of a book ... Read More
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Excellent book that informs the reader about the country and its military events. US Army issues this book to some Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan.
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