A brief history of Afghanistan / Shaista Wahab and Barry Youngerman.
A brief history of Afghanistan / Shaista Wahab and Barry Youngerman.
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Publisher
New York : Facts On File, c2007.
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G 2013/5197
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 308 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Land and people -- Early history (Prehistory to 651) -- From the rise of Islam to the Afghan State (651-1747) -- The birth of modern Afghanistan (1747-1901) -- Twentieth century monarchy (1901-1973) -- A coup and a revolution (1973-1978) -- Soviet Afghanistan (1978-1989) -- Afghanistan in rebellion...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Facts On File, c2007.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2007.
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Summary
"A Brief History of Afghanistan provides a clear, concise account of the country's historical and cultural heritage, from 3000 B.C.E. to the present. Comprehensive coverage examines the history of the country, its diverse peoples, its culture, and its political and economic situation. Current events, such as the attempts by the government to improv...
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A brief history of Afghanistan / Shaista Wahab and Barry Youngerman.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
State Reference Library copy: transferred from REF N958.1/22.
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c2007.
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G 2013/5197
Record Identifier
74VK7Romaa3M
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7Romaa3M
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ISBN
0816057613 (alk. paper)
9780816057610 (alk. paper)
DDC
958.1
MMS ID
991022797499702626
