| Description |
381 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [313]-363) and index. |
| Contents |
Imperial cosmopolitans -- Forging an Afghan empire -- Bodies in motion -- The star of Asia -- Seduced by capital -- The atomic age -- Revolutionary dreams -- At the center of humanity. |
| Summary |
Rugged, remote, riven by tribal rivalries and religious violence, Afghanistan seems to many a forsaken country frozen in time. Robert Crews presents a bold challenge to this misperception. During their long history, Afghans have engaged and connected with a wider world, occupying a pivotal position in the Cold War and the decades that followed. |
| Subject |
Afghanistan -- History.
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Afghanistan. (OCoLC)fst01205406
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9780674286092 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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067428609X (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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