| Description |
viii, 198 p. : ill., maps. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [190]-192) and index. |
| Contents |
Afghanistan and the Afghans -- The failure of diplomacy -- Invasion -- Occupation -- Disaster and withdrawal -- Lord Lytton's folly -- Occupation -- Retreat -- Amanullah's gamble -- The Communist takeover -- The Khalq regime -- The decision to invade -- Invasion and occupation -- Withdrawal -- Aftermath -- The United States, the Taliban, and al-Qa'ida. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Asymmetric warfare -- Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan -- History.
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Afghanistan -- History, Military.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0415341604 (hardback) |
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9780415341608 (hardback) |
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