Afghanistan: A History from 1260 to the Present, Expanded and Updated Edition by

Description: Afghanistan by Jonathan L. Lee Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A magisterial illustrated history of Afghanistan, now available in paperback. Publisher Description In this monumental, authoritative new history of Afghanistan, Jonathan L. Lee places the current conflict in its historical context and challenges many of the Wests preconceived ideas about the country. Lee chronicles the regions 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 countrys foreign relations, its internal power struggles and the impact of foreign military interventions such as the War on Terror.An epic achievement: at once a model of clarity, accuracy and balance . . . Authoritative and remarkably comprehensive, it deserves to become the standard English-language history of Afghanistan. William DalrympleWell-written . . . rich in rewarding detail and will be essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Afghanistan. History TodayAlmost dizzying in its power shifts and conflicts. Washington Independent Review of BooksBlends an eye for detail with a sense of the broad sweep of Afghanistans history...studded with memorable vignettes that suggest the ubiquity and persistence of human frailty. The Sydney Morning Herald Author Biography Jonathan L. Lee is a social and cultural historian and a leading authority on the history of Afghanistan. His many books include Amazing Wonders of Afghanistan (2014). Details ISBN 1789145880 ISBN-13 9781789145885 Title Afghanistan Author Jonathan L. Lee Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 784 Publisher Reaktion Books GE_Item_ID:134653109; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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