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Soldiers of God
With Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan
by Robert D. Kaplan
ISBN: 1400030250
ISBN-13: 9781400030255
Format: Paperback
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Summary
An American journalist travels with the Mujahideen in Afghanistan as they fight against the Russians. First published in 1990.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Vintage Books
Published date: 2001
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.25 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.55 pounds
Pages: 278
Publisher's Notes
First time in paperback, with a new Introduction and final chapter
World affairs expert and intrepid travel journalist Robert D. Kaplan braved the dangers of war-ravaged Afghanistan in the 1980s, living among the mujahidin—the “soldiers of god”—whose unwavering devotion to Islam fueled their mission to oust the formidable Soviet invaders. In Soldiers of God we follow Kaplan’s extraordinary journey and learn how the thwarted Soviet invasion gave rise to the ruthless Taliban and the defining international conflagration of the twenty-first century.
Kaplan returns a decade later and brings to life a lawless frontier. What he reveals is astonishing: teeming refugee camps on the deeply contentious Pakistan-Afghanistan border; a war front that combines primitive fighters with the most technologically advanced weapons known to man; rigorous Islamic indoctrination academies; a land of minefields plagued by drought, fierce tribalism, insurmountable ethnic and religious divisions, an abysmal literacy rate, and legions of war orphans who seek stability in military brotherhood. Traveling alongside Islamic guerrilla fighters, sharing their food, observing their piety in the face of deprivation, and witnessing their determination, Kaplan offers a unique opportunity to increase our understanding of a people and a country that are at the center of world events.
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Soldiers of God: With Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Robert D. Kaplan
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Soldiers of God: With Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Kaplan, Robert D
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 2001 USED - Standard. Book has only minor reading wear; binding is square and tight; very minor moisture damage and soiling to pages' edges; text is clean and unmarked. BOOKSMART offers free domestic shipping (media mail) on orders of three or more books. . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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Robert D. Kaplan
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New York: Vintage Book, 2001 This book is one taken from an early local and historic north family carolina estate collection. It is one of many rare and unsusal finds from the old south. Please view my other books for a view of the entire collection..normal shelfwear to corners...overall excellent copy. First Thus. Trade Paperback. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by BooksGoingSouth (United States)
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New York USA: Vintage Bks. Very Good. 2001. 1st Vintage Departures Edition. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 1400030250 Paperback Paperback. First itme in paperback, with a new introduction and final chapter. In this book we follow Kaplan's extraordinary journey and learn how the thwarted Soviet invasion gave rise to the ruthless Taliban and the defining international conflagration of the twenty-first century. Kaplan returns a decade later and brings to life a lawless frontier. Travelling alongside Islamic guerrilla fighters, sharing their food, observing their piety in the face of deprivation, and witnessing their determination, Kaplan offers a unique opportunity to increase our understanding of a people and a country that are at the center of world events. 278 pp. . ( more information) Offered by thelondonbookworm.com (United Kingdom)
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Kaplan, Robert D
Vintage Books, 2001 HARD COVER. 1st Vintage Departures Edition. Very Good. No dust jacket, as issued. Ex-Library. Minimal library markings. Binding strong & tight, pages bright, clean. Text unmarked. We ship 6 days a week. International orders ship air letter post or global priority where available.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket, as Issued. ( more information) Offered by Pictish Books (United States)
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Soldiers of God: With Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Kaplan, Robert D
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 2001. 278 pages with index. ISBN: 1400030250. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 4¾" - 9¾" tall. Chapter Book. JOURNALISTS BIOGRAPHY AFGHANISTAN HISTORY AUTOBIOGRAPHY. ( more information) Offered by Highway Book Shop (Canada)
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SOLDIERS OF GOD - With Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Kaplan, Robert D
New York: Vintage Books - Random House, 2001. (xxi) 278 pp. First Thus - Revised Edition. Lightly rubbed on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings. Frontis map. The Chapters are: Walking Through a Minefield; Frontier Town; A World of Men; Going Up Khyber; Noble Savages; The Growth of a Commander; Haji Baba and the Gucci Muj; Something I Only Imagined; and The Lawless Frontier; followed by a bibliography and an index. Scans are available for all books. . ISBN: 1400030250. First Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo. islam; moslem; muslin; middle east; military; koran; qur'an;. ( more information) Offered by W. Fraser Sandercombe (Canada)
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