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London/USA: Andre Deutsch, 1981. The Russian invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979 thrust into the headlines a country which the world had overlooked for almost forty years. The author's book starts with a masterly summary of Aghan history which shows how ill-advised historically that neglect was; for, far from being an obscure and remote land, Afghanistan has throughout history been a vital strategic area, the fulcrum upon which power in Asia has turned. This book is essential to understanding the background to today's dramatic events, and a valuable lesson for all who seek to understand what happened in Afghanistan and wish to draw lessons from it. Illustrated. 225 pp. Very slight foxing to end pages and edge. Slight wear and a couple of small tears to D/J. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . First Edition. Cloth. Very…
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- Title Afghanistan
- Author John C. Griffiths
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First British Fi
- Publisher Harper & Collins, London
- Date July 1978
- ISBN 9780233973500
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London: Andre Deutsch, 1981. 225pp, index, references, bw ills. Or black cloth in jacket. Light even toning to page edges. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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