Acquire Today The Afghans Formulated By Willem Vogelsang Published As Publication Copy

is one of those books that is so good, I've checked it out from my local repeatedly I

never want to return it.
Bears repeat readings, dipping into, skimming random passages, Absolutely one of the best histories of the Afghan peoples and a significant contribution to central Asian /Persian history.
Dense Information. Needs more maps. Tough to follow changing place names, Sections on recentth century history are somewhat thin, Decent overview of the history of the country, Essential reading before having an opinion on what's happening in the country, Updated paperback edition telling the dramatic history of the land and peoples of Afghanistan from prehistoric times to the present day.


Offers a detailed history, from the IndoIranian invasions of the second millennium BC and Alexander the
Great, through to Soviet occupation, Taliban rule, and the 'war on terror'
Much description of the contemporary period is based on the author's own research in Afghanistan
Includes a new final chapter covering developments since, including the fall of the Taliban, state building and foreign intervention in the region.
The bibliography has also been updated, .