Bibliograph

The history of Afghanistan, Meredith L. Runion

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The history of Afghanistan, Meredith L. Runion

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-255) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The history of Afghanistan

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Meredith L. Runion

Series statement

The Greenwood histories of the modern nations

Table Of Contents

Timeline of historical events -- The three pillars of Afghanistan : geography, people, and Islam -- Prehistory : the emergence of civilization in ancient Afghanistan -- Early civilization and the nomadic people of Afghanistan -- Afghanistan from Hellenistic culture to the introduction of Islam -- The Mongolian invasion of Afghanistan through the Shah dynasty -- The birth of modern Afghanistan (1747-1826) -- European influence in Afghanistan (1826-1919) -- From the age of reformation to the war with the Soviets (1919-1979) -- The Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan (1979-1989) -- Afghan fundamentalism and the Taliban regime (1989-2001) -- Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 -- The decade to find Osama Bin Laden -- Looking back : the road to democracy in Afghanistan -- The future of Afghanistan -- Notable people in the history of Afghanistan -- Glossary of frequently used terms -- Timeline of rulers of Afghanistan -- Chronological list of recent leaders of Afghanistan

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