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Hardback. In this gripping, firsthand account, Daniel Green tells the story of U.S. efforts to oust the Taliban insurgency from the desolate southern Afghan province of Uruzgan. Nestled between the Hindu Kush mountains and the sprawling wasteland of the Margow and Khash Deserts, Uruzgan is a microcosm of U.S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 34 b 2 maps; appendix; notes; index. BIC Classification: 1FCA; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597976947
- ISBN
- 9781597976947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.72
€ 33.72
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 78 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 1FP; 3J; HBJF; HBTP1; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 261 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1328.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231160704
- ISBN
- 9780231160704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.48€ 131.06
€ 173.48
€ 131.06
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Baton Wicks Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781898573784
- ISBN
- 9781898573784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.93
€ 26.99
€ 23.93
Hardcover. Over hundreds of years, various ethnic groups have passed through Samarkand, sharing and influencing each other's cuisine and leaving their culinary stamp. This book is a love letter to Central Asia and the Caucasus, containing personal travel essays and recipes little known in the West that have been expertly adapted for the home cook. Num Pages: 224 pages, Colour photography throughout. BIC Classification: 1FCU; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 262 x 23. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Publisher
- Kyle Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857833273
- ISBN
- 9780857833273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.46
€ 37.99
€ 25.46
Paperback. Uncovers the hidden true story of the age-old tradition of 'Bacha Posh' - girls masquerading as boys - in a society that does not value females. Num Pages: 368 pages, Section: 8, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FCA; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Virago Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844087754
- ISBN
- 9781844087754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.92
€ 15.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. Shows how some rural communities tenaciously held on to the lifeline opium production offered, flouting the bans imposed by the Taliban and, later, the regulations imposed by the international community Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; JFSF; JKVG; JPH; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 145. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849045681
- ISBN
- 9781849045681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18
Paperback. The news-breaking book that has sent schockwaves through the White House, Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIA's secret involvement in al-Qaeada's evolution. Num Pages: 736 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141020808
- ISBN
- 9780141020808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.49
€ 25.99
€ 19.49
Paperback. Tells the story of Al Qaeda from its roots up to 9/11. This title investigates the extraordinary group of idealogues behind this organization - and those who tried to stop them. It takes us into training camps, mountain hideouts and top secret meetings to explore how it all fed into the planning and execution of 9/11. Num Pages: 576 pages, 8 B&W Inset. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1KBB; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Edition
- 20th Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141029351
- ISBN
- 9780141029351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Hardback. Western media coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan paints a simplistic picture of ageless barbarity, terrorist safe havens, and peoples in need of either punishment or salvation. Under the Drones looks beyond this limiting view to investigate real people on the ground, and analyze the political, social, and economic forces that shape their lives. Editor(s): Bashir, Shahzad; Crews, Robert D. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 halftones, 3 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; JF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674065611
- ISBN
- 9780674065611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.39
€ 47.99
€ 40.39
Paperback. The author found a radical solution to his need for freedom, one as ancient as the experiences of the hermits of old Russia: he decided to lock himself alone in a cabin in the middle taiga, on the shores of Baikal, for six months. This title shares his experience. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCS; 3JMG; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 201 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141975481
- ISBN
- 9780141975481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. Shines a light on the Taliban's propaganda arm and its impact on the course of the war in Afghanistan. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBWS4; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849048439
- ISBN
- 9781849048439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18
Paperback. Traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in Afghanistan, from the Mughal Empire in the sixteenth century to the Taliban resurgence today. This title introduces readers to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic groups in this volatile region of the world. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 408 pages, 5 line illus. 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154411
- ISBN
- 9780691154411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Hardback. Mackinder argued that control of a 'pivot' or 'heartland' of Eurasia, including Central Asia, would prove key to the balance of global power. This idea has had profound effects on foreign policy debates, which are discussed in this timely volume Editor(s): Megoran, Nick; Sharapova, S. Sh. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FC; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF; HBLW; HBLX; JPSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042437
- ISBN
- 9781849042437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.47€ 53.33
€ 53.47
€ 53.33
Paperback. How does empire affect the route to successor sovereign states and their features? This systematic comparison of empires and their consequences for sovereignty applies theory to the political structures of states, and the differences between them, in the Middle East and Central Asia. Editor(s): Cummings, Sally N.; Hinnesbusch, Raymond. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FC; JFSR2; JPB; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 622. Comparing the Middle East and Central Asia. 408 pages. Editor(s): Cummings, Sally N.; Hinnesbusch, Raymond. How does empire affect the route to successor sovereign states and their features? This systematic comparison of empires and their consequences for sovereignty applies theory to the political structures of states, and the differences between them, in the Middle East and Central Asia. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FC; JFSR2; JPB; JPS. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 22. Weight: 622.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748668557
- ISBN
- 9780748668557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.47
€ 38.99
€ 35.47
Paperback. This study seeks to penetrate the roots of the Taliban movement on Afghanistan, the factors which contributed to its sudden rise to prominence, and the implications of Taliban mobilization for the stability of Afghanistan and the region. Editor(s): Maley, William. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTB; HBTV; JFSR2; JPH; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850653608
- ISBN
- 9781850653608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.03
€ 33.99
€ 31.03
Paperback. A searing and unforgettable story of friendship in battle, this title brings to life the intensity and raw emotion of those sixteen months, showing how the fight reshaped the lives of author and his men and how the love and faith they found in one another ultimately kept them alive. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16-Page Black and White Photo Insert. BIC Classification: 1FCA; BTM; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 31. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062066404
- ISBN
- 9780062066404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.89
€ 18.89
Paperback. Culture Smart! Afghanistan offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of Afghanistan. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Series: Culture Smart!. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FCA; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 121 x 13. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Kuperard
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857336795
- ISBN
- 9781857336795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.51
€ 13.99
€ 13.51
Paperback. A history of Central Eurasia since ancient times. It presents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. It describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian empires, including those of the Scythians, Attila the Hun, the Turks and Tibetans, and Genghis Khan and the Mongols. Num Pages: 512 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DV; 1FC; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 216 x 34. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150345
- ISBN
- 9780691150345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.92
€ 24.99
€ 18.92
Paperback. Reborn from the ashes of a Pakistan rubbish heap, this volume tells of a friendship between a writer and an artist, forged on an impecunious, life-enhancing journey from Serbia to Afghanistan in the 1950s. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVWYS; 1FCA; 3JJPG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 418. 320 pages. Reborn from the ashes of a Pakistan rubbish heap, this volume tells of a friendship between a writer and an artist, forged on an impecunious, life-enhancing journey from Serbia to Afghanistan in the 1950s. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DVWYS; 1FCA; 3JJPG; WTL. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 22. Weight: 416.
- Publisher
- Eland & Sickle Moon Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907871538
- ISBN
- 9780907871538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Comprehensive expose on the New Taliban by practitioners with personal experience. Editor(s): Giustozzi, Dr. Antonio. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JM; HBJF; HBLX; JPV; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042260
- ISBN
- 9781849042260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18