Afghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics

Reaching back to earliest times, Martin Ewans examines the historical evolution - from the eighteenth century to the birth of the Taliban - of one of today's most dangerous breeding grounds of global terrorism. Today, war-torn and economically destitute, Afghanistan faces unique challenges as it looks toward an uncertain future. Martin Ewans carefully weighs the lessons of history to provide a frank look at Afghanistan's prospects and the international resonances of the nation's immense task of total political and economic reconstruction.