Description
Book SynopsisIn the 1960s and 70s Afghanistan was depicted in the media as the romantic haven of nomads and a resort for hashish--smoking hippies; in the 80s it was seen as a country where brave warriors fought against the a evila Soviet empire, and in the 90s redrawn as a semi--feudal land ruled by warlords and Islamic fundamentalists.
Trade Review"Vogelsang ... has produced a valuable overview of Afghan history and archaeology...[his] book reminds readers that Afghanistan's rich history and culture warrant far more attention than merely as a refuge for 'evil-doers,' and that its people deserve the interest and support of the West even when globalized conflicts are at stake."
ChoiceTable of ContentsList of Illustrations.
Figures.
List of Maps.
Preface.
Up and Down the Hindu Kush.
The Peoples of Afghanistan.
The Early Years.
The Advent of the Indo-Iranian Speaking Peoples.
Archaeology and the Indo-Iranians.
Scythian Horsemen.
Opening up to the West.
The Greeks.
Northern Rulers.
The Reassertion of the Iranian West.
The Advent of Islam.
The Iranian Dynasties.
The Mongols.
Towards the Kingdom of Afghanistan.
The Sadozay Dynasty.
War with Britain.
The Dynasty of Amir 'Abd Al-Rahman Khan.
Changing Afghanistan.
The Years of Communism.
After the Soviets.
Epilogue.
Bibliography.
Index
