--- product_id: 62757775 title: "Afghanistan: A Modern History" price: "£24.15" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62757775-afghanistan-a-modern-history store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Afghanistan: A Modern History **Price:** £24.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Afghanistan: A Modern History - **How much does it cost?** £24.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62757775-afghanistan-a-modern-history) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Afghanistan: A Modern History by Angelo Rasanayagam (ISBN: 9781850438571) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Excellent Book - I haven't completed the book yet, but I am enjoying it and finding it very informative. Chapters 1 and 2 were a complete slog to get through. It felt as though the author was expecting the reader to have a good general understanding of the regional history from the dawn of time, which I do not have. Because I didn't have a frame of reference many of the events (probably all of of them) the author referred to were a complete mystery to me so I just felt completely lost. Chapter 3 on out is all good; however, if you want to get the most out of the book you will probably need to read it once then start again once you buy yourself a mountain of post-it notes, drawing pins and string, and dedicate a blank wall in your home to map out all the relationships. Afghanistan is one complex place! My only major gripe is the author's downplaying of U.S. involvement in destabilising the region via Pakistan and up playing the “communist coup”. How it was a coup when the Soviets were invited in by the regional government is beyond me. If you want more on U.S. Involvement see for example Killing Hope by William Blum and/or The Politics of Heroin by Alfred W. McCoy. Anyway, setting those two points aside the book clearly lays out the regional changes from the 1500s to 2001, which I for one am finding very interesting. Review: Five Stars - A fascinating, informative and at times a heart rending experience ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 3,412,930 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 69,560 in World History (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (14) | | Dimensions | 15.75 x 2.21 x 23.57 cm | | ISBN-10 | 1850438579 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1850438571 | | Item weight | 508 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 328 pages | | Publication date | 24 Aug. 2005 | | Publisher | I.B. Tauris (UK) | ## Images ![Afghanistan: A Modern History - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-Swydg5hL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Book *by C***R on 1 April 2018* I haven't completed the book yet, but I am enjoying it and finding it very informative. Chapters 1 and 2 were a complete slog to get through. It felt as though the author was expecting the reader to have a good general understanding of the regional history from the dawn of time, which I do not have. Because I didn't have a frame of reference many of the events (probably all of of them) the author referred to were a complete mystery to me so I just felt completely lost. Chapter 3 on out is all good; however, if you want to get the most out of the book you will probably need to read it once then start again once you buy yourself a mountain of post-it notes, drawing pins and string, and dedicate a blank wall in your home to map out all the relationships. Afghanistan is one complex place! My only major gripe is the author's downplaying of U.S. involvement in destabilising the region via Pakistan and up playing the “communist coup”. How it was a coup when the Soviets were invited in by the regional government is beyond me. If you want more on U.S. Involvement see for example Killing Hope by William Blum and/or The Politics of Heroin by Alfred W. McCoy. Anyway, setting those two points aside the book clearly lays out the regional changes from the 1500s to 2001, which I for one am finding very interesting. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by R***D on 28 July 2017* A fascinating, informative and at times a heart rending experience ### ⭐ Turgid *by A***R on 3 November 2023* What was I thinking? 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