Afghanistan – History. Afghanistan – Politics and government. Afghanistan – History, Military. Afghanistan.
DS 356 .E93 2001
9527 20735
Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-227) and index.
Contents: Early history—The emergence of the Afghan kingdom—The rise of Dost Mohammed—The first Anglo-Afghan War—Dost Mohammed and Sher Ali—The second Anglo-Afghan War—Abdur Rahman, the Iron Amir—Habibullah and the politics of neutrality—Amanullah and the drive for modernization—The rule of the brothers—Daoud: the first decade—King Zahir and cautious constitutionalism—The return of Daoud and the Saur Revolution—Khalq rule and Soviet invasion—Occupation and resistance—Humiliation and withdrawal—Civil war—Enter the Taliban—Afghanistan and the wider world—The Taliban and the future.