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A Journey Through Afghanistan

2001 History
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Release : 2001
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis A Journey Through Afghanistan by : David Chaffetz

Download or read book A Journey Through Afghanistan written by David Chaffetz. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly before the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, David Chaffetz and a fellow American student slipped from the protection of Western culture and immersed themselves in the customs, fears, and hopes of the Afghan people, setting out on horseback through the mountains and into a lonely, hermetic world of nomads and isolated villages. Chaffetz's vivid, honest, and often poignant account of their experience reveals a great deal about the people of Afghanistan-and Willard Wood, his traveling companion, contributes a foreword considering the experience of the Afghan people in the new light of autumn, 2001.

Under a Sickle Moon

2002-08-08 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2002-08-08
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 528/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Under a Sickle Moon by : Peregrine Hodson

Download or read book Under a Sickle Moon written by Peregrine Hodson. This book was released on 2002-08-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1984 journalist Peregrine Hodson crossed the Pakistan border into Afghanistan with rebel mujahedin smuggling arms and ammunition, beginning a thousand-mile journey through the war-torn nation. Fluent in Farsi, he was able to observe the war with stunning intimacy and eloquently capture the essence of the Afghan people and their culture. As the travelers survived bombings by Soviet aircraft, an ambush by a rival faction, and becoming swept up in a major offensive, Hodson would come to gain a unique perspective on their hopes for peace and religious devotion. Bringing together travel writing, war reportage, and history, this is a richly rendered portrait of a complex people. "Gripping and moving ... [a] powerful account of a war that has often been described as 'forgotten.'" -- Gail Pool, The Christian Science Monitor "Will long remain the most vivid account of a strange and horrible wrong." -- Ahmed Rashid, The Independent (London) "Vivid and intriguing." -- Jonathan Kirsch, -- Los Angeles Times Book Review

The Envoy

2016-03-22 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2016-03-22
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Book Synopsis The Envoy by : Zalmay Khalilzad

Download or read book The Envoy written by Zalmay Khalilzad. This book was released on 2016-03-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zalmay Khalilzad grew up in a traditional family in the ancient city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. As a teenager, Khalilzad spent a year as an exchange student in California, where after some initial culture shocks he began to see the merits of America's very different way of life. He believed the ideals that make American culture work, like personal initiative, community action, and respect for women, could make a transformative difference to his home country, the Muslim world and beyond. Of course, 17-year-old Khalilzad never imagined that he would one day be in a position to advance such ideas. With 9/11, he found himself uniquely placed to try to shape mutually beneficial relationships between his two worlds. As U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan and Iraq, he helped craft two constitutions and forge governing coalitions. As U.S. Ambassador to the UN, he used his unique personal diplomacy to advance U.S. interests and values. In The Envoy, Khalilzad details his experiences under three presidential administrations with candid behind-the-scenes insights. He argues that America needs an intelligent, effective foreign policy informed by long-term thinking and supported by bipartisan commitment. Part memoir, part record of a political insider, and part incisive analysis of the current Middle East, The Envoy arrives in time for foreign policy discussions leading up to the 2016 election.

A Journey Through Afghanistan

2001 Afghanistan
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Release : 2001
Genre : Afghanistan
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Book Synopsis A Journey Through Afghanistan by : David Chaffetz

Download or read book A Journey Through Afghanistan written by David Chaffetz. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Places in Between

2006 History
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Release : 2006
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Places in Between by : Rory Stewart

Download or read book The Places in Between written by Rory Stewart. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the author's 2002 journey by foot across Afghanistan, during which he survived the harsh elements through the kindness of tribal elders, teen soldiers, Taliban commanders, and foreign-aid workers whose stories he collected along his way. By the author of The Prince of the Marshes. Original. 20,000 first printing.

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