Griffiths, John Charles.

Afghanistan : land of conflict and beauty / John C. Griffiths. - Updated ed. - London : Andre Deutsch, 2009. - 288 p. : col. ill., map, col. port. ; 20 cm.

Previous ed.: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Set against Afghanistan's deep-rooted religious, ethnic and social divisions and the bitter civil war, this book examines the political situation, in particular the role of the Taliban - who controlled approximately 90 percent of the country before the war - under their fanatical and reclusive leader.

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Afghanistan--History--1989-2001.
Afghanistan--History--2001-
Afghanistan--Politics and government.
Afganistán--Historia--1989-2001.
Afganistán--Historia--2001.
Afganistán--Política y gobierno.

401 DS 351.5 / G855a 2009

958.1046