The Afghanistan Wars: Second Edition (Twentieth Century Wars) - Hardcover

Maley, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0230213138 ISBN 13: 9780230213135

Publisher: Springer, 2009

Synopsis

William Maley provides an authoritative account of the waves of conflict which, for nearly a quarter of a century, devastated much of the country. This new edition has been updated throughout in the light of the latest research and features a new final chapter which examines post-Taliban Afghanistan, bringing the story up to the present day.

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Review

'Maley's book is arguably the key text both for students and researchers on Afghanistan's recent history. Underpinned by extensive scholarship and judicious argumentation, The Afghanistan Wars is also of great relevance to any appraisal of a vital element of US and Western efforts in the "war on terror".' - Gregory Kent, Roehampton University, UK
 
'The publication of a second edition of William Maley's 'The Afghanistan Wars' is a most welcome development. The first edition, which dealt with the period up to the fall of the Taliban, was a model of lucid historical exposition combined with sophisticated analysis, valuable for both the specialist and the general reader. The new edition continues to exhibit these qualities with an additional chapter bringing the narrative up to date.' - John Chiddick, La Trobe University, Australia
 
'The best work available on Afghanistan's recent history - Maley's scholarship and mastery of the sources are evident on every page.' - Stephen J. Blank, Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College, USA

Book Description

A new edition of an authoritative account of Afghanistan's wars, thoroughly revised in the light of the latest research and featuring a new final chapter which brings the story up to date

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0230213138
• ISBN 13: 9780230213135
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 342