The People of the Khyber: The Pathans of Pakistan
Language: English
Published by Frederick A. Praeger, New York, NY., 1963
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Timeless Reads & Treasures (TRT Books), Oxford, MI, U.S.A.Timeless Reads & Treasures (TRT Books)
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Condition: Used - Fair
£ 17.36
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Condition: Fair / Dust Jacket is Fair. Ex-Library. Dust Jacket: Fair. Former library copy with expected library markings and wear. Dust jacket is present with four tears and noticeable wear at the head and foot of the spine. Tape is present on the cover boards. Library markings include a withdrawn stamp, card pocket, and crossed out barcode. Pages show age related toning/discoloration, with some staining to the page edges that does not affect readability. Scattered markings and highlighting are present within the text. Rear flyleaf has markings that have been crossed/scratched out. A well used but complete and readable copy, offered primarily as a reading or reference copy. No edition or printing statement is present, First Edition status has not been confirmed. James W. Spain's The People of the Khyber: The Pathans of Pakistan is an illustrated study of the Pathan communities living along the Pakistan Afghanistan frontier surrounding the Khyber Pass. Drawing on the author's experience and research, the book examines tribal groups, their landscape, history, daily life, poetry, feuds, and the traditional code known as Pukhtunwali. Spain's diplomatic background adds further historical interest: a specialist AbeBooks listing notes his U.S. Foreign Service career and later ambassadorial appointments. Published by Frederick A. Praeger in 1963 and illustrated with photographs and maps, this original hardcover is an appealing acquisition for collectors and researchers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Pashtun history and culture, the Khyber Pass, tribal studies, South Asian history, anthropology, diplomatic history, and mid twentieth century regional studies.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The People of the Khyber: The Pathans of Pakistan
- Author
- James W. Spain
- Publisher
- Frederick A. Praeger, New York, NY.
- Publication year
- 1963
- Condition
- Fair
- Dust jacket
- Fair
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item weight
- 0.96 pounds
- Dimensions
- 5.8 inches width by 8.75 inches height by 1.25 inches depth
- Seller catalogs
- Antiquities/Vintage, Ex-Library, History, Literature, Research, Travel
Timeless Reads & Treasures (TRT Books)
Oxford, MI, U.S.A.
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