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A Passage to Nuristan

Author : Nicholas Barrington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857715542
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book A Passage to Nuristan written by Nicholas Barrington and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2005-12-20 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first hand account of extraordinary travel, it is a reminiscent of "Short Walk in the Hindu Kush". This book about Afghanistan is highly topical. Despite its recent upheavals, for most of the twentieth century Afghanistan was a sleepy, faraway place of little interest to outsiders. Nowhere was the romance and mystery attached to the country more dramatically expressed than in its Nuristan region (formerly Kafiristan - Land of Infidels). Here, the spectacular mountains and lush but inaccessible valleys have, for centuries, been home to one of the world's least known peoples. Isolated in their mountain villages, the Nuristanis were only converted to Islam at the end of the nineteenth century. "A Passage to Nuristan" is the story of three young westerners - a Briton, an American and a German - who in 1960 set out to penetrate a land that few westerners had set eyes on. Unable to rely on maps or information on what would confront them, they were guided step by precarious step into the unknown world previously immortalised by Kipling's "The Man Who Would be King". This is the contemporary record - now published for the first time - of an extraordinary journey. It will fascinate all who are interested in Afghanistan, Central Asia and travel. At the same time it captures the essence of a time and a place now gone forever.

Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Asia and Oceania

Author : Barbara A. West
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438119135
Total Pages : 1025 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Asia and Oceania written by Barbara A. West and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-19 with total page 1025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an alphabetical listing of information on the peoples of Asia and Oceania including origins, prehistory, history, culture, languages, and relationships to other cultures.

Envoy

Author : Nicholas Barrington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857737899
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book Envoy written by Nicholas Barrington and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicholas Barrington began his dramatic diplomatic career with a post in Afghanistan at a time the country was barely known to the world's headline writers. The narrative of his 37 year career in the British Foreign Office is woven with compelling insights on the countries to which he was posted and which are focal points of international attention: Afghanistan, Iran, Egypt and Pakistan. Serving in Iran during the political storm of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, he had to navigate his way through the drama of a new political order, while his time in Cairo coincided with the assassination of President Sadat. In his rich and varied career, Barrington served as High Commissioner to Pakistan, a subject on which he writes authoritatively. Exploring the complex power relations between Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif and examining the multifaceted conflicts in Kashmir and Afghanistan, this book sheds an invaluable new light on the interaction between Islam, the West and British Foreign Policy in the 20th Century. With erudition and wit, these unique memoirs will prove essential reading for those seeking to understand the political tensions and international issues of the post-war world.

Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms

Author : Gerard Russell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471114724
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms written by Gerard Russell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite its reputation for religious intolerance, the Middle East has long sheltered many distinctive and strange faiths: one regards the Greek prophets as incarnations of God, another reveres Lucifer in the form of a peacock, and yet another believes that their followers are reincarnated beings who have existed in various forms for thousands of years. These religions represent the last vestiges of the magnificent civilizations in ancient history: Persia, Babylon, Egypt in the time of the Pharaohs. Their followers have learned how to survive foreign attacks and the perils of assimilation. But today, with the Middle East in turmoil, they face greater challenges than ever before. In Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms, former diplomat Gerard Russell ventures to the distant, nearly impassable regions where these mysterious religions still cling to survival. He lives alongside the Mandaeans and Ezidis of Iraq, the Zoroastrians of Iran, the Copts of Egypt, and others. He learns their histories, participates in their rituals, and comes to understand the threats to their communities. Historically a tolerant faith, Islam has, since the early 20th century, witnessed the rise of militant, extremist sects. This development, along with the rippling effects of Western invasion, now pose existential threats to these minority faiths. And as more and more of their youth flee to the West in search of greater freedoms and job prospects, these religions face the dire possibility of extinction. Drawing on his extensive travels and archival research, Russell provides an essential record of the past, present, and perilous future of these remarkable religions.

Mountain Warfare

Author : Fouad Sabry
Publisher : One Billion Knowledgeable
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)

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Download or read book Mountain Warfare written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-05-29 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Mountain Warfare Mountain warfare or alpine warfare is warfare in mountains or similarly rough terrain. The term encompasses military operations affected by the terrain, hazards, and factors of combat and movement through rough terrain, as well as the strategies and tactics used by military forces in these situations and environments. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Mountain warfare Chapter 2: Indian Army Chapter 3: 10th Mountain Division (United States) Chapter 4: Nuristan Province Chapter 5: Ski warfare Chapter 6: Northern Light Infantry Regiment Chapter 7: Jungle warfare Chapter 8: Cold-weather warfare Chapter 9: Counterinsurgency Chapter 10: Kunar Province (II) Answering the public top questions about mountain warfare. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Mountain Warfare.

Ethnic Groups of North, East, and Central Asia

Author : James B. Minahan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 633 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Ethnic Groups of North, East, and Central Asia written by James B. Minahan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-02-10 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering countries ranging from Afghanistan and China to Kazakhstan and Russia, this encyclopedia supplies detailed information and informed perspectives, enabling readers to comprehend Asian ethnic groups as well as Asian politics and history. Asia is quickly becoming one of the most important regions of the world—culturally, economically, and politically. This work provides encyclopedic coverage of a wide array of Central, North, and East Asian ethnic groups, including those in eastern Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Koreas. Arranged alphabetically by ethnic group, each entry provides an overview of the group that identifies its major population centers and population, primary languages and religions, parallels with other groups, origins and early development, major historic events, and cultural belief systems. Information on each group's typical ways of life, relations with neighboring groups, politics and recent history, notable challenges, demographic trends, and key figures is also included. Special attention is focused on the numerous ethnic groups that make up China, one of the world's most populated countries. Sidebars throughout the text provide fascinating facts and information about specific groups to make the encyclopedia more accessible and appealing, while "Further Reading" sections at the end of each entry and the bibliography will provide ample additional resources for students performing in-depth research.

The Outpost

Author : Jake Tapper
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316215856
Total Pages : 789 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book The Outpost written by Jake Tapper and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 789 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basis of the film starring Orlando Bloom and Scott Eastwood, The Outpost is the heartbreaking and inspiring story of one of America's deadliest battles during the war in Afghanistan, acclaimed by critics everywhere as a classic. At 5:58 AM on October 3rd, 2009, Combat Outpost Keating, located in frighteningly vulnerable terrain in Afghanistan just 14 miles from the Pakistani border, was viciously attacked. Though the 53 Americans there prevailed against nearly 400 Taliban fighters, their casualties made it the deadliest fight of the war for the U.S. that year. Four months after the battle, a Pentagon review revealed that there was no reason for the troops at Keating to have been there in the first place. In The Outpost, Jake Tapper gives us the powerful saga of COP Keating, from its establishment to eventual destruction, introducing us to an unforgettable cast of soldiers and their families, and to a place and war that has remained profoundly distant to most Americans. A runaway bestseller, it makes a savage war real, and American courage manifest. "The Outpost is a mind-boggling, all-too-true story of heroism, hubris, failed strategy, and heartbreaking sacrifice. If you want to understand how the war in Afghanistan went off the rails, you need to read this book." -- Jon Krakauer

Afghanistan and the Coloniality of Diplomacy

Author : Maximilian Drephal
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030239608
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Afghanistan and the Coloniality of Diplomacy written by Maximilian Drephal and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an institutional history of the British Legation in Kabul, which was established in response to the independence of Afghanistan in 1919. It contextualises this diplomatic mission in the wider remit of Anglo-Afghan relations and diplomacy from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century, examining the networks of family and profession that established the institution’s colonial foundations and its connections across South Asia and the Indian Ocean. The study presents the British Legation as a late imperial institution, which materialised colonialism's governmental practices in the age of independence. Ultimately, it demonstrates the continuation of asymmetries forged in the Anglo-Afghan encounter and shows how these were transformed into instances of diplomatic inequality in the realm of international relations. Approaching diplomacy through the themes of performance, the body and architecture, and in the context of knowledge transfers, this work offers new perspectives on international relations through a cultural history of diplomacy.

Nicholas Meets Barrington

Author : Nicholas Barrington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 085773797X
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book Nicholas Meets Barrington written by Nicholas Barrington and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicholas Meets Barrington tells the story of a mid 20th century young life that blossoms into diplomacy at the tail end of imperial Britain. Coming from an ordinary family, Nicholas Barrington made his mark as a diplomat in a series of postings ending as High Commissioner in Pakistan. In these captivating memoirs, Barrington describes his childhood during World War II, his family background, his education at Repton School, his two years doing National Service in the army and his time at Cambridge where he earned a First in Law. Readers are introduced to a vast array of characters with whom a diplomat of Sir Nicholas's standing would have crossed paths in his 37 years as a career diplomat. From the accounts of his travels in Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Egypt, Barrington presents his interest in building bridges between East and West, Islam and Christianity, which he pursued during both his diplomatic career and in his life after retirement. What emerges is an engaging account a colourful life with multi-faceted interests, including a love of art, antiquities, poetry and amateur dramatics. The author explores the stresses of balancing a rich range of experiences with the demands of life in the foreign service with amusing stories which humanise the experiences of diplomacy and international politics. As befits a diplomat who was something of a dilettante, the story is told with frankness and wit and will provide unique and enjoyable insights into a fascinating life.

Crossing Zero

Author : Elizabeth Gould
Publisher : City Lights Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0872865134
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Crossing Zero written by Elizabeth Gould and published by City Lights Publishers. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cutting-edge analysis of the AfPak war involving Russia, India, China, and Iran, emphasizing US strategy and the people implementing it.

The Wrong War

Author : Bing West
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0812980905
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Wrong War written by Bing West and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this definitive account of the conflict, acclaimed war correspondent and bestselling author Bing West provides a practical way out of Afghanistan. Drawing on his expertise as both a combat-hardened Marine and a former assistant secretary of defense, West has written a tour de force narrative, rich with vivid characters and gritty combat, which shows the consequences when strategic theory meets tactical reality. Having embedded with dozens of frontline units over the past three years, he takes the reader on a battlefield journey from the mountains in the north to the opium fields in the south. A fighter who understands strategy, West builds the case for changing course. His conclusion is sure to provoke debate: remove most of the troops from Afghanistan, stop spending billions on the dream of a modern democracy, and insist the Afghans fight their own battles. Bing West’s book is a page-turner about brave men and cunning enemies that examines our realistic choices as a nation.

Ancient Ethnography

Author : Eran Almagor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472537599
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Ethnography written by Eran Almagor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnographic writing has become all but ubiquitous in recent years. Although now considered a thoroughly modern and increasingly indispensable field of study, Ethnography's roots go all the way back to antiquity. This volume brings together eleven original essays exploring the wider intellectual and cultural milieux from which ancient ethnography arose, its transformation and development in antiquity, and the way in which 19th century receptions of ethnographic traditions helped shape the modern study of the ancient world. Finally, it addresses the extent to which all these themes remain inextricably intertwined with shifting and often highly contested notions of culture, power and identity. Its chapters deal with the origins of the term 'barbarian', the role of ethnography in Tacitus' Germania, Plutarch's Lives, Xenophon's Anabasis, and Athenaeus' Deipnosophistae, Herodotean storytelling, Henry and George Rawlinson, and Megasthenes' treatise on India. At a time when modern ethnographies are becoming increasingly prevalent, wide-ranging, and experimental in their approach to describing cultural difference, this book encourages us to think about ancient ethnography in new and interesting ways, highlighting the wealth of material available for study and the complexities underpinning ancient and modern notions of what it meant to be Greek, Roman or 'barbarian'.

The Wrong War (Enhanced Edition)

Author : Bing West
Publisher : Random House Group
ISBN 13 : 0345529332
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book The Wrong War (Enhanced Edition) written by Bing West and published by Random House Group. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wrong War enhanced eBook takes you inside the front lines with exclusive video shot by the author while embedded with U.S., British, and Afghan troops over the course of two years. You will witness the firefights as they happened and see the problems soldiers faced on the ground in Afghanistan. Included in the eight videos are: • Never-before-seen footage from firefights in key hot spots such as Ganjigal in Konar Province and Marja in Helmand Province • A bare-faced look at counterinsurgency tactics (COIN) and the positive and negative outcomes from U.S. efforts • Actual video of the threats faced by troops in Afghanistan including IEDs, Taliban snipers, and suicide bombers • The struggles of U.S. and British forces to effectively work with Afghan troops to counter the insurgency • In their own words, the experiences of the U.S. soldiers in battle America cannot afford to lose the war in Afghanistan, and yet Americans cannot win it. In this definitive account of the conflict, acclaimed war correspondent and bestselling author Bing West provides a practical way out. Drawing on his expertise as both a combat-hardened Marine and a former assistant secretary of defense, West has written a tour de force narrative that shows the consequences when strategic theory meets tactical reality. Having embedded with dozens of frontline units over the past two years, he takes the reader on a battlefield journey from the mountains in the north to the opium fields in the south. West—dubbed “the grunt’s Homer”—shows why the Taliban fear the ferocity of our soldiers. Each chapter, rich with vivid characters and gritty combat, illustrates a key component of dogged campaigns that go on for years. These never-ending battles show why idealistic theories about counterinsurgency have bogged us down for a decade. The official rhetoric denies reality. Instead of turning the population against the Taliban, our lavish aid has created a culture of entitlement and selfishness. Our senior commanders are risk-averse, while our troops know the enemy respects only the brave. A fighter who understands strategy, West builds the case for changing course. As long as we do most of the fighting, the Afghans will hold back. Yet the Afghan military will crumble without our combat troops. His conclusion is sure to provoke debate: remove most of the troops from Afghanistan, stop spending billions on the dream of a modern democracy, transition to a tough adviser corps, and insist the Afghans fight their own battles. Amid debate about this maddening war, Bing West’s book is a page-turner about brave men and cunning enemies that examines our realistic choices as a nation.

Mid East

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mid East written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Unexpected Light

Author : Jason Elliot
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312288464
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (884 download)

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Download or read book An Unexpected Light written by Jason Elliot and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-11-17 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Aware of the risks involved, but determined to explore what he could of the Afghan people and culture, Elliot leaves the relative security of the capital, Kabul.

A Bibliography of Nuristan (Kafiristan) and the Kalash Kafirs of Chitral

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book A Bibliography of Nuristan (Kafiristan) and the Kalash Kafirs of Chitral written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Light Garden of the Angel King

Author : Peter Levi
Publisher : Eland Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781906011550
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book The Light Garden of the Angel King written by Peter Levi and published by Eland Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient scrolls and beliefs entered the land in the satchels of Buddhist pilgrims and in the baggage of military invaders - from Alexander the Great to Mughal, Persian and Arab conquerors and even the ill-fated armies of the British Raj. This title seeks the clues which each migration left, in the company of the young Bruce Chatwin.