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The A to Z of Afghan wars, revolutions and insurgencies /
This volume presents an encyclopedic survey of the endless chain of wars stretching over two and a half centuries in the country of Afghanistan. The coverage consists of the American involvement in Afghanistan since October 2001 as well as individual campaigns, including tactics and logistics of ski...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Lanham :
Scarecrow Press,
2010.
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| Colección: | A to Z guides ;
195. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This volume presents an encyclopedic survey of the endless chain of wars stretching over two and a half centuries in the country of Afghanistan. The coverage consists of the American involvement in Afghanistan since October 2001 as well as individual campaigns, including tactics and logistics of skirmishes, the weapons used, and biographical entries on the significant leaders involved in the battles. Extensive analysis of regional and ideological divisions within the country and the external forces that have brought around conflict in this remote, mountainous region, in addition to a chronology of the encounters, an extensive bibliography, and numerous maps and illustrations. |
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| Notas: | Originally published in 2005 as Historical dictionary of Afghan wars, revolutions and insurgencies. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (lxxxviii, 403 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-401). |
| ISBN: | 9781461731894 1461731895 |