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The ancient land and the modern nation of Afghanistan are the subject of Louis Dupree's book. Both in the text and in over a hundred illustrations, he identifies the major patterns of Afghan history, society, and culture as they have developed from the Stone Age to the present. Originally publi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dupree, Louis, 1925-1989 (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1980.
Edición:First Princeton paperback.
Colección:Princeton legacy library.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Lists Of Illustrations, Maps, Charts, And Diagrams
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Geographic- Zones
  • 2. Water
  • 3. Areas Drastically Affected By Man
  • 4. Domesticated Animals
  • 5. Fauna
  • Introduction
  • 6. Ethnic Groups
  • 7. Language
  • 8. Religious Non-Literacy In A Literate Culture
  • 9. Folklore And Folk Music
  • 10. Settlement Patterns
  • 11. Life Cycle
  • 12. The Inward-Looking Society
  • Introduction
  • 13. The Prehistoric Sequence
  • 14. East And West Meet And Mingle
  • 15. Invasions And Commerce
  • 16. Islam Spreads Its Banner
  • 17. The Age Of European Imperialism
  • Introduction
  • 18. Amir Abdur Rahman Khan: 1880-1901
  • 19. Habibullah: 1901-1919
  • 20. King Amanullah: 1919-1929
  • 21. King Mohammad Nadir Shah: 1929-1933
  • 22. The Avuncular Period: 1933-1953
  • 23. The Decade Of Daoud: 1953-1963
  • 24. The Constitutional Period Begins: 1963-?
  • 25. Problems And Prospects
  • A. Domesticated Plants In Afghanistan
  • B. Fauna In Afghanistan
  • C. Medicinal Plants In Afghanistan
  • D. Calendars Used In Afghanistan
  • E. Folk Music And Instruments (With Illustrations)
  • F. Mémoires De La Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan
  • G. Afghan Cabinets: 1963-71
  • H. AUFS Reports On Afghanistan By Louis Dupree: 1959-71
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Epilogue (1973)
  • Epilogue To The Second Printing (1978)
  • Epilogue (1980).