The a to Z of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and Insurgencies

Informationen zum Autor Ludwig W. Adamec is professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Arizona and has been director of its Near Eastern Center for 10 years. He is the author of Historical Dictionary of Islam (Scarecrow, 2009). Klappentext All the information currently available on the endless chain of wars stretching over two and a half centuries is traced in The A to Z of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and Insurgencies. It 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 make this crucial volume indispensable.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Ludwig Adamec, Ludwig W. Adamec
• Edition: Rowman and Littlefield
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.05.2010
• EAN: 9780810876248
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-7624-8
• Pages: 520
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 222 mm x 32 mm
• Thèmes: A to Z Guides; The A to Z Guide Series
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire par région/pays