Afghanistan: A Military History From Alexander The Great To The Fall Of The Taliban - Softcover

Tanner, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0306812339 ISBN 13: 9780306812330

Publisher: Da Capo Press, 2003

Synopsis

Following the events of September 11, 2001, the world was riveted as American military power contested the legendary warrior culture of Afghanistan. By spring 2002, America began to draw down its forces, its mission accomplished: The Afghan Taliban regime has been overthrown and the terrorists it harbored were on the run. Was America's easy victory proof of its military superiority, or were the Afghans merely eyeing the newcomers as they have watched foreign armies in centuries past, knowing time is on their side?For over 2,500 years, the forbidding territory of Afghanistan has served as a vital crossroads--not just for armies but for clashes between civilizations--the Greeks, Arabs, Mongols, and Tartars, and in more recent times, Britain and Russia. Now America must face a new enemy on this land--a land that for centuries has become a graveyard of empires past.This first-ever complete military history of Afghanistan illuminates the broad historical context into which American forces have been drawn--a cautionary tale, perhaps, about the dangers that may lie ahead.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen Tanner is a New York-based writer who specializes in military history. He was the leading contributor to Great Raids in History: From Drake to Desert One.

Review:

"A carefully researched account...a worthy addition to both academic and public libraries." -- Choice September 2003

"Provides a good first step into the fascinating world of Afghan history." -- Wargamer.com 11/23/03

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0306812339
• ISBN 13: 9780306812330
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368