History of Afghanistan/Abdul Sabahuddin. New Delhi, Global Vision Publishing House, 2008, viii, 204 p., ISBN 81-8220-246-9.

    Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Pre-Islamic Afghanistan. 3. Islamic conquest. 4. Durrani empire. 5. European influence in Afghanistan. 6. Reforms of Amanullah Khan and his successors. 7. Daoud's republic and people's democratic party. 8. The Taliban emergence consolidation and failure. 9. U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. 10. Rebuild Afghanistan--Hamid Karazai. Bibliography. Index.

    "This work attempts to present all the important events from the earliest times to the present era with interesting details in ten chapters which has created contemporary Afghanistan led by Mr. Hamid Karzai. Since it has become a playground of the world-powers, the turbulence in Afghanistan can cast an influence on the fate of India and the other neighbouring countries. We are sure that everyone who needs to understand the complex situation of Asian political forces particularly South and Central Asia will find this book an invaluable source of analytical information." (jacket)

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