History/Afghanistan
Three Empires on the Nile: The Victorian Jihad, 1869-1899
(The Double Life of Doctor Lopez: Spies, Shakespeare and the Plot to Poison Elizabeth I) has written a formidable work of popular narrative history describing the tumultuous events that took place in northeastern ... more
"...eminently readable, often fascinating, and full of quirky but thought-provoking angles on the region's history..." Journal of World History "Soucek...introduces the history and current status of ... more
In this revised edition of his 1993 book, Edgar O'Ballance provides a new analysis of the present military confrontation in Afghanistan. The original volume had already discussed and assessed the Anglo-Afghan ... more
Proceedings of the Third International Hindu Kush Cultural Conference
The volume is a compilation of selected papers presented at the Third International Hindu Kush Cultural Conference held in Chitral town from 26-30 August 1995. The conference was multi-disciplinary, aiming ... more
Indian-born strategy adviser Bose sees Alexander the Great as a paragon of strategy and leadership for contemporary businesspersons. And apparently, he's not alone: Baz Luhrman, Norman Schwarzkopf, Oliver ... more
Alexander of Macedonia, student of Aristotle and conqueror of an empire that reached to Asia and Persia, vacillated often between cynicism and superstition. While distrustful of many of his companions, ... more
