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1	Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 more books like this by Steve Coll add to wishlist In this prehistory of the 2001 war in Afghanistan, Steve Coll, a Washington Post editor, pieces together the alliances, intrigue, and failures of intelligence that allowed Al Qaeda to get a foothold in that country. He chronicles the disturbing role of America's supposed ally, Saudi Arabia, in building up Osama bin Laden. And he examines the ... see all copies from $4.47! new only from $7.64! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan more books like this by Doug Stanton add to wishlist From the bestselling author of "In Harm's Way" comes a spectacular, harrowing, true-life soldiers' tale of struggle and triumph in the wake of the September 11 attacks. b&w photographs. see all copies from $12.00! new only from $14.21! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia more books like this by Peter Hopkirk add to wishlist IN see all copies from $6.02! new only from $11.80! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Descent Into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia more books like this by Mr. Ahmed Rashid add to wishlist The #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author provides a shocking analysis of the crisis in Pakistan and the renewed radicalism threatening Afghanistan and the West. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History more books like this by George Crile add to wishlist "Charlie Wilson's War" tells the story of what became the largest covert operation in history--costing over $1 billion a year. Moving from the back rooms of the Capitol, to secret chambers at Langley, to arms-dealer conventions, to the Khyber Pass, this is a compulsively readable account of the inside workings of the CIA. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia more books like this by Rene Grousset add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.50! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban more books like this by Sarah Chayes add to wishlist From a beloved former NPR reporter comes a news-breaking eyewitness account of how the U.S. government and armed forces allowed, and even abetted, the tragic return to violent warlordism in Afghanistan following the defeat of the Taliban. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $7.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Eastern Approaches more books like this by Fitzroy Maclean, Sir. bart add to wishlist This is the classic true adventure story of a man who by the pen, the sword and the diplomatic pouch influenced some of the most significant events of our era. Here Fitzroy Maclean recounts his extraordinary adventures in Soviet Central Asia, in the Western Desert, where he specialized in hair-raising commando-style raids behind enemy lines, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia more books like this by Mr. Ahmed Rashid add to wishlist The terrorist attacks of September 11th have turned the world's attention to areas of the globe about which we know very little. Ahmed Rashid, who explored Afghanistan's Taliban regime in a previous work, here turns his skills as an investigative journalist to the five Central Asian republics adjacent to Afghanistan. Central Asia is coming to play ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Silk Road: Two Thousand Years in the Heart of Asia more books like this by Frances Wood add to wishlist Along this legendary route silks were sent from China to ancient Rome; princesses were dispatched in marriage alliances; bandits and thieves launched attacks. Covering more than 5,000 years and lavishly illustrated with photographs, manuscripts, and paintings from the collections of the British Library and other museums worldwide, this book ... see all copies from $7.98! new only from $16.89! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Invisible History: Afghanistan's Untold Story more books like this by Paul Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Gould add to wishlist Despite official declarations, the war in Afghanistan is far from over; in fact, it's escalating. Seven years after 9/11, the Taliban continue to regroup, attack, and claim influence over most of the region. This book presents a fresh, comprehensive analysis of Afghanistan's political history that begins at the roots of tribal leadership and ... see all copies from $11.86! new only from $11.86! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Mongols more books like this by David Morgan add to wishlist The Mongol Empire was the largest continuous land empire known to history, its violent creation the major political event of the thirteenth century world. Yet little is known of the history of Christendom's most formidable and dangerous eastern neighbour. This up-to-date chronicle benefits from new discoveries and a broad range of source material. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.65! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Khyber Pass: A History of Empire and Invasion more books like this by Paddy Docherty add to wishlist Thirty miles long, and in places no more than sixteen meters wide, the Pass is the principal route through the great mountain borderlands between India and Central Asia -- and the path of invasion for generations of conquerors. In this ground-breaking book, Paddy Docherty charts its remarkable story -- one which involves so many of the world's ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $13.42! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Foreign Devils on Silk Road more books like this by Peter Hopkirk add to wishlist see all copies from $7.74! new only from $19.45! \| SVS
15 view cover	Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul more books like this by Fredrik Hiebert (Editor), Pierre Cambon (Editor) add to wishlist This book presents an introduction to the diverse and little-known culture of ancient Afghanistan, illustrating it's key place at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East and Asia, along the Silk Road - one of the world's great trading routes. At risk of destruction by the Soviets during the 1979 invasion and more recently, the Taliban, a ... see all copies from $8.81! new only from $18.73! \| SVS
16 view cover	Setting the East Ablaze: Lenins Dream of an Empire in Asia more books like this by Peter Hopkirk add to wishlist As the European revolution failed to materialize, Lenin decreed, `Let us turn our faces towards Asia. The East will help us to conquer the West.' Pieced together from secret reports and eye-witness memoirs, this is the first book to tell the story of the Bolshevik attempt to spread Marxism throughout Asia and its frustration by British Indian ... see all copies from $2.42! new only from $9.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present more books like this by Christopher I Beckwith add to wishlist The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, "Empires of the Silk Road" represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian empires, including those of the Scythians, Attila ... see all copies from $35.00! new only from $35.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Taliban and the Crisis of Afghanistan more books like this by Robert D Crews (Editor), Amin Tarzi (Editor) add to wishlist The Taliban remain one of the most elusive forces in modern history. A ragtag collection of clerics and madrasa students, this obscure movement emerged out of the rubble of the Cold War to shock the world with their draconian Islamic order. The Taliban refused to surrender their vision even when confronted by the United States after September 11, ... see all copies from $12.12! new only from $13.31! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Dust of Empire: The Race for Mastery in the Asian Heartland more books like this by Karl E Meyer add to wishlist In this study of Central Eurasia's history and its growing strategic importance to the West, journalist Karl Meyer examines a complex mix of political and religious forces and shifting alliances, especially in the former Soviet republics, as well as in long-festering nations such as Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. A New York Times Notable Book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.69! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Decent Interval more books like this by Frank Snepp add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $60.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Islam After Communism: Religion and Politics in Central Asia more books like this by Adeeb Khalid add to wishlist Adeeb Khalid combines insights from the study of both Islam and Soviet history in this sophisticated analysis of the ways that Muslim societies in Central Asia have been transformed by the Soviet presence in the region. Arguing that the utopian Bolshevik project of remaking the world featured a sustained assault on Islam that destroyed patterns of ... see all copies from $9.84! new only from $24.38! \| SVS
22 view cover	After the Taliban: Nation-Building in Afghanistan more books like this by James Dobbins add to wishlist The first insider's account of the Bush administration's post-9/11 diplomacy see all copies from $10.00! new only from $12.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Religions of the Silk Road: Overland Trade and Cultural Exchange from Antiquity to the Fiftenth Century more books like this by Richard Foltz add to wishlist During the latter decades of the 19th century, popular European fascination with the world beyond reached an all-time high. The British and French empires spanned the globe, and their colonial agents sent home exotic goods and stories. The Silk Route dates from this romantic period, in name if not in reality. In the century since its invention as ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $27.15! \| SVS
24 view cover	Tournament of Shadows: The Great Game and the Race for Empire in Central Asia more books like this by Shareen Blair Brysac, Karl Ernest Meyer add to wishlist From the romantic conflicts of the Victorian Great Game to the war-torn history of the region in recent decades, Tournament of Shadows traces the struggle for control of Central Asia and Tibet from the 1830s to the present. The original Great Game, the clandestine struggle between Russia and Britain for mastery of Central Asia, has long been ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	A History of Inner Asia more books like this by Svat Soucek add to wishlist Svat Soucek's book offers a short and accessible introduction to the history of Inner Asia. The narrative, which begins with the arrival of Islam, charts the rise and fall of the different dynasties right up to the Russian conquest. Dynastic tables and maps augment and elucidate the text. The contemporary focus rests on the seven countries which ... see all copies from $11.95! new only from $32.85! \| SVS

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