- Author Name : Jonathan L. Lee
- Subject : History Asian Central History
- Language : English
- Cover : Paper Back
- No of Pages : 796
- Publish Year : 2022
A colossal history of Afghanistan from its earliest organization into a coherent state up to its turbulent present.
✓ Located at the intersection of Asia and the Middle East, Afghanistan has been strategically important for thousands of years. Its ancient routes and strategic position between India, Inner Asia, China, Persia, and beyond has meant the region has been subject to frequent invasions, both peaceful and military. As a result, modern Afghanistan is a culturally and ethnically diverse country, but one divided by conflict, political instability, and by mass displacements of its people. In this magisterial illustrated history, Jonathan L. Lee tells the story of how a small tribal confederacy in a politically and culturally significant but volatile region became a modern nation-state.