Provides information on key figures, events, and organizations in Afghanistan from 1747, when the state was formed, to the current conflict with the Taliban.
Conflict in Afghanistan: A Historical Encyclopedia
โ Scribed by Frank A. Clements
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 416
- Series
- Roots of Modern Conflict
- Category
- Library
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