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| Afghanistan in a Nutshell (Nutshell Notes Series) (The World in a Nutshell) | 
 enlarge | Author: Amanda Roraback
Publisher: Enisen Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $7.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (2 reviews)
Sales Rank: 437406
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 60
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.2
ISBN: 097029087X
Dewey Decimal Number: 915
EAN: 9780970290878
ASIN: 097029087X
Publication Date: September 30, 2004
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Product Description
The first edition of "Afghanistan in a Nutshell" was introduced in October 2001 -- only a month after the terrorist attack on U.S. cities. It was listed on the LA Times bestseller list soon after -- kicking off the growing Nutshell Notes book series (which also includes titles on Pakistan, Islam, Iraq and Israel-Palestine). A year later, a second edition was printed that included information on Hamid Karzai, the appointed head of Afghanistan?s interim government, and other updated information. In 2004, the 3rd edition of "Afghanistan in a Nutshell" was published with short, easy-to-read chapters on the Taliban, Islam, Osama bin Laden and Afghanistan?s foreign relations (with Pakistan, Iran and the United States). The book also answers some of the basic questions about terrorism, opium, Afghan women, refugees, mines, oil, art and al Qaeda and navigates through Afghanistan?s recovery after the 2001 war with the United States.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Helpful overview October 25, 2007
I found the book to be a useful overview of Afghanistan history in under 100 pages. Because any book is slightly outdated when it is published, some figures might be better downloaded from the internet, such as current population estimates. The historical background was very helpful in understanding recent events, and trends over the years.
 This IS Afghanistan in a nutshell October 22, 2001
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
A great guide for anyone who wants background information on a volatile country ... This book is a well-rounded assembly of facts, timelines, definitions, and general information that covers an array of topics from the origin of Muslim influence in Afghanistan, to the current state of the Taliban rule and its affects on its people. We also get background information on Osama Bin Laden leading up to and following his declaration of war on the United States. Overall, I give this book a very high rating. It both summarized what I've already learned about Afghanistan..., and has also given me a broader understanding of the region and its history.
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