Taliban by Ahmed Rashid
Little is known about the Taliban but their geo-strategic implications are already creating instability in Russia, Iran and the five Central Asian republics where they have become a major player in the competition with Western companies to build oil and gas pipelines from Central Asia to Western and Asian markets.
'[An] excellent study which.. has now sold more than 750,000 copies in [22] languages.' - Financial Times 'It took our political classes an unconscionable time to wake up to the importance of Ahmed Rashid's definitive study of the Taliban. The book has been a phenomenal success.' - The Independent 'Read this remarkable book and the bewildering complexity of Afghan politics and the deadly over-spill of chaos, narcotics and sectarian violence into the surrounding region will become clear.' - Sunday Times 'a chilling and masterly study of the Taliban.' - Times Literary Supplement 'Rashid has a feel for the characters in this imbroglio, who are as outlandish as any from the old Great Game.' - Sunday Telegraph 'Ahmed Rashid's book describes the stuff that Bond [films] are made of. Warring tribes, clashing empires, fanatics with dreams of world domination, violence and sex... If anyone understands the place Rashid does.' - The Observer 'the book they are all reading.' - The Guardian
Ahmed Rashid is a correspondent for the Daily Telegraph reporting on Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia. He also broadcasts regularly with the BBC, CNN and other international news organisations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860648304 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860648304 |
| Title | Taliban |
| Author | Ahmed Rashid |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2002-05-24 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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