Afghan Crucible

Author	: Elisabeth Leake
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 368
Release	: 2022
ISBN-10	: 9780198846017
ISBN-13	: 0198846010
Rating	: 4/5 (17 Downloads)

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Download or read book Afghan Crucible written by Elisabeth Leake and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Offers a new global history of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, exploring the conflict both within and beyond the framework of the Cold War. Based on extensive, multilingual research in archives across South Asia, Europe, and North America. Draws on recently declassified US documents"--

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