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The wars of Afghanistan : messianic terrorism, tribal conflicts, and the failures of great powers
- Title
- The wars of Afghanistan : messianic terrorism, tribal conflicts, and the failures of great powers / Peter Tomsen.
- Author
- Tomsen, Peter, 1940-
- Publication
- New York : PublicAffairs, c2011.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 11-3109 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- xxxviii, 849 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps; 25 cm.
- Summary
- An insider's account of Afghanistan's history since the 1970s and how the CIA's covert operations and the Pentagon's military strategy have strengthened extremism in the country.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 11-3109
- ISBN
- 9781586487638 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 1586487639 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2010053194
- OCLC
- 663445525
- Author
- Tomsen, Peter, 1940-
- Title
- The wars of Afghanistan : messianic terrorism, tribal conflicts, and the failures of great powers / Peter Tomsen.
- Imprint
- New York : PublicAffairs, c2011.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 11-3109