Afghanistan of the Afghans [Hardcover]

Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1982

The most readable standard account of the country and its people, by one of its major literary celebrities. Covers history and geography as well as folklore, customs, spells and charms, tales, Sufism and religion.

This unique work, by one of the foremost Afghan scholars, is a highly readable yet authoritative account of the manners and customs, history and beliefs of the people of the God-gifted realm of the Afghans. It has been regarded as a standard work for over fifty years.

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This unique work, by one of the foremost Afghan scholars, is a highly readable yet authoritative account of the manners and customs, history and beliefs of the people of the God-Gifted Realm of the Afghans. It has been regarded as a standard work for over fifty years.

About the Author

One of the most remarkable men of achievement in the first half of this century, the Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah was an author of such stature and repute that he became known as "Asia's master writer." Born of royal lineage and a close friend of some of the Eastern world's most powerful leaders, the Sirdar was an influential figure in international relations and supporter of the League of Nations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Octagon Pr (October 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0900860995
• ISBN-13: 978-0900860997
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,165,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend, January 16, 2011

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This review is from: Afghanistan of the Afghans (Hardcover)

This book gives a great glimpse of what Afghanistan was - it's a trip back in time to a land that was simple and stable.