The Afghanistan Wars: Second Edition (Twentieth-Century Wars (Palgrave Paperback)) [Paperback]

William Maley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 29, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0230213146 | ISBN-13: 978-0230213142 | Edition: Second Edition

William Maley provides an authoritative account of the waves of conflict which, for nearly a quarter of a century, devastated much of the country. This new edition has been updated throughout in the light of the latest research and features a new final chapter which examines post-Taliban Afghanistan, bringing the story up to the present day.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Maley's book is arguably the key text both for students and researchers on Afghanistan's recent history. Underpinned by extensive scholarship and judicious argumentation, The Afghanistan Wars is also of great relevance to any appraisal of a vital element of US and Western efforts in the "war on terror".' - Gregory Kent, Roehampton University, UK 'The publication of a second edition of William Maley's 'The Afghanistan Wars' is a most welcome development. The first edition, which dealt with the period up to the fall of the Taliban, was a model of lucid historical exposition combined with sophisticated analysis, valuable for both the specialist and the general reader. The new edition continues to exhibit these qualities with an additional chapter bringing the narrative up to date.' - John Chiddick, La Trobe University, Australia 'The best work available on Afghanistan's recent history - Maley's scholarship and mastery of the sources are evident on every page.' - Stephen J. Blank, Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College, USA

About the Author

WILLIAM MALEY is Professor and Director of the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy at The Australian National University, Australia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; Second Edition edition (September 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0230213146
• ISBN-13: 978-0230213142
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #859,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, January 30, 2003

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"roygut" (Herndon, Va USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Afghanistan Wars (Hardcover)

This is a tour de force; a comprehensive, lucid, and insightful account that makes a tangle of events over 20 years almost understandable. Scrupulously documented, full of sage judgments, cogently written, and eminently well organized, it is one of the best books on contemporary history I have read. Highly recommended along with Fundamentalism Reborn, an exceptional compilation of articles about Taliban Afghanistan.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Afghanistan Wars, July 8, 2005

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David J. H. Nicoll - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Afghanistan Wars (Paperback)

This is an excellent review of the many wars suffered by Afghanistan and the reasons these wars occurred. An excellent review for someone spending time in Afghanistan or sudying the country or region.