Taliban: The Story of the Afghan Warlords (Record no. 223581)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0330492217
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Transcribing agency AL
041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE
Language code of text/sound track or separate title English
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Edition number 23
Classification number 958.1046
Item number RAST
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Personal name Ahmed Rashid
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9 (RLIN) 46765
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Taliban: The Story of the Afghan Warlords
Remainder of title Including a New Foreword Following the Terrorist Attacks of 11 September 2001
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. London
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Pan Books
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2001
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xvii,276 p.
Other physical details PB
Dimensions 20x13 cm.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. The definitive account of the history of the Taliban and its uncertain future. This is the book that Tony Blair and Alistair Campbell consulted to gain a better impression of the unique circumstances of the Taliban. An exploration of the overwhelming complexity of Afghan politics, The Taliban: The Story behind the Afghan Warlords explains how it came in to being, how it is sustained and how Osama bin Laden has risen to such a figure of absolute power. Ahmed Rashid clarifies the often confusing racial and religious tensions that dominate this fractious land. And describes why the drug trade has exacerbated an already untenable situation. Rashid argues that Taliban is incapable of reform, and that, in the current crisis, it may implode due to defections. With the Northern Alliance an unpredictable alternative, Rashid concludes that without a multi-tribal government in which bordering states do not seek predominant influence, there will never be peace. '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.' Patrick Seale, Sunday Times '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.' Jason Burke, Observer
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Afghanistan
9 (RLIN) 46766
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Politics and government
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Taliban
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Islamic fundamentalism
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Islam and politics
9 (RLIN) 46770
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name RASHID (Ahmed)
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     History St Aloysius Library St Aloysius Library 03/23/2013   958.1046 RAST GF01570 07/02/2022 07/02/2022 George Fernandes Collections