Chasing tales [[electronic resource] ] : travel writing, journalism and the history of British ideas about Afghanistan / / Corinne Fowler |
Autore | Fowler Corinne |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; New York, NY, : Rodopi, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (294 p.) |
Disciplina | 915.8104 |
Collana | Studia imagologica |
Soggetto topico | Travelers' writings, British |
ISBN |
1-282-26557-1
9786612265570 94-012-0487-X 1-4356-1259-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Preface -- Introduction -- Hanging old stories on the necks of new characters: the legacy of nineteenth-century Afghan-British encounters. -- Where ethnographers fear to tread: the counterinfluence of classical ethnography on travel writing and journalism about Afghanistan. -- Retailing insight: reporting Operation Enduring Freedom. -- De-mining the terrain of Afghan-British encounter. -- Endnotes -- Appendix One -- Bibliography of Primary Texts -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778357203321 |
Fowler Corinne
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Amsterdam ; ; New York, NY, : Rodopi, 2007 | ||
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Chasing tales [[electronic resource] ] : travel writing, journalism and the history of British ideas about Afghanistan / / Corinne Fowler |
Autore | Fowler Corinne |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; New York, NY, : Rodopi, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (294 p.) |
Disciplina | 915.8104 |
Collana | Studia imagologica |
Soggetto topico | Travelers' writings, British |
ISBN |
1-282-26557-1
9786612265570 94-012-0487-X 1-4356-1259-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Preface -- Introduction -- Hanging old stories on the necks of new characters: the legacy of nineteenth-century Afghan-British encounters. -- Where ethnographers fear to tread: the counterinfluence of classical ethnography on travel writing and journalism about Afghanistan. -- Retailing insight: reporting Operation Enduring Freedom. -- De-mining the terrain of Afghan-British encounter. -- Endnotes -- Appendix One -- Bibliography of Primary Texts -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809919903321 |
Fowler Corinne
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Amsterdam ; ; New York, NY, : Rodopi, 2007 | ||
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Conflict in Afghanistan : studies in asymmetric warfare / / Martin Ewans |
Autore | Ewans Martin, Sir, <1928, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (186 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.4/2/09581 |
Soggetto topico | Asymmetric warfare - Afghanistan |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-134-29481-6
1-280-24376-7 9786610243761 0-203-31254-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Afghanistan and the Afghans -- The failure of diplomacy -- Invasion -- Occupation -- Disaster and withdrawal -- Lord Lytton's folly -- Occupation -- Retreat -- Amanullah's gamble -- The Communist takeover -- The Khalq regime -- The decision to invade -- Invasion and occupation -- Withdrawal -- Aftermath -- The United States, the Taliban, and al-Qa'ida. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450508003321 |
Ewans Martin, Sir, <1928, >
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005 | ||
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Conflict in Afghanistan : studies in asymmetric warfare / / Martin Ewans |
Autore | Ewans Martin, Sir, <1928, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (186 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.4/2/09581 |
Soggetto topico | Asymmetric warfare - Afghanistan |
ISBN |
1-134-29480-8
1-134-29481-6 1-280-24376-7 9786610243761 0-203-31254-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Afghanistan and the Afghans -- The failure of diplomacy -- Invasion -- Occupation -- Disaster and withdrawal -- Lord Lytton's folly -- Occupation -- Retreat -- Amanullah's gamble -- The Communist takeover -- The Khalq regime -- The decision to invade -- Invasion and occupation -- Withdrawal -- Aftermath -- The United States, the Taliban, and al-Qa'ida. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783653503321 |
Ewans Martin, Sir, <1928, >
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Conflict in Afghanistan : studies in asymmetric warfare / / Martin Ewans |
Autore | Ewans Martin, Sir, <1928, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (186 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.4/2/09581 |
Soggetto topico | Asymmetric warfare - Afghanistan |
ISBN |
1-134-29480-8
1-134-29481-6 1-280-24376-7 9786610243761 0-203-31254-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Afghanistan and the Afghans -- The failure of diplomacy -- Invasion -- Occupation -- Disaster and withdrawal -- Lord Lytton's folly -- Occupation -- Retreat -- Amanullah's gamble -- The Communist takeover -- The Khalq regime -- The decision to invade -- Invasion and occupation -- Withdrawal -- Aftermath -- The United States, the Taliban, and al-Qa'ida. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813124303321 |
Ewans Martin, Sir, <1928, >
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005 | ||
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Les enjeux stratégiques de l'Afghanistan |
Autore | Asas Abdul Naim |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : L'Harmattan, 2013 |
Collana | Diplomatie et stratâegie Les enjeux stratâegiques de l'Afghanistan |
Soggetto topico |
Political culture - Afghanistan
Group identity - Afghanistan Geopolitics - Afghanistan Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East History & Archaeology South Asia |
ISBN | 2-336-68142-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910153330303321 |
Asas Abdul Naim
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[Place of publication not identified], : L'Harmattan, 2013 | ||
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Great game to 9/11 : a concise history of Afghanistan's international relations / / Michael R. Rouland |
Autore | Rouland Michael |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : Air Force History and Museum Program, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (105 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Collana | Engaging the world |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Great game to 9/11 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910706827403321 |
Rouland Michael
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Washington, D.C. : , : Air Force History and Museum Program, , 2014 | ||
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Heroes of the age : moral fault lines on the Afghan frontier / / David B. Edwards |
Autore | Edwards David B |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (326 p.) |
Disciplina | 958.1 |
Collana | Comparative studies on Muslim societies |
Soggetto topico | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social |
Soggetto non controllato |
1970s
19th century afghanistan british colonies colonial colonialism culture egypt extremists folklore fundamentalist ideology international politics islam islamic marxism marxist middle east middle eastern politics middle eastern morals muslim pakistan politics radical islam religion religious studies revolution soviet tribal world politics |
ISBN |
1-283-38214-8
9786613382146 0-520-91631-X 1-59734-650-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Maps -- Acknowledgments -- Significant Persons -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Making of Sultan Muhammad Khan -- 3. The Reign of the Iron Amir -- 4. The Lives of an Afghan Saint -- 5. Mad Mullas- and Englishmen -- 6. Epilogue -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455370803321 |
Edwards David B
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, c1996 | ||
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Into the land of bones [[electronic resource] ] : Alexander the Great in Afghanistan / / Frank L. Holt |
Autore | Holt Frank L |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (265 p.) |
Disciplina | 939.6 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GreenPeter |
Collana | Hellenistic Culture and Society |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-69591-X
0-520-95375-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustration -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. Hunting the Enemy -- Chapter Three. A Desperate Struggle -- Chapter Four. The Hydra Heads of Bactria -- Chapter Five. Love and War -- Chapter Six. Dark Shadows -- Chapter Seven. The Legacy -- Chapter Eight. Conclusion -- Appendix. Ancient Sources -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- HELLENISTIC CULTURE AND SOCIETY |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462013703321 |
Holt Frank L
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012 | ||
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Into the land of bones : Alexander the Great in Afghanistan / / Frank L. Holt |
Autore | Holt Frank L |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 241 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 939.6 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GreenPeter |
Collana | Hellenistic Culture and Society |
Soggetto topico | HISTORY / Ancient / General |
Soggetto non controllato |
afghanistan history
alexander the great ancient afghanistan ancient history asian history book club reads books for history lovers culture of bactria discussion books distractions for kids easy to read engaging hellenistic culture history of afghan culture history of bactria history of empires history of kings how alexander the great gained power leisure reads nonfiction page turner quarantine books reign of alexander the great vacation books war history warfare what is bactria |
ISBN |
1-283-69591-X
0-520-95375-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustration -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. Hunting the Enemy -- Chapter Three. A Desperate Struggle -- Chapter Four. The Hydra Heads of Bactria -- Chapter Five. Love and War -- Chapter Six. Dark Shadows -- Chapter Seven. The Legacy -- Chapter Eight. Conclusion -- Appendix. Ancient Sources -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- HELLENISTIC CULTURE AND SOCIETY |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785941903321 |
Holt Frank L
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Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , 2012 | ||
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