Afghanistan before the the Russian invasion is the subject of this book. The author traces the main factors that have influenced Afghan history, society and culture, and the manner in which they have manifested themselves, from the stone-age to the beginning of the 1980s.

2007-10-23 Afghanistan Dupree

Dupree's book covers Afghanistan from the Paleonithic period up to 1973. Later editions cover the Soviet invasion. Dupree's book details Afghan social customs, industrialization , military and political history. This is the key book to have to provide a solid overview of all aspects of Afghanistan and contains a detailed bibliography. Dupree is regarded as the foremost authority in Afghanistan. Dupree did not believe that the Soviets would invade Afghanistan because of the strong resistance that Afghans were renowned for providing to foreign invaders. Dupree died in 1988. review by Farrukh (SELLER farhus302)