Afghan crucible : the Soviet invasion and the making of modern Afghanistan /

"Offers a new global history of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, exploring the conflict both within and beyond the framework of the Cold War. Based on extensive, multilingual research in archives across South Asia, Europe, and North America. Draws on recently declassified US documents"-...

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Main Author: Leake, Elisabeth (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2022.
Edition:First edition.
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