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The Afghan Wars: History in an Hour [Kindle Edition]

Rupert Colley
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

Britain has invaded Afghanistan twice before in the nineteenth century. Both times tenacious Afghan fighters defended their country to humiliating British defeats. The Soviet Union also discovered what a tough enemy the Afghans are after nearly a decade of conflict from 1979 to 1989. When not fighting foreign invaders, Afghanistan was torn apart by Civil War from 1990 to 1996, resulting in victory for the Taliban.

The Afghan Wars in an Hour is an excellent way to learn all about the complex wars that have been fought in Afghanistan for almost four decades. It explains who the Taliban and the Mujahedeen are and how their politics work. It explores why Osama Bin Laden was so significant, and helps us understand why, still, it is so hard to achieve peace Afghanistan.

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour…


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 922 KB
  • Print Length: 82 pages
  • Publisher: HarperPress (13 Oct 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005IGZV3W
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #40,173 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good 8 May 2013
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Those poor people what have they gone through.
And no signs of it getting much better whoever they end up getting.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Concise HIstory of Afghanistan problerms 12 Mar 2013
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Easy to read concise, history of recent wars in Afghanistan. Perhaps our ex-P.M. should have read it ! Explains how we and the Russians have spent a lot of time and money - not to mention lives - trying to influence this country.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for Kindle users. 5 Jan 2013
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This book was well presented and was most interesting. It was also very educational and a real bargain to purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
Very succinct and interesting book on contemporary history and the current Afghan conflict would recommend to Anyone interested in the current conflict and the history behind it.
Published 4 months ago by Fraser Young
4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly What it Says on the tin!!
A short and succinct history of Afghanistan that covers all the pertinent points. Would be 5 stars however it fails to cover some of the mistakes made by ISAF throughout the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by SpottyOtter
5.0 out of 5 stars The Afghan Wars by Rupert Colley
Having started my army career in '73 with Right Flank 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, then a number of years in the T.A I have always had an interest in military history. Read more
Published 5 months ago by robert pettie
5.0 out of 5 stars History in an Hour
Love the history in an hour books, informative and quick to read. If you like to read history this is a simple and effective way to get started and highlights which parts interest... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pauline hill
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Overall Coverage. Informative
Very good coverage of the history of the wars in Afghan. Opened my eyes. Very easy to follow. Over all great book
Published 5 months ago by Matt Holliday
5.0 out of 5 stars A look back into the conflicts of Afghanistan
Going right back to the first Anglo-Afghan conflict to the present day. An insight into the cold war supplies from Russia and America, very interesting.
Published 5 months ago by Danny Kett:
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