The wars of Afghanistan : messianic terrorism, tribal conflicts, and the failures of great powers
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Tomsen, Peter, 1940-
Published
New York : PublicAffairs, [2011].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxxviii, 849 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Status
On Shelf
Waterloo Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
958.1 TOM
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Afghanistan -- Foreign relations.
Afghanistan -- History, Military.
Afghanistan -- History.
Afghanistan -- Politics and government.
Great powers.
Islam and politics -- Afghanistan.
Messianism -- Afghanistan.
Social conflict -- Afghanistan.
Terrorism -- Afghanistan.
Tribes -- Afghanistan.
Local Subjects
Asian.
Religion.

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Published
New York : PublicAffairs, [2011].
Edition
First edition.
Street Date
1106.
Language
English

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
An insider's account of Afghanistan's history since the 1970s and how the CIA's covert operations and the Pentagon's military strategy have strengthened extremism in the country.
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B&T Diversity Analysis 2022 : LCSH, BISAC.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Tomsen, P. (2011). The wars of Afghanistan: messianic terrorism, tribal conflicts, and the failures of great powers (First edition.). PublicAffairs.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tomsen, Peter, 1940-. 2011. The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers. PublicAffairs.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tomsen, Peter, 1940-. The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers PublicAffairs, 2011.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Tomsen, Peter. The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers First edition., PublicAffairs, 2011.

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