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A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Country of Origin
Afghanistan
Personalize
Yes
Type
Bibliography
Signed
No
Custom Bundle
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Paperback
ISBN
9781400030255
Book Title
Soldiers of God : with Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Book Series
Vintage Departures Ser.
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Item Length
8 in
Publication Year
2001
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Robert D. Kaplan
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Asia / Central Asia, Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Military / General, International Relations / General, Middle East / General
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Width
5.3 in
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400030250
ISBN-13
9781400030255
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2190336

Product Key Features

Book Title
Soldiers of God : with Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Central Asia, Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Military / General, International Relations / General, Middle East / General
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Robert D. Kaplan
Book Series
Vintage Departures Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-278385
Reviews
"Robert Kaplan [is] a scholarly and adventurous journalist. . . . He draws attention to long-term trends that other writers have little noted." -The New York Times "Soldiers of God is a thoughtful, insightful, highly readable book. Battlefield smart, rock solid." -Dan Rather "Affecting and informative. . . . [Kaplan] answer[s] a number of important political questions." -The New Yorker "[A] first-rate account. . . . [Kaplan's] combination of firsthand war experience inside Afghanistan and extensive reporting . . . makes him sensitive to distinctions that often escaped even devoted promoters of the muj[ahidin]." -The Wall Street Journal, "Robert Kaplan [is] a scholarly and adventurous journalist. . . . He draws attention to long-term trends that other writers have little noted." - The New York Times " Soldiers of God is a thoughtful, insightful, highly readable book. Battlefield smart, rock solid." -Dan Rather "Affecting and informative. . . . [Kaplan] answer[s] a number of important political questions." - The New Yorker "[A] first-rate account. . . . [Kaplan's] combination of firsthand war experience inside Afghanistan and extensive reporting . . . makes him sensitive to distinctions that often escaped even devoted promoters of the muj[ahidin]." - The Wall Street Journal, "Robert Kaplan [is] a scholarly and adventurous journalist. . . . He draws attention to long-term trends that other writers have little noted." The New York Times " Soldiers of God is a thoughtful, insightful, highly readable book. Battlefield smart, rock solid." Dan Rather "Affecting and informative. . . . [Kaplan] answer[s] a number of important political questions." The New Yorker "[A] first-rate account. . . . [Kaplan's] combination of firsthand war experience inside Afghanistan and extensive reporting . . . makes him sensitive to distinctions that often escaped even devoted promoters of the muj[ahidin]." The Wall Street Journal
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
958.104/5/092
Synopsis
First time in paperback, with a new Introduction and final chapter World affairs expert and intrepid travel journalist Robert D. Kaplan braved the dangers of war-ravaged Afghanistan in the 1980s, living among the mujahidin--the "soldiers of god"--whose unwavering devotion to Islam fueled their mission to oust the formidable Soviet invaders. In Soldiers of God we follow Kaplan's extraordinary journey and learn how the thwarted Soviet invasion gave rise to the ruthless Taliban and the defining international conflagration of the twenty-first century. Kaplan returns a decade later and brings to life a lawless frontier. What he reveals is astonishing: teeming refugee camps on the deeply contentious Pakistan-Afghanistan border; a war front that combines primitive fighters with the most technologically advanced weapons known to man; rigorous Islamic indoctrination academies; a land of minefields plagued by drought, fierce tribalism, insurmountable ethnic and religious divisions, an abysmal literacy rate, and legions of war orphans who seek stability in military brotherhood. Traveling alongside Islamic guerrilla fighters, sharing their food, observing their piety in the face of deprivation, and witnessing their determination, Kaplan offers a unique opportunity to increase our understanding of a people and a country that are at the center of world events., First time in paperback, with a new Introduction and final chapter World affairs expert and intrepid travel journalist Robert D. Kaplan braved the dangers of war-ravaged Afghanistan in the 1980s, living among the mujahidin-the "soldiers of god"-whose unwavering devotion to Islam fueled their mission to oust the formidable Soviet invaders. In Soldiers of God we follow Kaplan's extraordinary journey and learn how the thwarted Soviet invasion gave rise to the ruthless Taliban and the defining international conflagration of the twenty-first century. Kaplan returns a decade later and brings to life a lawless frontier. What he reveals is astonishing- teeming refugee camps on the deeply contentious Pakistan-Afghanistan border; a war front that combines primitive fighters with the most technologically advanced weapons known to man; rigorous Islamic indoctrination academies; a land of minefields plagued by drought, fierce tribalism, insurmountable ethnic and religious divisions, an abysmal literacy rate, and legions of war orphans who seek stability in military brotherhood. Traveling alongside Islamic guerrilla fighters, sharing their food, observing their piety in the face of deprivation, and witnessing their determination, Kaplan offers a unique opportunity to increase our understanding of a people and a country that are at the center of world events.
LC Classification Number
DS371.2.K366 2001

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