Book Descriptions:

Providing an invaluable introductory resource for students investigating the war in Afghanistan, this book highlights the evolution of the conflict through the documents that helped to shape it. * Reflects the subject expertise of its editor, a former member of the US Army's Combat Studies Institute's Afghanistan Study Team * Collects documents from many of the major participants that cover the political, social, economic, and military evolution of the conflict * Discusses political, social, and military factors to explain why conflict has persisted in Afghanistan for nearly four decades * Highlights both the continuity and change in policies in Afghanistan over the past 40 years * Includes translations of some Taliban documents to give an even broader perspective of the war




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