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“The wonderful thing about this book, Afghanistan: A Companion and Guide, is that it is so good on the context. Of course, a lot has been destroyed since the book was published. A lot is being destroyed even as we sit here today. But the places are still there and they endlessly reward study. Whatever the problems today, Afghanistan is not a neighbor of Central Asia but one of its central components. This volume is a most useful guide to its former riches.” Read more...
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