The Taliban by Peter Marsden. 1st edition 1998. S/C. 162 pp.

The Taliban are yet another manifestation of the growth of radical Islam worldwide.

This book explores what they stand for and the factors leading to their rapid rise to military and political dominance over Afghanistan. The author sets his account in the context of the modern history of Afghanistan and the complex mosaic of mujahidin movements and factions which opposed the Soviet military intervention. With maps and an index.

First published 1998 by Zed Books, New York. Condition: Good.

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