Search -
Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil, and Fundamentalism in Central Asia (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series)
Taliban Militant Islam Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia - Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series Author:Ahmed Rashid Correspondent Ahmed Rashid brings the shadowy world of the Talibanthe world's most extreme and radical Islamic organizationinto sharp focus in this enormously insightful book. He offers the only authoritative account of the Taliban available to English-language readers, explaining the Taliban's rise to power, its impact on Afghan... more »istan and the region, its role in oil and gas company decisions, and the effects of changing American attitudes toward the Taliban. He also describes the new face of Islamic fundamentalism and explains why Afghanistan has become the world center for international terrorism.« less