Product DescriptionPart of our best-selling classic series of reference maps and the latest and most detailed map of the region, our new Afghanistan and Pakistan wall map is a perfect complement for following today s news stories. Inherent to all National Geographic reference cartography this map contains thousands of place names and accurate political boundaries and designations. The region s diverse terrain is expertly depicted in shaded relief and symbology, including the elevation of prominent mountains and ocean depths in meters. Superhighways, major roads, canals, railroads, oil infrastructure, and geologic features are also detailed. Afghanistan s 34 administrative provinces and Pakistan s provinces and territorial boundaries…. Read more
ISBN13: 9781400030255Condition: NEWNotes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionFirst 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…. Read more
Yes, I am wishing to travel from Kabul, Afghanistan to Islamabad, Pakistan via the Khyber Pass. Has anyone done this before? I know permits are required along with an armed escort. Where are the permits available on the Afghanistan side? I know traveling from Pakistan into Afghanistan via the Khyber Pass, the permits are available in Peshawar, Pakistan but what about from Afghanistan? Thank you much. Please, serious answers…. Read more
Product DescriptionThis finely detailed political map shows up-to-date country boundaries and place names, as well as beautiful shaded relief. The map covers a broad geographic area ranging from northern Africa through the Middle East to the western edge of China and India. Includes complete coverage of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Cyprus, and Eritrea.Also includes parts of India, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti.Laminated (30” x 23”)Scale size: 1:6,087,000 Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Middle East Wall Map…. Read more
Product DescriptionAhmed Rashid is the voice of reason amid the chaos of Central Asia today. His unique knowledge of this complex, war-torn region gives him a panoramic vision and grasp of nuance that no Western writer can emulate. In Descent Into Chaos, Rashid reviews the regional conditions since 9/11 and the catastrophic aftermath of America’s failed war on terror. The underlying theme is clear, devastating and deeply critical of current U.S. foreign policy. Iraq is essentially a sideshow. Pakistan and Afghanistan are where the war really began. Pakistan remains the crucial resource and key player, and Afghanistan is where the fight against Islamic insurgency is eventually going to be played out. Rashid also brings into clear…. Read more
