This is the first book to cover Afghanistan's three Anglo-Afghan wars of the 19th century, the recent ten years Soviet occupation and its subsequent civil war.

Afghan Wars describes a country's tumultuous history and its's transition from a quasi-medieval region into a nation-state riven by civil war. It tells of the tale of British colonial wars, occupation, coups and assassinations throughout two terrible centuries of political stalemate and subterfuge. book cover

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Listo of Maps -- Chronology -- 1. The First Anglo-Afghan War: 1839-42 -- 2. The Second Anglo-Afghan War: 1878-81 --3. The Third Anglo- Afghan War: 1919 -- 4. Afghan Political Development --5. The Soviet Military Invasion: 1979 --6. The Mujahideen: 1982-1983 -- 7. The Long Haul: 1984-85 -- 8. The Soviets Change Horses: 1986 -- 9. The Year of the Stinger:1987 -- 10. Soviet Military Withdrawal: 1988 -89 -- 11. Civil War --12 The Elusive Peace 13> Variable Options -- Abbreviations --Bibliography --Index