Afghanistan  In a Nutshell, Tim Albone Mark Hudson
Afghanistan  In a Nutshell, Tim Albone Mark Hudson
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Afghanistan – In a Nutshell

Author: Tim Albone; Mark Hudson

Narrator: Benjamin Soames

Unabridged: 1 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 06/01/2009


Synopsis

‘In a Nutshell’, the new 1-CD audiobook series from Naxos AudioBooks, continues with a fascinating history of Afghanistan. For centuries it has been the playground of big powers, from Alexander the Great to the British Empire and the Soviet Union. It has been torn by internal strife and ideological differences, yet Afghans, tribal though they may be, remain a proud nation. Here is a short history, setting the background to the current situation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Markéta on May 31, 2023

Ani, já teď prostě čtu jednu stručnou historii za druhou 😂 Tahle mi teda přišla dost slabě namluvená, ale obsahově samozřejmě rozhodně zajímavá! 4/5*......more

Goodreads review by Ray on November 15, 2010

After expending thousands of lives and over a trillion dollars on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, most Americans still have trouble locating either country on an unlabeled map, and remain hopelessly uninformed about the history of the region. A one hour lecture won't make anybody an expert, but th......more

Goodreads review by Sandy on January 06, 2017

Well, as it's titled, I know a bit more about Afghanistan... not a whole not more, and not even a nutshell's worth but more. I have to listen to it again just to get more of a handle on this complex and fascinating and strife-ridden territory. Definitely recommend it for all of us who are engaged ove......more

Goodreads review by Michael on January 17, 2016

Good content, but I found myself dwelling on some of the British pronunciations.......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on April 26, 2017

I'm going to be fair and say that this book is advertised as a "nutshell" so I should not have been too surprised at it's lack if depth. I will say that it felt like I could have learned most of it in a well written Wiki post or National Geographic article. I am not familiar with the region beyond w......more