Recounts the story of the Chechens' struggle for independence and the Kremlin politics that precipitated it. The authors, both reporters on the scene during the war, trace the history of the conflict but focus on the military and political events of the war itself. They conclude with a discussion o
"A useful analysis of the Taliban and politics and society in Afghanistan today." (Foreign Affairs) "Highly recommended." (Choice) Composed of essays commissioned from the foremost experts on the Taliban, this anthology traces the movement's origins, its ascendance, the reasons for its success, and its role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
"A useful analysis of the Taliban and politics and society in Afghanistan today." (Foreign Affairs) "Highly recommended." (Choice) Composed of essays commissioned from the foremost experts on the Taliban, this anthology traces the movement's origins, its ascendance, the reasons for its success, and its role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
Offers insights into the demise of communism and the bloody mayhem that followed in its wake. This book examines the internal and external factors that forced the transition from communist rule to democracy and a free-market economy.
Situated between Greece on the south, the former Yugoslavia on the north and east, and the Adriatic Sea on the west, Albania is the country the world forgot. Throughout this century, Albania has been perceived as primitive and isolationist by its neighbors to the west. When the country ended fifty years of communist rule in 1992, few outsiders ......
A history of race relations during the Vietnam War. The author describes how black American soldiers grappled with the same racial conflicts as existed in their homeland thousands of miles away.
James Dobson formed the Focus on the Family corporation in 1977, a group that boasts plenty of political clout on the religious right, and a $100 million budget. Written by a former Dobson aide and Focus on the Family co-founder, this work offers an insightful and detailed expose of this religious power-broker and his strong-arm corporation.
Explores the aftermath of the Franco era in Spain. This title presents an objective and nonpartisan view of the important aspects of contemporary Spanish history and society. It covers such topics as: the transition to democracy; regionalism and nationalism; key players in current affairs; and, politicized approaches to Spanish history.
