Afghanistan: Crosslines Essential Field Guide (Essential Field Guides)

Walter, Jonathan und E. Girardet:

ISBN 10: 2970017601 / ISBN 13: 9782970017608

Published by Media Action International, 1998

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544 Seiten; 9782970017608.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 1.

Seller Inventory # 1120230

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Afghanistan: Crosslines Essential Field Guide (Essential Field Guides)
• Publisher: Media Action International
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2970017601
• ISBN 13: 9782970017608
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 1 gram
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

The Crosslines Essential Field Guide to Afghanistan Is the only detailed guidebook dealing with the current situation in Afghanistan and the region available in English. Although certain elements in the book have been overtaken by recent events, it remains essential reading for all journalists, aid workers, diplomats and military personnel operating in the region, or otherwise interested in Afghanistan. Reporters and aid workers from organizations such as the BBC, CNN, TIME, UNHCR, UNICEF and the International Red Cross have told us that The Crosslines Essential Field Guide to Afghanistan is the still the best thing going for quick and informed background information.

Taking an over 20-year perspective since Afghanistan's ongoing civil war first broke out, the book features political, humanitarian and military analysis, biographies of key Taliban and opposition players, essential information briefs on refugees, ethnic & tribal groups, agriculture, medical relief, drug trafficking, environment, deforestation, landmines, culture etc. It also provides key information on all regions of the country, street maps, advice on personal health, security, as well as clothing and travel gear. Plus phrasebooks in Persian and Pashto, contact details for diplomats, aid agencies and journalists. Specially commissioned essays by leading experts analyse the country's political, military, humanitarian, and cultural situation. All country data was collated through first hand field research the editors. Select updates will soon be available on the Media Action International website.

Editor Edward Girardet is a journalist, documentary filmmaker and former correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor and American public television. He is also editor of Crosslines Global Report as well as author of Afghanistan - the Soviet War and other publications on conflict and humanitarian crises. Co-editor Jonathan Walter, currently editor of the World Disasters Report, is a writer on humanitarian affairs and a former officer with the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas.