War at the Top of the World: The Struggl

Margolis, Eric S

ISBN 10: 155263437X / ISBN 13: 9781552634370

Published by Key Porter Books, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2002

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2002 Edition. First printing. Signed, Inscribed. Seller Inventory # 978155263437C

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Title: War at the Top of the World: The Struggl

Publisher: Key Porter Books, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

What will the post-Taliban government of Afghanistan look like? How will the war in Afghanistan affect the already unstable politics of Central Asia? In War at the Top of the World , veteran foreign correspondent Eric Margolis presents a revelatory history of the complicated and volatile conflicts that have entangled Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United States, the Soviet Union, and many others.By 1999, Pakistan had proven they have medium-range nuclear weapons, and now the threat that their government could be taken over by a radical Islamic fundamentalist faction is stronger than ever. In fact, Osama bin Laden has already claimed to have a nuclear weapon. How could this have happened? Margolis plays witness to the escalating conflicts of the past decade, tracing disputes over Afghanistan, as well as those ever neighboring Kashmir and Tibet, back to their Cold War roots, exploring clashes that continue to threaten to destabilize the region today.Combining vivid first-hand accounts of a war correspondent with a historical and strategic overview of the region, Margolis guides the reader through the geopolitical complexities of the area and its key players. He offers a clear, concise analysis of a complicated and little-understood part of the world that is home to a quarter of the world's population. Fascinating and now more timely than ever, War at the Top of the World is an extraordinary read for anyone interested in the current global balance of power.