Afghanistan /
by Charles Piddock.
- Milwaukee, WI : World Almanac Library, 2007.
- 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.
- Nations in the news .
- Piddock, Charles. Nations in the news. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
Building a nation -- Afghanistan's neighbors -- A turbulent history -- The rise of the Taliban -- The fall of the Taliban.
Traces the history of Afghanistan from its origins through the twentieth century, highlighting the major events and conflicts that have marked the country and its people.