# Silk Road Books & Photos

## Afghanistan (Page 13 of 38)

#### 121 | #### Ghafour, Hamida | #### The Sleeping Buddha- the story of Afghanistan through the eyes of one family
Hamida Ghafour fled Afghanistan with her parents in 1981. As a young adult Hamida comes back to Afghanistan as the Daily Telegraph correspondent. She meets an archaeologist who is looking for a reclining Buddha, believed to be as large as the Buddhas of Bamiyan in the Bamiyan valley. She recounts how her father was head of security for HM Zahir Shah, the Shah told Ghafour’s father not to take any action against the coup that overthrew the Afghan monarchy in 1973 paving the way for the Communist coup of 1978. Highly recommended account. New paperback 2007. £25
#### 122 | #### Ghani, Abdul | #### A review of the political situation in Central Asia
Book published by the late Chief Medical officer and private English Secretary to the Amirs Abdul Rehman Khan and Habeebullah Khan and member of Amir Amanullah’s Legislative Council Afghanistan. First Edition published in Pakistan 1980 originally published in 1921. 6 black and white plates 247 pages hardcover. £35
#### 123 | #### Ghose Dilip Kumar | #### England and Afghanistan A Phase in their relations
An analysis of Britain's Forward Policy, which was a doctoral thesis submitted to Calcutta University. Paperback 229 pages. Calcutta The World Press Private Limited 1960 good condition. £30
#### 124 | #### Gilani S Ijaz | #### The Future of Afghanistan
Proceedings of an Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad Seminar on 21-22 March 1988. The book covers The geopolitical legacy of the Afghan Struggle, The future shape of Pak-Afghan relations and the ravages of war and the reconstruction of Afghanistan. The seminar was jointly held with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Published 1989 Islamabad Pakistan. Condition Good. Paperback. First Edition. This was one of three seminars held in Pakistan by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. £20
#### 125 | #### Giradet, Edward | #### Afghanistan, The Soviet War
Account of Afghanistan during the Soviet War the author made 6 prolonged trips to Afghanistan and this book is part travelogue part analysis. Hardback first edition in dust wrapper. 1985 Croom Helms Publisher. £20
#### 126 | #### Giustozzi Antonio | #### War Politics and Society in Afghanistan 1978-92
Hardback with dustwrapper. Hurst and Company London first edition 2000 UK. £45
#### 127 | #### Gohari | #### Taliban Ascent to Power
172 pages 2001 OUP Pakistan hardback in dustwrapper. £15
#### 128 | #### Gommans, Jos J.L | #### The Rise of the Indo-Afghan Empire C1710-1780
E.J.Brill Publishers Hardback first edition mint in protected dw. The Rise of the Indo Afghan Empire deals with the magnificent world of Afghan nomads, horse dealers and mercenaries bridging the frontiers between the old metropolitan centres of India, Iran, and Central Asia. During the eighteenth century they succeeded in establishing a vigorous new system of Indo-Afghan States. In Central Asia, the Afghans created an imperial tradition on the basis of long standing Perso-Islamic ideals. In India, along the caravan routes with Turkistan and Tibet, they carved out thriving principalities in association with military service and the breeding and trade in war horses. By fully incorporating this ascendancy into the fabric of Islamic and world history the author challenges the widely held notion of a gloomy Afghan past. Gommans teaches Indian history at the University of Leiden. £125
#### 129 | #### Goodwin Buster | #### Life amongst the Pathans(Khattaks)
1969 First Edition, privately published in original card cover. The author was a British author who served amongst the Pathans during the Raj. The author details how one of his pathan soldiers agreed to hunt down a sniper who had accounted for many British Soldiers. After returning successfully from his mission and collecting his reward money, the soldier remarked “I knew all the tricks of that old dog, he was my father”. £30
#### 130 | #### Goodwin, Buster | #### More stories of Life amongst the Khattaks
This book was published after readers requested more stories from Goodwin after he published his first book about the Khattaks. Self Published Softcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Signed by author. 48 pages in nice condition. On the front page it has the following "Copies of these stories, which have been privately printed as a supplement to "Life among the Pathans (Khattaks)" by Buster Goodwin, are available from Mrs J Pott, 56 Addison Ave., Lonond W11 4QP (01-60305301) price 75p including postage or from Col. Goodwin 303a Peshawar Rd., Rawalpindi, West Pakistan". So I think the 75p dates it back to the early 1970's. £45
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