Here are five must read books on Afghanistan

SUMMARY

As crisis-hit Afghanistan continues its descent into chaos, here are a few books that will help you understand the landlocked country better.

By CNBCTV18.comAug 18, 2021 2:59:02 PM IST (Published)

Here are five books about the war-torn nation recommended by anthropologist and Afghanistan expert Thomas Barfield.

Written by legendary scholar Ibn Khaldun, the book is considered as the most important history of the pre-modern world.

This book is a case study about Buzkashi's social significance.

The book is an account of Afghanistan's history in its formation period.

This book provides us with an insight into the politics of Pakistan and how it affects Afghanistan.

The book tells the story of Josiah Harlan, the first American to enter Afghanistan.