The Khyber Pass [Lingua Inglese]: A History of Empire and Invasion - Brossura

Docherty, Paddy

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ISBN 10: 0571219780 ISBN 13: 9780571219780

Casa editrice: Faber & Faber, 2008

Riassunto

The story of the Khyber Pass tells of the rise and fall of empires, beginning with the great Persian kings Cyrus and Darius, then legendary conquerors Alexander the Great and much later, the White Huns and Genghis Khan. Docherty’s own travels in this true frontier, still largely lawless today, and the continuing presence of US and British troops in Afghanistan bring this story into the twenty-first century.

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Descrizione del libro:

The story of the narrow mountain route which, more than any other single place on earth, has shaped civilisations.

L'autore:

Paddy Docherty, a Persian speaker, studied at Brasenose College, Oxford. For more information, see www.paddydocherty.com

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Faber & Faber
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0571219780
• ISBN 13: 9780571219780
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288