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	The Afghans, Peoples of Asia  •  Willem Vogelsang CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 384 PAGES A wide-ranging history of the people and culture of Afghanistan in the excellent series by Blackwell Publishers, "Peoples of Asia." The author, an archaeologist and journalist who has traveled widely in the region, includes chapters on the war with Britain, Soviet occupation and recent history. (CAS70, $39.95)
	A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush  •  Eric Newby TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 260 PAGES • FAVORITE • COMING IN JULY Newby wrote a string of memorable books of his adventures, often on a bicycle, but sometimes by foot or train, usually with his wife Wanda. This, one of his earliest, is a superb example of the misguided lark, an account of a comically ill-prepared jaunt in the Naristan mountains of northeastern Afghanistan. "People like it," he explained, "when things go wrong." (CAS32, $14.99)
	The Great Game, The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia  •  Peter Hopkirk HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 565 PAGES • FAVORITE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A spellbinding, vivid, and riveting account of the great European struggle for supremacy in Central Asia. This is a romantic, glamorous tale of intrigue, treachery and adventure that takes us over the high mountain passes and through the scorching deserts and caravan towns of the Silk Road. With meticulous scholarship and on-the-spot research, the author describes the history of this region at the core of geopolitics today. With 39 photographs and fine maps. (CAS09, $18.00)
	Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil, and Fundamentalism in Central Asia  •  Ahmed Rashid HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 279 PAGES An eye-opening political and social history of Afghanistan and its Islamic fundamentalist movement. A correspondent in the region, Rashid gives an account of the Taliban in the context of the politics and history of Central Asia. He draws on interviews with Taliban leaders and firsthand experience in telling this story of empires, power and politics. Rashid has also written "The Resurgence of Central Asia, Islam or Nationalism?" (CAS49, $14.95)
	Afghanistan's Endless War: State Failure, Regional Politics and the Rise of the Taliban  •  Larry Goodson HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 264 PAGES A scholarly analysis of Afghanistan's devastating recent history and its continuing strategic importance at the crossroads of Central, South and Southwest Asia. Goodson examines the ethnic, religious and social divisions in a country wracked by war and economic upheaval. Based in part on field work in the region in the mid-1980s, the author returned to Afghanistan in 1997 to see the country under the rule of the Taliban. With maps and tables. (CAS73, $22.50)
	Afghanistan Map  •   Nelles MAP A double-sided map of Afghanistan at a scale of 1:1.5 million with full color topographic relief. With an inset of Kabul at 1:36,000 (CAS71, $10.95)

	Afghanistan, A Companion and Guide  •  Bijan Omrani   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A lovingly produced, visually stunning overview of the history and culture of Afghanistan, noteworthy for its wit, depth and well-chosen excerpts from the literature of exploration. (CAS116, $29.95)
	Lonely Planet Afghanistan  •  Paul Clammer   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A thoughtful, practical guide to the culture, history and traveling safe in Afghanistan. (CAS153, $25.99)
	Lonely Planet Central Asia Phrasebook  •  Justin Jon Rudelson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A handy pocket phrasebook, which focuses on pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler on the Silk Road. (CAS38, $7.99)
	A History of Inner Asia  •  Svat Soucek   • HISTORY  •  An admirable survey of the changing fortunes of people in the region, with chapters on Arab conquest and Chinese expansion, Mongols, Samanids, Timurids, Uzbeks, and other kingdoms and people in the region, including the 17th-19th century development of the trading cities. With 13 maps and dynastic charts. (CAS51, $33.99)
	A Young Muslim's Guide to the Modern World  •  Seyyed Hossein Nasr   • RELIGION  •  A clear, concise survey of Islamic religious, cultural and philosophical traditions by a leading scholar. (ISL14, $18.50)
	Central Asia: 130 years of Russian Dominance  •  Edward Allworth   • HISTORY  •  A scholarly overview of foreign influence in the region. (CAS26, $27.95)
	Genghis Khan, His Life and Legacy  •  Paul Ratchnevsky  •  Thomas Nivison Haining   • HISTORY  •  A scholarly biography of the 12th-century conqueror, ably translated from the German with the general reader in mind. This landmark book offers great insight into life on the steppes of Central Asia and expansion of the Mongol empire. (MGL24, $31.95)
	Islam, A Short History  •  Karen Armstrong   • RELIGION  •  Armstrong brings authority and experience to this clear-headed, vivid survey of the history and impact of Islam from the birth of Muhammad to present day challenges. A Modern Library Chronicles book. (ISL15, $14.95)
	Islam, The Straight Path  •  John L. Esposito   • RELIGION  •  A well-written survey of the faith, practice and beliefs of Islam. It's a balanced tome intended for an undergraduate audience, yet it also functions as an excellent overview for the general reader. (MDE22, $39.95)
	Jihad, The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia  •  Ahmed Rashid   • HISTORY  •  A history and political analysis of the five Central Asian republics -- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Rashid sees these volatile, resource-rich nations as keys to understanding the future of the region. (CAS84, $15.00)
	Overthrow, America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq  •  Stephen Kinzer   • HISTORY • NEW  •  In this compelling review of American adventures overseas, Kinzer crisply outlines the events, politics and personalities of 14 cases in which America has brought down foreign governments over the last 110 years. (USA148, $16.00)
	Price of Honor, Muslim Women Lift the Veil of Silence on the Islamic World  •  Jan Goodwin   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A heart-breaking account based on interviews with women from all walks of life in 10 countries in the Middle East, Arabia and Central Asia. (ISL19, $16.00)
	Soldiers of God: With Islamic Warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan  •  Robert D. Kaplan   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A firsthand report from the region, originally published in 1990 and with a new final chapter on how the Taliban came to power. (CAS81, $14.00)
	The Bazaar, Markets and Merchants of the Islamic World  •  Walter Weiss  •  Kurt-Michael Westermann   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A celebration of bazaars throughout the Islamic world. Apart from the hundreds of color photos, it includes a history of caravan trade, an overview of the setup of medinas, and portraits of bazaars from Marrakech to Samarkand. (CAS36, $50.00)
	The Empire of the Steppes, A History of Central Asia  •  Rene Grousset   • HISTORY  •  The classic history of the region, originally published in 1939 and translated from the French. (CAS43, $29.95)
	The Man Who Would Be King, The First American in Afghanistan  •  Ben Macintyre   • HISTORY  •  The extraordinary tale of Josiah Harlan, a 19th-century American soldier and spy in Afghanistan, based on the remarkable character's long-lost diary. (CAS110, $14.00)
	Tournament of Shadows, The Great Game and the Race for Empire in Central Asia  •  Karl Meyer  •  Shareen Blair Brysac   • HISTORY  •  Journalists Meyer and Brysac recreate the blundering, xenophobic exploits of Russia and, especially, the British in 19th-century Central Asia in this grand tale. (CAS41, $19.95)
	Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America and International Terrorism  •  John Cooley   • HISTORY  •  An eye-opening, unsettling account of U.S. involvement with the Mujahideen in Afghanistan. (CAS76, $28.95)
	War at the Top of the World, The Struggle for Afghanistan, Kashmir, and Tibet  •  Eric Margolis   • HISTORY  •  An overview of geography, religion and politics of the High Himalayas, and its strategic value to Pakistan, India and China. Updated throughout in this second edition, with a new chapter on the Taliban. (PKN09, $25.95)
	Islamic Art and Architecture  •  Robert Hillenbrand   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Covering one thousand years and the geographic scope of Islam, this book is a wide-ranging guide to the arts of Islam, including architecture, calligraphy, ceramics, and textiles. (CAS17, $18.95)
	Islamic Arts  •  Jonathan Bloom  •  Sheila Blair   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A comprehensive survey of 1,000 years of Islamic architecture, design and decoration. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, maps and site plans. (ISL01, $24.95)
	A Journey through Afghanistan  •  David Chaffetz   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A warmly told account of travels in northwestern Afghanistan before the invasion of the Soviets, (CAS87, $17.00)
	Come Back to Afghanistan, A California Teenager's Story  •  Said Hyder Akbar   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A refreshingly candid, unsentimental portrait of post-Taliban Afghanistan. This book grows out of the teenage author's totally engrossing radio pieces for This American Life, in which he accompanies his expatriate Afghan father from California to Afghanistan. His father sold his clothingstore in California to take a position in Afghanistan as Hamid Karzai's spokesperson. (CAS119, $16.95)
	Eastern Approaches  •  Fitzroy MacLean   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • FAVORITE • OUT OF PRINT  •  Fitzroy MacLeans's action-packed account of his amazing adventures undercover in the Central Asian Republics of the USSR during Stalin's reign, as a commando in the Long Range Desert Group in North Africa, and with the Partisans in Yugoslavia during World War II. Touted as the real-life inspiration for James Bond, Maclean is not only a terrific writer but an eyewitness to historic events. Originally published in 1949. (CAS48, $30.00)
	In Xanadu, A Quest  •  William Dalrymple   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An epic journey in the footsteps of Marco Polo through the Middle East and Central Asia to China. An intrepid traveler and entertaining writer, Dalrymple offers an anecdotal history of the people and places he encounters en route. (CAS50, $14.95)
	Khubilai Khan, His Life and Times  •  Morris Rossabi   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  This fascinating, scholarly portrait of the culture and politics of 13th-century Asia examines Khubilai Khan's rise to power, the submission of Korea and the attempted invasion of Japan. (CAS10, $22.95)
	Land of the High Flags: Afghanistan, When the Going Was Good  •  Rosanne Klass   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A unusually vivid memoir of lost Afghanistan and its people, originally published in 1964. (CAS151, $19.95)
	Storyteller's Daughter  •  Saira Shah   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The British-born journalist and documentarian (CNN's "Beneath the Veil") chronicles her moving journey to her homeland, Afghanistan, and provides a fascinating exploration of the country whose past and present have been defined by war. On 5 CDs. (CAS150, $27.50)
	The Bookseller of Kabul  •  Asne Seierstad   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  An intimate portrait of life in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. (CAS104, $19.95)
	The Light Garden of the Angel King, Journeys in Afghanistan  •  Peter Levi   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An engaging account of travels in Afghanistan in the company of Bruce Chatwin. (CAS72, $18.95)
	The Lost Heart of Asia  •  Colin Thubron   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The inimitable Colin Thubron recounts his travels to Samarkand, Bukhara and throughout Central Asia in the early 1990s. A fine writer, intrepid traveler and insightful observer, he's an outstanding guide to the history, people and culture of the region. (CAS07, $14.95)
	The Rise and Rule of Tamerlane  •  Beatrice Forbes Manz   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A portrait of the great nomadic conqueror who rose to power in 1370 on the ruins of the Mongol Empire and led campaigns from Moscow to Delhi. (CAS11, $27.99)
	The Road to Oxiana  •  Robert Byron   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An eccentric Englishman abroad in Persia and Afghanistan in the 1930s, this brilliant portrait of the region mixes Byron's droll adventures with erudite asides on history and culture. (IRN01, $15.95)
	Unexpected Light, Travels in Afghanistan  •  Jason Elliot   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A vividly reported account of travels in Afghanistan. (CAS74, $18.00)
	A Thousand Splendid Suns  •  Khaled Hosseini   • LITERATURE  •  In this sequel to the bestselling The Kite Runner, Hosseini follows the fate, lives and loves of two young Afghani women struggling against a tyrannical husband during the Soviet occupation and the turbulent years afterwards. (CAS146, $25.95)
	Flashman: From the Flashman Papers, 1839-1842  •  George MacDonald Fraser   • LITERATURE  •  Flashman gets himself mixed up in Britain's First Afghan War, notably the humiliating (and in this version, hilarious) retreat from Kabul. (CAS83, $14.00)
	The Afghan Campaign, A Novel  •  Steven Pressfield   • LITERATURE  •  Pressfield brings history to life in this surprisingly topical novel, told from the point of view of a soldier in Alexander the Great's army. The undefeated western army meets with threats of insurgency as they invade Central Asia. (CAS132, $14.00)
	The Far Pavilions  •  M. M. Kaye   • LITERATURE  •  A tale of love, adventure and war set during the British Raj in India, culimating with the Indian Mutiny and the Second Afghan War. (IDA195, $19.95)
	The Kite Runner  •  Khaled Hosseini   • LITERATURE  •  In this riveting, memorable first novel Khaled Hosseini follows the fate of his two main characters (one a privileged Pashtun and the other a Hazara servant) though political and personal upheaval in Afghanistan and the United States. (CAS114, $15.00)

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