Under a Sickle Moon: A Journey through Afghanistan

Hutchinson, London, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 226 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. A fine unread copy.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. Today the world is puzzled and amazed with the sudden re-emergence of the Taliban as the new government. American, British and other allies managed to escape the country with many nationals and threatened Afghani's but left their dignity on the tarmac of Kabul airport. In 1984 journalist Peregrine Hodson crossed the Pakistan border into Afghanistan with rebel mujahedin smuggling arms and ammunition, beginning a thousand-mile journey through the war-torn nation. Fluent in Farsi, he was able to observe the war with stunning intimacy and eloquently capture the essence of the Afghan people and their culture. As the travelers survived bombings by Soviet aircraft, an ambush by a rival faction, and becoming swept up in a major offensive, Hodson would come to gain a unique perspective on their hopes for peace and religious devotion. Bringing together travel writing, war reportage, and history, this is a richly rendered portrait of a complex people and proves that everything old is new again.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Travel & Places; Afghanistan; 20th century; International Affairs, Politics, Terrorism. ISBN: 0091652006. ISBN/EAN: 9780091652005. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8725. . 9780091652005