History of Afghanistan. From ancient times

The book of the British historian and diplomat Persian Saix most fully and reliably reproduces the history of Afghanistan - the state, which for a long time was the center of the struggle for power due to its geographical and strategic situation.
The author describes the most important historical and political events that took place in the Middle East from ancient times to the siege of Herat in 1833, as well as the history of Afghanistan from the first Anglo -Afghan war, which ended with the occupation of Kabul, to the murder of King Nadirshah and the accession to the throne of Zahirshah in the throne 1933
The section "Appendices" includes a number of the most important documents - agreements, letters and agreements - including the Simlsky manifesto (1938)