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The ancient land and the modern nation of Afghanistan are the subject of Louis Dupree's book. Both in the text and in over a hundred illustrations, he identifies the major patterns of Afghan history, society, and culture as they have developed from the Stone Age to the present.

Originally published in 1973.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title page, Copyright
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-vi
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  1. Lists of Illustrations, Maps, Charts, and Diagrams
  2. pp. vii-xiv
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  1. Introduction
  2. pp. xvii-xx
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. xxi-xxiv
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  1. Part I. The Land
  1. 1. Geographic Zones
  2. pp. 3-32
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  1. 2. Water
  2. pp. 33-42
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  1. 3. Areas Drastically Affected by Man
  2. pp. 43-46
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  1. 4. Domesticated Animals
  2. pp. 47-50
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  1. 5. Fauna
  2. pp. 51-54
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  1. Part II. The People
  1. 6. Ethnic Groups
  2. pp. 57-65
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  1. 7. Language
  2. pp. 66-94
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  1. 8. Religious Non-Literacy in a Literate Culture
  2. pp. 95-111
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  1. 9. Folklore and Folk Music
  2. pp. 112-131
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  1. 10. Settlement Patterns
  2. pp. 132-180
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  1. 11. Life Cycle
  2. pp. 181-247
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  1. 12. The Inward-Looking Society
  2. pp. 248-252
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  1. Part III. The Past
  1. 13. The Prehistoric Sequence
  2. pp. 255-271
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  1. 14. East and West Meet and Mingle
  2. pp. 272-295
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  1. 15. Invasions and Commerce
  2. pp. 296-311
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  1. 16. Islam Spreads Its Banner
  2. pp. 312-342
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  1. 17. The Age of European Imperialism
  2. pp. 343-414
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  1. Part IV. The Present
  1. 18. Amir Abdul Rahman Khan: 1880-1901
  2. pp. 417-429
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  1. 19. Habibullah: 1901-1919
  2. pp. 430-440
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  1. 20. King Amanullah: 1919-1929
  2. pp. 441-457
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  1. 21. King Mohammad Nadir Shah: 1929-1933
  2. pp. 458-476
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  1. 22. The Avuncular Period: 1933-1953
  2. pp. 477-498
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  1. 23. The Decade of Daoud: 1953-1963
  2. pp. 499-558
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  1. 24. The Constitutional Period Begins: 1963-?
  2. pp. 559-658
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  1. 25. Problems and Prospects
  2. pp. 659-666
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  1. Appendices
  1. Appendix A. Domesticated Plants in Afghanistan
  2. p. 669
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  1. Appendix B. Fauna in Afghanistan
  2. pp. 670-671
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  1. Appendix C. Medicinal Plants in Afghanistan
  2. pp. 672-673
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  1. Appendix D. Calendars Used in Afghanistan
  2. pp. 674-676
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  1. Appendix E. Folk Music and Instruments (with Illustrations)
  2. pp. 677-688
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  1. Appendix F. Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan
  2. p. 689
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  1. Appendix G. Afghan Cabinets: 1963-71
  2. pp. 690-694
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  1. Appendix H. American Universities Field Staff Reports on Afghanistan by Louis Dupree: 1959-71
  2. pp. 695-696
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  1. Bibliography
  2. pp. 697-720
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 721-752
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  1. Epilogue (1973)
  2. pp. 753-760
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  1. Epilogue to the Second Printing (1978)
  2. pp. 761-768
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  1. Epilogue (1980)
  2. pp. 769-778
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