A passage to Pakistan.(THE KHYBER PASS)(book)(Critical Essay)

From: Geographical | Date: June 1, 2005| Author: Stewart, Jules | Copyright information

One of the most bloodstained parts of the world, the Khyber Pass has been the scene of conflict and unrest for thousands of years, from Alexander the Great's invasion of India to the US pursuit of the Taliban. A regular visitor to northern Pakistan, Jules Stewart traces the history of this inhospitable region of hostile tribesmen, savage weather and rampant disease

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