Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia Book by Ahmed RashidPremium Off White Cream Pages Stitched Binding Matte Cover Local Premium Copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Pages Amount 430 Summary Taliban examines the history and context of Afghanistan's conflict, providing background on the country's tribal structures and the civil war that allowed the Taliban to become a militarized political force. A key part of the narrative is how Afghanistan was essentially abandoned by the international