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Offering a captivating firsthand perspective, the book delves into the complexities of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of a journalist well-versed in the region. It combines personal experiences with insightful analysis, painting a vivid picture of the conflict's impact on both the land and its people. The narrative captures the nuances of war, making it a compelling read for those interested in understanding the realities of Afghanistan's tumultuous history.

This book is the first to give an up-to-date account of all five unresolved conflicts of the post-Soviet space in Eastern Europe in an analytically consistent manner.

Drawing on archival sources, reportage and moving personal stories, de Waal tells the full story of Armenian-Turkish relations since the Genocide in all its extraordinary twists and turns. He looks behind the propaganda to examine the realities of a terrible historical crime and the divisive politics of genocide it produced.

The Caucasus is a thorough update of an essential guide that has introduced thousands of readers to a complex region. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and the break-away territories that have tried to split away from them constitute one of the most diverse and challenging regions on earth, impressing the visitor with their multi-layered history and ethnic complexity. The South Caucasus region has captured international attention again because of disputes between the West and Russia, its unresolved conflicts, and its role as an energy transport corridor to Europe. The Caucasus gives the reader a historical overview and an authoritative guide to the three conflicts that have blighted the region. Thomas de Waal tells the story of the "Five-Day War" between Georgia and Russia and recent political upheavals in all three countries. He also discusses Georgian wine, Baku jazz, and how the coast of Abkhazia was known as "Soviet Florida." Short, stimulating, and rich in detail, The Caucasus is the perfect guide to this fascinating and little-understood region.

Kniha líčí rusko-čečenský konflikt do přelomu let 1996-97 a zvolení Aslana Maschadova čečenským prezidentem. Je určena čtenářům, kteří mají o události hlubší zájem, kterým nestačí jen kratičký šot v televizním zpravodajství, kteří chtějí více než geopolitické úvahy vycházející z událostí posledních tří dnů nebo dvou týdnů. Čtenáři v knize najdou i širší historický rámec všech popisovaných událostí a seznámí se s průběhem celého konfliktu, který trvá již téměř tři sta let. Autory knihy jsou britští novináři, kteří několik let v Rusku pracovali a s většinou protagonistů se osobně setkali.

A gripping account of the Chechen struggle for independence The war in Chechnya left us with some of the most harrowing images in recent times: a modern European city bombed to ruins while its citizens cowered in bunkers; mass graves; mothers combing the hills for their missing sons. The product of investigative and on-the-scene reporting by two established journalists, Carlotta Gall and Thomas de Waal's captivating book recounts the story of the Chechens' violent struggle for independence, and the Kremlin politics that precipitated it. Exploring Chechnya's complex and bloody history, the work is also a portrait of Russia's failed attempt to make the transition to a democratic society.