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War at the top of the world : the struggle for Afghanistan, Kashmir, and Tibet

This book was copied from the amazing and wonderful PAHAR: Mountains of Central Asia Digital Dataset, a labor of love by two dedicated and talented historians. We encourage you to visit them, and subscribe to their list for updates on new books as they are uploaded. · xii, 250 pages ; 24 cm · "Focusing on the four nuclear powers, India, Pakistan, China, and Russia that converge in South Asia along oft-disputed borders created by the Himalayas, War at the Top of the World shows how long-held grudges over Afghanistan, Kashmir, Tibet, and other small territories could erupt into a full-scale nuclear confrontation."--Jacket · Maps on the lining papers · Includes index · Soldiers of Allah -- The bravest men on Earth -- Dodge City meets the Arabian nights -- Fadil the Kurd -- The secret war -- The kingdom of Sikander -- Revolt in the mountains -- The Afghani -- Deconstructing South Asia -- The world's most dangerous border -- Paradise lost -- The road to Siachen -- Musa the warrior -- The hatred of brothers -- The forbidden kingdom -- India awakes -- The clash of titans -- China under siege -- The fate of Asia

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