Into the Land of Bones
| Author | : Frank L. Holt |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 2012-10-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520953758 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520953754 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Into the Land of Bones by : Frank L. Holt
Download or read book Into the Land of Bones written by Frank L. Holt and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The so-called first war of the twenty-first century actually began more than 2,300 years ago when Alexander the Great led his army into what is now a sprawling ruin in northern Afghanistan. Frank L. Holt vividly recounts Alexander's invasion of ancient Bactria, situating in a broader historical perspective America's war in Afghanistan.
