1. Geographic- Zones

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Lists Of Illustrations, Maps, Charts, And Diagrams vii
4. Introduction xvii
5. Acknowledgments xxi
6. Part I. The Land
7. Introduction 1
8. 1. Geographic- Zones 3
9. 2. Water 33
10. 3. Areas Drastically Affected By Man 43
11. 4. Domesticated Animals 47
12. 5. Fauna 51
13. Part II. The People
14. Introduction 55
15. 6. Ethnic Groups 57
16. 7. Language 66
17. 8. Religious Non-Literacy In A Literate Culture 95
18. 9. Folklore And Folk Music 112
19. 10. Settlement Patterns 132
20. 11. Life Cycle 181
21. 12. The Inward-Looking Society 248
22. Part III. The Past
23. Introduction 253
24. 13. The Prehistoric Sequence 255
25. 14. East And West Meet And Mingle 272
26. 15. Invasions And Commerce 296
27. 16. Islam Spreads Its Banner 312
28. 17. The Age Of European Imperialism 343
29. Part IV. The Present
30. Introduction 415
31. 18. Amir Abdur Rahman Khan: 1880-1901 417
32. 19. Habibullah: 1901-1919 430
33. 20. King Amanullah: 1919-1929 441
34. 21. King Mohammad Nadir Shah: 1929-1933 458
35. 22. The Avuncular Period: 1933-1953 477
36. 23. The Decade Of Daoud: 1953-1963 499
37. 24. The Constitutional Period Begins: 1963-? 559
38. 25. Problems And Prospects 659
39. Appendices
40. A. Domesticated Plants In Afghanistan 669
41. B. Fauna In Afghanistan 670
42. C. Medicinal Plants In Afghanistan 672
43. D. Calendars Used In Afghanistan 674
44. E. Folk Music And Instruments (With Illustrations) 677
45. F. Mémoires De La Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan 689
46. G. Afghan Cabinets: 1963-71 690
47. H. AUFS Reports On Afghanistan By Louis Dupree: 1959-71 695
48. Bibliography 697
49. Index 723
50. Epilogue (1973) 753
51. Epilogue To The Second Printing (1978) 761
52. Epilogue (1980) 769