Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Significant Persons And Parties xi
5. Author’S Note xv
6. Preface xvii
7. 1. Introduction: Into Forbidden Afghanistan 1
8. Part I. The Saur Revolution
9. 2. Lives Of The Party 25
10. 3. The Armature Of Khalqi Power 57
11. Coda The Death Of A President 87
12. Part II. The Pech Uprising
13. 4. A Son Of Safi 95
14. 5. Anatomy Of A Tribal Uprising 132
15. Coda The Death Of A Safi Daughter 167
16. Part III. The Islamic Jihad
17. 6. Muslim Youth 177
18. 7. Fault Lines In The Afghan Jihad 225
19. Coda The Death Of Majrooh 279
20. 8. Epilogue: Topakan And Taliban 287
21. Notes 309
22. Glossary 333
23. Bibliography 339
24. Index 347