Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. Imperial Cosmopolitans 11
5. 2. Forging an Afghan Empire 42
6. 3. Bodies in Motion 69
7. 4. The Star of Asia 114
8. 5. Seduced by Capital 140
9. 6. The Atomic Age 173
10. 7. Revolutionary Dreams 229
11. 8. At the Center of Humanity 268
12. Epilogue 302
13. Notes 313
14. Acknowledgments 365
15. Index 369