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Summary of Thomas Barfield's Afghanistan
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Listen to the Summary of Thomas Barfield's Afghanistan in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. The land of Afghanistan was conquered and ruled by foreign invaders for most of its premodern history. It had a magnetic attraction for conquerors because control of Afghan territory gave them access to more prosperous places like India or central Asia...
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