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Thundering Zeus uses an innovative,interdisciplinary approach to resolve one of the greatest puzzles inall of Hellenistic history. This book explores the remarkable rise ofa Greek-ruled kingdom in ancient Bactria (modern Afghanistan) duringthe third century B.C. Diodotus I and II, whose dynasty emblazoned itscoins with the dynamic image of Thundering Zeus, led thishistoric movement by breaking free of the Seleucid Empire and buildinga strong independent state in Central Asia. The chronology and crisesthat defined their reigns have been established here for the firsttime, and Frank Holt sets this new history into the larger context ofHellenistic studies.

The best sources for understanding Hellenistic Bactria arearchaeological, and they include a magnificent trove of coins. Inaddition to giving a history of Bactria, Thundering Zeus provides acatalog of these coins, as well as an introduction to the study ofnumismatics itself. Holt presents this fascinating material with theprecision and acuity of a specialist and with the delight of anadmirer, providing an up-to-date full catalog of known Diodotidcoinage, and illustrating twenty-three coins.

This succinct, energetic narrative thunders across the history ofHellenistic Bactria, exhuming coins, kingdoms, and customs as itgoes. The result is a book that is both a history and a history ofdiscovery, with much to offer those interested in ancient texts,archaeology, and coins. ... Read more

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Numismatics at the service of History
Holt once again brings invaluable information about Bactria.In this book he uses mumismatics extensively.The first two chapters are very interesting.The end of the book is mostly about technical details of the coins and what they can tell us.Thundering Zeus is the figure of Zeus on coins issued by Macedonian kings in Bactria.Holt shows us the importance of the details for placing a date on the coins and for knowing who issued them.For those who are intrigued by Diodotus, I and II, this is a great book.If it is the first book you read by Holt and if you are intested in the history of Bactria, which now covers most part of Afghanistan, you can form for yourself a good idea of what other books by Holt can hold as surprises for you.It could be the gate opened to a new horizon, or just a very enjoyable way to learn about the subject.Holt writes in a simple manner so as to be accessible to all readers and I do appreciate that.Even scholars sometimes need simplicity.In any case, his simple and clear way is still carrying a lot of serious information with notes, bibliography, index, all items History students need. I would recommend this book for research as well as for readers who like to learn more.

Illuminating Bactrian Beginnings Through Coinage
Holt does an excellent job of updating the Beginnings of the Hellenistic Bactrian kingdom.His book is a much needed repair of the misinformation spread in the beginning of Tarn's otherwise enjoyable book The Greeks inBactria and India.I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Jumpin Jehoshaphat
Frank Holt continues his assault on the deity ofAlexander in this well-researched followup to"Alexander the Great and Bactria."Holt looks at the foundation and early history of Hellenistic Bactria,starting with the Diadochi.His analysis of the data - including a carefulreappraisal of the oft misleading numistics - is fairlyconvincing.Agood book for anyone interested in Central Asia in antiquity, ancientIndia, and modern historiography of Alexander of Macedon.

Splendid.
A full effort employing a variety of source materials, good methodology,and inviting prose. ... Read more

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„Afghanistan. Von innen und außen", ein Kompendium der poetischen Fotos und Schilderungen von Karl Wutt, macht die vielfältigen Kulturen des Landes über subtile Nuancierungen begreifbar, als Gegenbilder zum medial vermittelten, wegen Krieg, Terror und Islamisierungstendenzen zunehmend gröber gewordenen Eindrücken. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Defense Transportation Journal, published by National Defense Transportation Association on September 1, 2009. The length of the article is 1229 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Crossing cultures & continents: the DOD supply chain in Afghanistan.
Author: Rod Mallette
Publication: Defense Transportation Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2009
Publisher: National Defense Transportation Association
Volume: 65Issue: 5Page: 9(2)

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As a result of new strategic threats, Europe's land forces are currently undergoing a historic transformation which may reflect wider processes of European integration. Europe's mass, mainly conscript armies are being replaced by smaller, more capable, professionalised militaries concentrated into new operational headquarters and rapid reaction brigades, able to plan, command and execute global military interventions. At the same time, these headquarters and brigades are co-operating with each other across national borders at a level which would have been inconceivable in the twentieth century. As a result, a transnational military network is appearing in Europe, the forces in which are converging on common forms of military expertise. This is a groundbreaking study of the military dimensions of European integration, which have been largely ignored until now. It will appeal to scholars across the social sciences interested in the progress of the European project, and the nature of the military today. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from APS Diplomat Recorder, published by Pam Stein/Input Solutions on November 2, 2002. The length of the article is 378 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: AFGHANISTAN - Oct. 30 - Taliban Remnants Take Their Revenge On Girls' Schools.
Publication: APS Diplomat Recorder (Newsletter)
Date: November 2, 2002
Publisher: Pam Stein/Input Solutions
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The complex role of media within society, its impact on the development of democracy and relationship to the empowerment of women has yet to be defined, and is one that it difficult to measure by any standard. The issue of gender is a timely and hotly contested subject in Afghanistan, as it is in the recent past of most countries.Whether media help to provide a voice for women is a key point of discussion in this work. Through historical data, literary sources and interviews, the book demonstrates that post-conflict conditions either facilitate or hinder the development of media and the emergence of democracy. Theories of deliberative democracy are investigated, exploring the synergistic intricacies between media and democracy. It will be argued that without the equal participation of men and women in society, Afghanistan?s emerging democracy will remain weak and vulnerable to both internal and external forces of destruction, impeding the country?s path to progress. For those working in the fields of policy, gender, human rights and development, this book provides rich insight, thought provoking analysis and careful investigation into a complex and relevant topic of discussion. ... Read more

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Our research addresses problems associated with water quality and sanitation in the Bagrami District of Kabul Province in Afghanistan. Like many other districts in the Kabul Province, Bagrami has serious problems with waterborne disease morbidity and mortality, which are major public health concerns that pose a threat to social and economic development.  Our book includes: (1) an analysis of cases of waterborne diseases in Bagrami District from 2003- 2007; (2) a review and assessment of the effectiveness of three recent water supply and sanitation projects carried out by aid organizations; (3) a description of a Bagrami water sanitation project one of the authors managed in 17 villages in spring 2008; and (4) our recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness of water supply and sanitation projects in Bagrami and other areas of Afghanistan based on insights gained from this study.   ... Read more

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As of October 28, 2009, there have been 1,428 coalitiondeaths in Afghanistan as part of ongoing coalitionoperations (Operation Enduring Freedom and ISAF) since theinvasion in 2001. In this total, the American figure is fordeaths "In and Around Afghanistan" which, as defined by theU.S. Department of Defense, includes some deaths in Pakistanand Uzbekistan and the deaths of four CIA operatives. Inaddition to these deaths in Afghanistan, another 27 U.S. andone Canadian soldier were killed in other countries whilesupporting operations in Afghanistan. Also, 62 Spanishsoldiers returning from Afghanistan died in Turkey on May26, 2003, when their plane crashed.During the first fiveyears of the war, the vast majority of coalition deaths wereAmerican, but between 2006 and 2009, a significantproportion were amongst other nations, particularly theUnited Kingdom and Canada which have been assignedresponsibility for the flashpoint provinces of Helmand andKandahar, respectively. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan is a women's organization in Afghanistan that promotes women's rights and secular democracy. It was founded in Kabul in 1977 by Meena Keshwar Kamal, a student activist who was assassinated on February 4, 1987 for her political activities. RAWA supports non-violent strategies.The organization aims to involve women of Afghanistan in both political and social activities aimed at acquiring human rights for women and continuing the struggle against the government of Afghanistan based on democratic and secular, not fundamentalist principles, in which women can participate fully. RAWA also strives for multilateral disarmament. ... Read more

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This book investigates into the effect ofimplementing environmentally healthy and community- driven solar electricity in rural Afghanistan, onwomen?s social and political role. The case studyexplores the Norwegian Church Aid?s project?Barefoot Approach?. The project targets women asbeneficiaries, but also as community members withresponsibility for maintaining the solar energy intheir village through training as Barefoot SolarEngineers. By investigating women?s everyday lifeand relation to family, networks and communitygovernance structures, this thesis maps out howsolar energy implemented in rural Afghan homes canlead to empowerment and local politicalparticipation. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Women in Afghanistan have suffered through tremendous turmoil in the last three decades or in the last quarter of the past century. Through different rulers such as the Mujahideen and the Taliban in the later part of the century, women have struggled to gain freedoms and reform a society that is primarily male dominant. Since Afghanistan was officially declared a country in the mid eighteenth century, it has suffered from weakness due to the different tribal groups and ethnicities. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Albany Law Review, published by Albany Law School on December 22, 2003. The length of the article is 3288 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Women's human rights and the conversation across cultures.(Globalization and Comparative Family Law: A Discussion of Pluralism, Universality and Markets)
Author: Penelope Andrews
Publication: Albany Law Review (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 2003
Publisher: Albany Law School
Volume: 67Issue: 2Page: 609(8)

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This digital document is an article from Etc. Montreal, published by Revue d'Art Contemporain Etc. Inc. on September 1, 2001. The length of the article is 4204 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Oeuvres geantes et culture mondialisee: quelques reflexions sur la destruction des Bouddhas geants de Bamiyan.
Author: Michael La Chance
Publication: Etc. Montreal (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2001
Publisher: Revue d'Art Contemporain Etc. Inc.
Issue: 55Page: 18-23

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This digital document is an article from International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2190 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.

The second edition of the “International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family” adopts an international, cross-cultural approach to such diverse and important topics as adolescent parenthood, family planning, cohabitation, widowhood, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, codependency and commuter marriages. It includes articles specific to countries and to religious traditions, examining the history of family life within these cultures and discussing how families have been affected by political and social change.

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) is an Afghanistan broadcasting organization. This governmental organ has one national TV station (Afghanistan National Television) and one radio station (Radio Afghanistan). There are sister channels in major cities such as Herat TV and Balkh TV. Radio Television of Afghanistan started with Radio Kabul in 1925 (1304 by the Iranian calendar), during the era of King Amanullah Khan, two radio transmitters with the capacity of 400 watt were procured from the German company of Telephonkan, one of those has been installed on Koti Londoni near the bridge of Artel which subsequently started to its operation and the second one had been transferred to Kandahar which on that period the musical programs and news were only being broadcast for few hours. RTA TV is the main worldwide television channel, launched in 1974. ... Read more