Afghan Communism And Soviet Intervention

by Henry S. Bradsher

Henry S. Bradsher, whose 1983 study of the Afghanistan situation was widely praised, sheds new light on the entire period of Afghan Communism, from its origins in the 1950s to the collapse of the Najibullah regime in 1992. Extensive interviewing, a wide range of source materials, and access
to Soviet archives make this a comprehensive account.

443 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1999

About the author

Henry S. Bradsher was a foreign correspondent for AP during the 1960s and 1970s, reporting from many parts of the world on some of the major news stories of that era. He later wrote two well-received books on Afghanistan, and has recently completed a memoir which is due to be released in April 2013.