Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Ghost Wars by Steve Coll is a powerful and meticulously researched account of the covert history that shaped America’s involvement in Afghanistan. Covering the period from the Soviet invasion in 1979 to the eve of September 11, 2001, Coll reveals how U.S. intelligence operations, Pakistani politics, and militant networks intertwined to create a complex web of alliances and betrayals. Through interviews, classified documents, and firsthand reporting, this book provides a gripping and essential understanding of how the modern War on Terror began.

Condition: Like New