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'The most dangerous place in the world' - Barack Obama. The borderlands of Afghanistan and Pakistan have become the arena for a global conflict with consequences that defy prediction. Afghan Frontier traces the history of this region as a hotly contested battlefield for millennia. At the crossroads of Central Asia, gateway to India and the West, Afghanistan has tempted countless invaders in their quest for domination. Leading regional expert Victoria Schofield presents a gripping portrait of the frontier territories, militant fighters and resilient tribesmen who shaped it. As the borderlands - now dubbed 'Af-Pak' - assume an increasingly important role in international politics, understanding the history and geopolitical importance of this region has never been more important.

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'Victoria Schofield sees the world through the eyes of the tribes, and rightly refuses to impose irrelevant foreign stereotypes upon them.' - The London Evening Standard.

'Essential - and highly enjoyable - reading for anyone seeking to understand the world's most difficult and dangerous region.' - Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles KCMG LVO, Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan; 'This frontier is now a crucial frontline. Afghan Frontier takes you on a fascinating journey into its history and culture and I have carried it with me on many trips. The book is a superb guide to understanding a volatile region.' - Lyse Doucet, BBC World Service; 'Evocative and exciting. Afghan Frontier takes us from Alexander the Great to the War on Terrorism by way of Kipling and the Great Game. It belongs in every library.' - Sandy Gall, CBE, journalist, author of Afghanistan: Agony of a Nation and Behind Russian Lines: Filming the Afghan Resistance, former ITN news presenter

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Victoria Schofield is a writer and broadcaster. She is also the author of Kashmir in Conflict: India, Pakistan and the Unending War.

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