Faber & Faber

The Khyber Pass: Paddy Docherty

Synopsis:

The Khyber Pass, more than any other place on earth, has shaped the fate of civilisations. Thirty miles long, and in places no more than sixteen metres wide, the Pass is the main route between India and Central Asia - and the path of invasion for generations of conquerors, missionaries and refugees. In this stimulating history, Paddy Docherty, who has studied and travelled extensively in the region, takes us from Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan right up to the terrorists and drug barons who inhabit the Pass today.

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Categorised as:

Non-fiction

Sub-categories:

History

People & Characters:

Alexander The Great; Genghis Khan

Genres & Themes:

Invasion; Islam; Military; Terrorists