From the Book - Second edition.
Timeline of historical events
The three pillars of Afghanistan : geography, people, and Islam
Prehistory : the emergence of civilization in ancient Afghanistan
Early civilization and the nomadic people of Afghanistan
Afghanistan from Hellenistic culture to the introduction of Islam
The Mongolian invasion of Afghanistan through the Shah dynasty
The birth of modern Afghanistan (1747-1826)
European influence in Afghanistan (1826-1919)
From the age of reformation to the war with the Soviets (1919-1979)
The Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan (1979-1989)
Afghan fundamentalism and the Taliban regime (1989-2001)
Afghanistan after September 11, 2001
The decade to find Osama Bin Laden
Looking back : the road to democracy in Afghanistan
The future of Afghanistan
Notable people in the history of Afghanistan
Glossary of frequently used terms
Timeline of rulers of Afghanistan
Chronological list of recent leaders of Afghanistan.