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Learn Dari with this complete course, now with free audio download!Spoken by over 12.5 million people worldwide, Dari is the version of Persian (Farsi) spoken in Afghanistan, and the primary language of Kabul, the nation’s capital. It is an Indo-European language which uses the Persian alphabet for its writing system.Ideal for those new to Dari, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner’s Dari with Online Audio includes: Five chapters that cover: Writing, Rules, Grammar, Vocabulary and Greetings, Common Phrases & ExpressionsThirty-three carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and exercisesAn alphabet and pronunciation guideEnglish-Dari glossaryOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers

Afghanistan has long been considered a remote and uninviting country to all but its closest neighbors. This lightly populated agricultural and pastoral nation has guarded its independence in the age of European imperialism thanks in large part to its limited perceived value. Political isolation—reinforced by a conservative tribal culture—kept most of the cultural and economic changes of the modern world at bay. Slowly, however, modern ways and values began to penetrate into the capital city of Kabul.A Brief History of Afghanistan examines this country's isolation and how it found itself involved in 30 years of war and anarchy. This resource provides extensive background information so readers can understand the issues and make informed judgements of their own. Offering a clear, concise account of this country's historical and cultural heritage, from 3000 BCE to the present, this insightful book explores the culture and politics of the Pashtun tribes whose homeland extends across much of Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, as well as the Taliban insurgency and the relationship between local leaders and the central government in Kabul.Coverage includes:From the rise of Islam to the Afghan stateThe birth of modern AfghanistanTwentieth-century monarchyTwo revolutionsSoviet AfghanistanAfghanistan in rebellionMujahideen ruleThe Taliban eraAfghanistan under KarzaiThe Taliban resurgence.