Perfect for quick and easy gifts or family heirlooms. The eight wraps offer varying degrees of warmth, so you can crochet the best blanket for the season. Two of the patterns also include sweet little booties.
Simple Times uses an easy pattern to create the look of rich cables. The Great American Aran Afghan booklet features 24 squares by twenty-four knitters. Combine 20 squares of your choice for the throw and pair the additional four into accent pillows.
All the information you'll need to knit The Great American Aran Afghan is included in this convenient booklet. Unlike the wars in Vietnam and Iraq, the US invasion of Afghanistan in had near-unanimous public support. Yet soon after the United States and its allies removed the Taliban from power, the mission veered off course and US officials lost sight of their original objectives. The first authoritative history of American's longest war by one of the world's leading scholar-practitioners.
The American war in Afghanistan, which began in , is now the longest armed conflict in the nation's history. It is currently winding down, and American troops are likely to leave soon but only after a stay of nearly two decades. Malkasian is both a leading academic authority on the subject and an experienced practitioner, having spent nearly two years working in the Afghan countryside and going on to serve as the senior advisor to General Joseph Dunford, the US military commander in Afghanistan and later the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.
Drawing from a deep well of local knowledge, understanding of Pashto, and review of primary source documents, Malkasian moves through the war's multiple phases: the invasion and after; the light American footprint during the Iraq invasion; the resurgence of the Taliban in , the Obama-era surge, and the various resets in strategy and force allocations that occurred from onward, culminating in the peace talks.
Malkasian lived through much of it, and draws from his own experiences to provide a unique vantage point on the war. Today, the Taliban is the most powerful faction, and sees victory as probable.
The ultimate outcome after America leaves is inherently unpredictable given the multitude of actors there, but one thing is sure: the war did not go as America had hoped. Although the al-Qa'eda leader Osama bin Laden was killed and no major attack on the American homeland was carried out after , the United States was unable to end the violence or hand off the war to the Afghan authorities, which could not survive without US military backing.
The American War in Afghanistan explains why the war had such a disappointing outcome. Wise and all-encompassing, The American War in Afghanistan provides a truly vivid portrait of the conflict in all of its phases that will remain the authoritative account for years to come.
Traces the political history of Afghanistan from the sixteenth century to the present, looking at what has united the people as well as the regional, cultural, and political differences that divide them. Drawing on reporting trips, hundreds of interviews, and documentary research, Wesley Morgan reveals the history of the war in this iconic region, captures the culture and reality of the conflict through both American and Afghan eyes, and reports on the snowballing missteps—some kept secret from even the troops fighting there—that doomed the American mission.
The Riveting Account of the American Who Inspired Kipling's Classic Tale and the John Huston Movie In the year , a young adventurer, surrounded by his native troops and mounted on an elephant, raised the American flag on the summit of the Hindu Kush in the mountainous wilds of Afghanistan. The true story of Josiah Harlan, a Pennsylvania Quaker and the first American ever to enter Afghanistan, has never been told before, yet the life and writings of this extraordinary man echo down the centuries, as America finds itself embroiled once more in the land he first explored and described years ago.
Soldier, spy, doctor, naturalist, traveler, and writer, Josiah Harlan wanted to be a king, with all the imperialist hubris of his times. In an extraordinary twenty-year journey around Central Asia, he was variously employed as surgeon to the Maharaja of Punjab, revolutionary agent for the exiled Afghan king, and then commander in chief of the Afghan armies. In , he set off in the footsteps of Alexander the Great across the Hindu Kush and forged his own kingdom, only to be ejected from Afghanistan a few months later by the invading British.
When a beautiful baby gift is needed, it's time to get out a crochet hook and reach for More Circular Baby Afghans Leisure Arts Each of the five round, lacy blankets offers a burst of happy texture and plenty of cuddly softness that's just right for a little extra warmth at naptime.
Matching the yarn color to Baby's christening layette will create an heirloom that any new mom will cherish for years to come. Encompasses the history of Aran knitting offering a complete workshop in technique, pattern, and design. The 30 warm, stylish garments and accessories--hats, headbands, cowls, mittens, scarves, and sweaters--are inspired by the treasured winter knits of renowned U. Ski and Snowboard team athletes" Introducing the first official Harry Potter knitting book—a deluxe guide to creating over 25 authentic Harry Potter knits based on the iconic films.
Featuring over 25 magical knits pictured in gorgeous full-color photography, this book includes patterns for clothing, home projects, and keepsakes pulled straight from the movies—and even includes a few iconic costume pieces as seen on-screen. With yarn suggestions based on the true colors used in the films, projects range from simple patterns like the Hogwarts house scarves to more complex projects like Mrs.
A true fan must-have, this book also includes fun facts, original costume sketches, film stills, and other behind-the-scenes treasures. Harry Potter: Knitting Magic is sure to have fans everywhere summoning needles, conjuring yarn, and practicing their best knitting wizardry. Crafters who wish to showcase their skills, pamper themselves or someone special, or mark an occasion with a one-of-a-kind remembrance, will love knitting or crocheting the luxurious afghans in this new book.
All are heirloom-quality afghans--displayed in breathtaking color photos--featuring deluxe yarns such as silk blends, mohair, or cashmere. And it's an anything-but-ordinary collection that includes new takes on classic afghans, afghans with hundreds of bullion stitches, and those that look like the finest lace.
You'll be proud to give any one as a gift for a wedding, christening, anniversary, dedication ceremony or whenever you want to show love or appreciation with a gift well worth the time and cost--one that will be cherished for a lifetime!
Yet he believed himself fundamentally unsuited to the era in which he lived—the tumultuous period between the Civil War and World War I. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. Author : H. The information presented here is based on field observations and analysis, supported by my decades of worldwide professional experience.
While American contribution in education and development of former Afghanistan has been appreciated, the atrocities committed during this war as well the animosities created among Afghans are the major focus of this Interpreter. As usual, the vast majority of Americans have been kept in the dark regarding the humongous human and financial costs of this war, and the millions of new enemies created for America.
Author : Steven M. David Ekbladh shows that the emerging concept of modernization combined existing development ideas from the Depression. He describes how ambitious New Deal programs like the Tennessee Valley Authority became symbols of American liberalism's ability to marshal the social sciences, state planning, civil society, and technology to produce extensive social and economic change.
For proponents, it became a valuable weapon to check the influence of menacing ideologies such as Fascism and Communism. Modernization took on profound geopolitical importance as the United States grappled with these threats. Ekbladh demonstrates how U. However, a close connection to the Vietnam War and the upheavals of the s would discredit modernization. The end of the Cold War further obscured modernization's mission, but many of its assumptions regained prominence after September 11 as the United States moved to contain new threats.
Using new sources and perspectives, The Great American Mission offers new and challenging interpretations of America's ideological motivations and humanitarian responsibilities abroad.
Author : First Lieutenant Mark A. Even fewer Americans made the life choice to become United States Marines. Inside of this book, you will learn about one of those platoons and how they fought the Taliban during their deployment to the Helmand Province, Afghanistan. In doing so and translucently through the men under his command, the author attempts to immortalize every Marine, servicemen and civilian who sacrificed everything they had to ensure the survival of our great nation, while asking for nothing in return.
Down the rabbit hole of post-traumatic stress disorder, the Gold Star Sister finds herself in the dark revelations of wars-classified blown-up human carnage, Army gross negligence, and Army dereliction of duty.
The battle for justice and advocation commence with Godspeed. Author : Gary Y.
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