The finest hotel in Kabul : a people's history of Afghanistan
Doucet, Lyse, 1958-2025
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When the Inter-Continental Hotel opened in Kabul in 1969, it reflected the hopes of the country - a glistening white edifice that embodied Afghanistan's dreams of becoming an affluent, modern power. Five decades later, and the Inter-Continental is a dilapidated, shrapnel-damaged shell. It has endured civil wars, terrorist attacks, the US occupation, and the rise, fall and rise of the Taliban. But its decaying grandeur still hints at ordinary Afghans' hopes of stability and prosperity. Lyse Doucet, the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, has been staying at the Inter-Continental since 1988. She has spent decades meeting its staff and guests, and listening to their stories. And now, she uses their experiences to offer an evocative history of modern Afghanistan.
Main title:
Author:
Doucet, Lyse, 1958-, author
Imprint:
London : Hutchinson Heinemann, 2025.
Collation:
xiii, 423 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529151022 (hbk)
Dewey class:
647.940958146958.146 DOU958.146647.940958647.940958 DOU
Language:
English
BRN:
4151725