Afghanistan
Frederick Engels' view of the country in 1857. Includes a map and commentary.
Afghanistan and Afghan war
Information about Afghanistan and its history from the regime of King Zahir to the emergence of Taliban. Hosted by Free Light Software.
Country Study: Afghanistan
Preliminary drafts of a country study for the Federal Research Division, offering an overview on Afghan history from the beginnings to 1997. Edited by Peter R. Blood.
Heroes of the Age - Moral Fault Lines on the Afgha
Online book by David B. Edwards including biographies of King Abdur Rahman, Sultan Mohammed Khan and Hadda Sahib.
History of Afghanistan
Historical photo album of Afghanistan from 1747 to 1992.
Kings and Rulers of Afghanistan
A list and pictures, since 1740.
Mir Ghulam Mohammed Gobar
A site dedicated to the Afghan historian M. G. M. Gobar, including a biography and a summary of his writings.
Mohammad Hashim Maiwandwal (1921-1973)
Provides information on life and political work of the Prime Minister and founder of the Progressive Democratic Movement (jamiat e democrat e mutaraki). Includes speeches made during his visit to the White House in 1976.
National Security Archive: The Once and Future Kin
Original documents of US government agencies on King Zahir's reign 1970-1973 and on US policy toward the country at the time.
The Siege of Herat
Thesis by John Carl Nelson discussing the political situation in the early 19th century and Mohammed Shah Kajars siege of Herat 1837-1838. Includes old maps and a bibliography.
Tremors on the Volcano: Afghanistan in Early 1979
Report from a journey in the country and neighbouring Iran by Terence Odlin.