Games without Rules
The Often-Interrupted History of Afghanistan

This was a really excellent book delving into the history of Afghanistan, a rather misunderstood, yet pivotal, country. The author, Tamim Ansary, was born in Afghanistan and his family pops up throughout its history in fascinating ways. It is clear form his writing how much he cares about his home c......more

I knew nothing about the history of Afghanistan and wanted an objective POV written by an Afghan. This book was it. The writing is engaging; it’s never unnecessarily dense or academic; and it provides objective cultural and historical context.......more

I don't think I could add much to the many good reviews already posted in regards to Games Without Rules. I picked this book up in a local book shop one weekend and was sucked into the story straight away. As soon as I got home I started reading the book, learning little bits and pieces of histo......more

I often find it best to learn about the history of a region from someone who lived there and understands it, which is why when I decided to give myself a crash course on the history of Afghanistan, this was one of the books I picked out. For the most part, Tamim Ansary, an Afghan-American expatriate......more

Games Without Rules: The Often Interrupted History of Afghanistan, Tamim Ansary, informative conversational style that Afghan Tamin has, it kept me engaged, sharing points that's highly interesting and at times relate to his own and his families story. Afghanstan the landlocked land sandwiched betwe......more