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The common theme among these books is Central Asia, with a focus on Afghanistan, Mongolia, Tibet, and Siberia. Many of the books provide historical accounts of various events in the region, including the Soviet Union's failed military intervention in Afghanistan, the secret war between the British and Bolsheviks in Central Asia during World War I, and the race to reach Lhasa by British explorers and Russian spies. Other books explore cultural exchange along the Silk Road and the struggles of indigenous peoples against Russian colonization. Several books offer personal experiences living in or visiting these regions, including memoirs of families living as missionaries in Mongolia and firsthand accounts of life in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban regime. Additionally, there are several books that analyze militant Islam and fundamentalism in Central Asia, including an account of the author's experiences with Islamic warriors in Afghanistan and Pakistan.