afghanistan

An introduction to the geography, history, culture, agriculture, industry, and current political situation of Afghanistan.

Text and color photos profile the country of Afghanistan, covering its geography, history, government, economy, ethnic culture, lifestyle, religions, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food; also includes a map of the country, fact list, chronology, glossary, and bibliography.

A secret school helps an Afghani girl find her voice again.

In the midst of war in Afghanistan, Cody Cullen is touched by a lovely card sent by Faith Spelman from the small, picturesque town of Nevada City, California. As months pass, the card never leaves his side, giving him the strength to survive and setting him on a mission to find her.

Amir, a forty-year-old novelist living in the U.S., returns to his native Afghanistan to right a terrible wrong that ended his boyhood friendship with Hassan, a member of the persecuted Hazara people.

Explains how the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan and what life was like for men, women, and children under Taliban rule, and discusses related topics including terrorism and poverty.

Presents thirteen critical essays addressing the issue of the U.S. attack on Afghanistan in October 2001, and examines the controversy surround American involvement.

Examines the roles of internal divisions, foreign involvement, and other factors in the development of the Taliban in Afghanistan, and discusses challenges to international efforts at nation building in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

Explores the history of the conflicts between four nuclear powers, including India, Pakistan, China, and Russia; and warns that the long-held grudges could erupt into a full-scale nuclear confrontation.

Presents the author's first-hand account and observations of living in Afghanistan when his father is appointed President Hamid Karzai's chief spokesman.