afghanistan

Presents thirteen essays on the history of the Taliban, how it gained strength in the Muslim world, the suffering of women under Taliban rule, and the United States attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan.

New York cartoonist and columnist Ted Rall discusses his firsthand experiences in Afghanistan and other countries in the region before and after September 11, 2001, criticizing U.S. military actions there and presenting a graphic novel about the war.

An auto-biography of Saima Wahab, a Pashtun woman born in Kabul, Afghanistan, who fled as a refugee to Pakistan and later Portland, Oregon, and her struggles against the traditional gender roles of her native culture.

Traces the history of Afghanistan from ancient civilizations to the early twenty-first century; covering the rise of Islam, the government, coups and revolutions, Mujahideen rule, the Taliban era, civil war, and more. Includes chronology and basic facts about the country's political divisions, geography, demographics, and economy.

Describes the geography, history, people and culture, political situation, and future possibilities of Afghanistan.

Chronicles the history of Afghanistan, and explores daily life, politics, and the many challenges facing the country since the decline of communism in Eastern Europe. Includes photographs, a chronology, and maps.

A concise biography of Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan's first democratically elected president, that discusses his life, personality, political challenges, and related topics; and includes a list of important dates.

A collection of essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to the Taliban, a fundamentalist Islamic militia, discussing who they are, how they are funded, how the United States should respond to the group, and the relationship between the Taliban and other nations.

Amir, haunted by his betrayal of Hassan, the son of his father's servant and a childhood friend, returns to Kabul as an adult after he learns Hassan has been killed, in an attempt to redeem himself by rescuing Hassan's son from a life of slavery to a Taliban official.

Latifa, a young woman who was sixteen in 1996 when the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, tells about her family's experiences under the repressive regime, focusing on the lives of women and girls who were abruptly denied the freedom to work, go to school, or even leave their homes without a male escort.