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Discusses the geography, history, people, and culture of Afghanistan.

Ansary, son of an Afghan father and American mother, describes his life in Afghanistan where he was born in 1948, and in America where he has lived since the age of sixteen, and discusses the impact of an E-mail he sent to friends on Sept.

The Kite Runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul.

A novel set against the three decades of Afghanistan's history shaped by Soviet occupation, civil war, and the Taliban, which tells the stories of two women, Mariam and Laila, who grow close despite their nineteen-year age difference and initial rivalry as they suffer at the hand of a common enemy: their abusive husband.

Presents a collection of primary and secondary documents and essays that examine the history of instability in Afghanistan, covering its war with the Soviet Union, the rise and fall of the Taliban, and post-Taliban reconstruction.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

"In 1952 Afghanistan, Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and step-mother in the small village of Shadbagh.