Afghan Caravan
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Afghan Caravan
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Author : Safia Shah
language : en
Publisher: Octagon Press, Limited
Release Date : 1990
Afghan Caravan written by Safia Shah and has been published by Octagon Press, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.
How did this fragmented Third World country come to win three wars against the British Empire and precipitate the breakup of Russia, the superpower? Afghan Caravan is a collection of writings that takes the reader on a spellbinding journey through Afghanistan the Unconquerable. It contains a narrative from a Pathan princess; heroic war stories; tips on savvy carpet-buying; Mulla Nasrudin jokes from the front lines of the Mujahidin; even the Great Pilau Recipe of Khalifa Ashpaz, master chef of the Hindu Kush, which was reportedly once served to 4,000 guests. More than entertaining, Afghan Caravan presents an unprecedented view of a great people, their dauntless fighting spirit, and their near-maniacal hospitality. It is the telling of a history rich in adventure, tradition, and wisdom. Revealed is a magnificent culture, hidden from our history books, contributing to the human story in ways most Westerners are never aware of.
Caravans
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Author : James A. Michener
language : en
Publisher: Dial Press
Release Date : 2014-02-18
Caravans written by James A. Michener and has been published by Dial Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-18 with Fiction categories.
First published in 1963, James A. Michener’s gripping chronicle of the social and political landscape of Afghanistan is more relevant now than ever. Combining fact with riveting adventure and intrigue, Michener follows a military man tasked, in the years after World War II, with a dangerous assignment: finding and returning a young American woman living in Afghanistan to her distraught family after she suddenly and mysteriously disappears. A timeless tale of love and emotional drama set against the backdrop of one of the most important countries in the world today, Caravans captures the tension of the postwar period, the sweep of Afghanistan’s remarkable history, and the inescapable allure of the past. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii. Praise for Caravans “Brilliant . . . an extraordinary novel . . . The old nomadic trails across the mountains spring into existence.”—The New York Times “Romantic and adventurous . . . [Michener] has a wonderful empathy for the wild and free and an understanding of the reasons behind the kind of cruelty that goes with it.”—Newsday “Michener has done for Afghanistan what . . . his first [book] did for the South Pacific.”—The New York Herald Tribune
Caravans
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Author : James Albert Michener
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Caravans written by James Albert Michener and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Afghanistan categories.
Caravan Of Martyrs
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Author : David B. Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2017-05-09
Caravan Of Martyrs written by David B. Edwards and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-09 with Political Science categories.
Cover -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- 1 Sacrifice -- 2 Honor -- 3 Martyrdom -- 4 Virtue and Vice -- 5 Fedayeen -- 6 Suicide Bombing -- 7 Selfies -- 8 The Widening Gyre -- Afghan Chronology (1964-2015) -- Notes -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Z -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z
Khyber Caravan
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Author : Gordon Sinclair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Khyber Caravan written by Gordon Sinclair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Afghanistan categories.
Afghan Nomads
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Author : Klaus Ferdinand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Afghan Nomads written by Klaus Ferdinand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Afghanistan categories.
Caravans
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Author : James Albert Michener
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Caravans written by James Albert Michener and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with English fiction categories.
En sekretær ved den amerikanske ambassade i Afghanistan får til opgave at eftersøge en forsvunden amerikansk kvinde, gift med en afghansk ingeniør
Caravans And Trade In Afghanistan
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Author : Birthe Frederiksen
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Release Date : 1996
Caravans And Trade In Afghanistan written by Birthe Frederiksen and has been published by Thames & Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Social Science categories.
For centuries the Hazarbuz nomads have travelled the routes between Eastern Afghanistan and Turkestan. This book explores the history of their community, and traces the socio-economic and political changes which have shaped it in the 20th century.
The Faint Ringing Of A Caravan Bell
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Author : Trina Kayeum Shahbaz
language : en
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2022-12-22
The Faint Ringing Of A Caravan Bell written by Trina Kayeum Shahbaz and has been published by Fulton Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Trina Shahbaz was born and grew up in Afghanistan, where her father worked as a high-ranking government official. When she was fifteen, her parents sent her to the United States to continue her education at Emma Williard, an all-girls boarding school in Troy, New York. In this poignant coming-of-age memoir, Trina takes the reader along with her on the many paths of her odyssey--from her beloved homeland to an alien culture, from childhood and a large loving family to young adulthood, from the embrace of a close-knit family to foreign classrooms and dorm rooms where her fellow students knew little of her Afghan roots. As she adjusts to her new life, Trina endures intense homesickness, a demanding educational system, and at times, mocking classmates. Yet this is also a time of great self-discovery, academic enlightenment, and rewarding friendships. She finds strength in the wisdom of her culture, expressed through the words of Farsi poets. While growing up, her beloved father often quoted excerpts from these writings to his daughter to arm her with insight and courage as she faced life's challenges. Trina skillfully weaves these ballads, poems, and religious texts into her story, connecting her journey through adolescence at Emma Willard to the age-old knowledge of her ancient culture. In The Faint Ringing of a Caravan Bell, Trina reaches deep into her heart to share her pain and joy with the reader, ultimately overcoming the obstacles and embracing her future. ~ All net proceeds from book sales will be donated to Foundation for the Educational Development of Afghans in Afghanistan (FEDAA.org), whose vision is that every Afghan be educated to thrive, inspire, and unite.
Caravan Journeys And Wanderings In Persia Afghanistan Turkistan And Beloochistan Classic Reprint
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Author : J. P. Ferrier
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11-19
Caravan Journeys And Wanderings In Persia Afghanistan Turkistan And Beloochistan Classic Reprint written by J. P. Ferrier and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-19 with History categories.
Excerpt from Caravan Journeys and Wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan At this point the following Narrative begins. It de tails with spirit and liveliness his journey through Persia till he reached the territories of Yar Mohamed; and here the more important part of the book commences, because henceforward the countries through which he passed are little known. There is probably no part of the world, not excepting the interior of Africa, which is so dangerous and inaccessible to the European traveller as Afghanistan and the countries of Central Asia. It is curious to read a Frenchman's account of Herat seven years after the celebrated siege, and four years after our evacuation of Afghanistan. It is satis factory to find from an impartial witness the respect in which the English name is still held in these countries, and the grateful remembrance which the people enter tain of the many acts of benevolence and kindness per formed by our distinguished countrymen while there. The graphic account of the interviews of M. Ferrier with that shameless politician, but most able ruler, Yar Mohamed, will also be found characteristic and instructive. From Hera't M. Ferrier tried to penetrate to Lahore by Balkh and Cabul, and here takes us over ground only partially known. Baffled in his attempt to pass, when at no great distance from Cabul, he strikes through the Hazarah country to the west by a route which no Afghan dare travel, and where no European had hitherto set foot, till he nearly reached the ancient town of Gour. Here he was again stopped, and sent back to Herat. After resting from his labours, although warned of the danger of attempting it, he now set out to try and reach India through Southern Afghanistan, by Girishk and Candahar, and it is only wonderful, after reading his perilous adventures, to find that he was enabled to return alive from these inhospitable lands. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.