The sewing circles of Herat : a personal voyage through Afghanistan

Lamb, Christina.

Book 2004

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Afghanistan Description and travel

Afghanistan Social life and customs 20th century

Lamb, Christina Travel Afghanistan

Taliban

War and society Afghanistan

Women Afghanistan

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ISBN:

0060505273
0060505265

Edition:

First Perennial edition

Description:

xv, 352 pages : genealogical table, illustrations, map, portraits ; 21 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographic references and index

Contents:

The Taliban torturer
Mullahs on motorbikes
Inside the house of knowledge
The royal court in exile
The sewing circles of Herat
The secret of glass - Unpainting the peacocks
The story of Abdullah
Face to face with the Taliban
A letter from Kabul

LCCN:

2003427110

Control Number:

205292

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