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What do we really know about Ahmed Shah Massoud, the extraordinary Afghan leader who was known as "the lion of Panjshir"? Who killed Massoud on September 9, 2001, two days prior to the September 11, 2001 ... more
In 2000, Spanish journalist Tortajada and two companions set out to see for themselves the effects the Taliban had on Afghan women's lives. This account of the three weeks they spent among Afghan refugees ... more
Part historical evocation, part travelogue, and part personal quest, An Unexpected Light is the account of Elliot's journey through Afghanistan, a country considered off-limits to travelers for twenty ... more
From one of the world’s leading experts in modern Islamic militancy comes an intellectual and personal voyage through the Islamic world, the Muslim faith, and its perception throughout the world. A ... more
Imagine that a jewel-like garden overlooking Kabul is your ancestral home. Imagine a kitchen made fragrant with saffron strands and cardamom pods simmering in an authentic pilau. Now remember that you ... more
Once Upon a Time There was a Bookseller in Kabul
The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad became; through questionable means, an international bestseller. Unfortunately the book contains numerous errors and pure inventions. Once Upon a Time There Was ... more
