Women/Afghan
Three Women of Herat: A Memoir of Life, Love and Friendship in Afghanistan
n the years before the communist coup and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Veronica Doubleday set up home in the ancient city of Herat with her husband, who was researching Central Asian music. At first, ... more
Meena, Heroine of Afghanistan: The Martyr Who Founded RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan
Early on in her tribute to Meena, an Afghan woman who founded and led the Revolutionary Association of Women in Afghanistan before being assassinated in 1987 at age 30, Chavis tells the legend of another ... more
Readers who want to know what life was really like when the Taliban ruled Kabul should turn off CNN and read this book. Latifa (who writes under a pseudonym) was a 16-year-old aspiring journalist when ... more
Bringing together simple techniques and beautiful natural fabrics with elegant but easy-to-work designs, this workbook offers first-time stitchers and experienced embroiderers alike a hands-on guide for ... more
This book takes an interdisciplinary approach that views fashion from many different angles, both revealing its diversity and also making it more accessible by treating it as a branch of the fine arts—fashion ... more
The Impatient Patchworker: 20 Great Projects You Can Make in a Hurry
Perfect for would-be stitchers who love the idea of beautiful handmade crafts for the home but don’t have lots of time, The Impatient Patchworker is full of projects that are quick, clever, and elegant. ... more
