What are you reading now ?

[یاسمینه]

Political Leadership among Swat Pathans by Fredrik Barth
and
Afghanistan. Mortality Survey 2010.

[کیش]

This book contained outstanding prose. The way Bulgakov brought two different time periods and made it work was genius. I also adore the cover, gotta love Behemoth the black cat




This book am currently reading is also pretty good; obviously Coelho can write a good short novel.

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This captivating book provides a highly topical guide to one of the most critically important places on the globe – both today and throughout history, and is essential reading for anyone seeking a fuller context for the current situation in the region. As the symbolic gateway between both East and West, and North and South, this book presents to the reader the extraordinarily rich heritage of a country that is one of the great cultural and artistic melting pots of the world.

While the modern nation can trace its origins back to 1747, the history of Afghanistan is far more ancient. It has long been an ancient focal point of the Silk Road and human migration. While many native peoples such as the Kushans, Samanids, Saffarids and Mughals have founded their empires here, the country has also been the target of numerous invasions. Afghanistan is therefore one of the most culturally rich and diverse places on Earth. This lively book places this rich and ancient seam of creativity in its broad historical context and offers the reader a full appreciation of this remarkable country. Afghanistan: A Cultural History is illustrated with a vast range of objects, ancient and modern – from carpets, clothing and textiles, to glass, jewellery, gold and metalwork, from striking sculpture and architecture to beautiful paintings and writing.

[یاسمینه]

This book introduces and explores textiles from Afghanistan from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the remarkable embroidery of the surrounding regions of Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Baluch, Lakai Uzbek and Turkmen, reflecting the nomadic heritage of the area.

The embroidered items range from dowry goods, precious holders for personal possessions, lovely costumes and items for the home, yurt and domestic animals. Unique techniques such as intricate stitchwork and the use of particular materials, motifs and symbolism will be explored with up-close and inspiring photographs. Examples include a stunning new textile collection recently acquired by the British Museum.

The book also examines the impact of political conflict on the creation of embroidery. While women were exempt from schools and employment, embroidery output increased, but since the demise of the Taliban regime, women have enjoyed greater freedoms outside of the home. The author investigates this theme of tradition and change to present a fascinating overview of the topic.

[Al Hanif]

since the demise of the Taliban regime, women have enjoyed greater freedoms outside of the home.

I like how everything you post is so biased.

I can't wait until the Day of Judgment.

Everything you write and everything you say will count.

You never mention how much evil this war has brought.

[Afghanistan2010]

Originally Posted by Yasmeenaah
since the demise of the Taliban regime, women have enjoyed greater freedoms outside of the home.


New released reports said,that within the Obama government women rights are the last issue regarding afghanistan to talk about,it was just propaganda.

[faye]

I like how everything you post is so biased.

I can't wait until the Day of Judgment.

Everything you write and everything you say will count.

You never mention how much evil this war has brought.

lol, alf and 2010 are so funny like you are both morally superior, representatives of allah, making judgements on gods behalf.
you remind me of christians i have encountered, who behave like that.

[Afghanistan2010]

lol, alf and 2010 are so funny like you are both morally superior, representatives of allah, making judgements on gods behalf.
you remind me of christians i have encountered, who behave like that.

I just posted newly released information on the obama government,i don't see anything related to superiority.

[faye]

I just posted newly released information on the obama government,i don't see anything related to superiority.

"he who see with one eye
only use half of brain" [ancient chinese saying]

[haviZsultan]

Wandering Falcon by Jamil Ahmed.

[faye]

'the eternal validity of the soul' a seth book, by jane roberts.
'inside muslim minds' by riaz hassan
'dakshin' vegetarian cuisine from south india' by chandra padmanabhan

[کیش]

good etic non-fiction

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[یاسمینه]

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[کیش]

Almost done with this novel. Baldacci isn't the best writer in the world but what makes him a geniues is creating several sub-plots and connecting them with the main plot. This was also his first book which netted him $2,000,000 and Clint Eastwood as the main lead. That's awesome

But I also snuck back into the library for some non-fiction fun, and another fiction