There are some absolute "must reads" Afghanistan books and some unique resources you may not have heard about.
Amazon.com shows over 300 items related to Afghanistan. So where should you start?
Highly Recommended Books on Afghanistan
Here are some books to get you started - some are old, and some are new, but these are on the list of "required reading" for "newbies" by agencies working in the country for the past 40 years.
Afghanistan by Louis Dupree An oldie, but a classic.
The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk
...and the Great Game continues today.
Afghanistan: A Short History of Its people and Politics by Martin Ewans
Images of Afghanistan Introducing the new book by Arley Loewen and colleague Josette McMichael. This is an excellent source for an up-to-date account of Afghanistan culture as seen through art and literature.
Photography Book Beautiful photos of Afghanistan in a bound book by Joseph Hoyt. Images of Afghanistan photography book highlights the beautiful people of Afghanistan.
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In Search of a New Afghanistan Not rated yet In search of a new Afghanistan is a bold attempt to release one from the mainstream rhetoric, perceptions and opinion on Afghanistan.
It provides a …
Mentiras e Crimes da "Guerra ao Terror" Not rated yet Original in Portuguese, Lies and Crimes of "War on Terror".
Malalaï Joya's biography, Afghanisan, Iraq, Iran and the US before 9/11 attacks (since 1979). …
Afghanistan__Mullah, Marx and Mujhid Not rated yet AFGHANISTAN____
Mullah, Marx and Mujahid.
Authors : Ralph H. Magnus and Eden Naby
First Published 1998 by Westview Press
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Welcome to Afghanistan Not rated yet A contractor's take on Afghanistan, its people, and its place in a competitive world. The assignment was an agriculture fair in Herat. Eventually 20,000 …
Shah M. Bookstore, the pre-eminent bookseller and publisher in Afghanistan has the largest book outlet in Kabul.
Mr. Rais, the owner of Shah M. Books, has recently written Once Upon a Time There Was A Bookseller in Kabul as a response to The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad.
Mr. Rais is also working on a partnership to make more Afghanistan books published by Shah M. Books available in the UK, so hopefully there will be a way soon for people outside of Afghanistan to purchase books being published here.
In the meantime, check out Shah's books to learn more about some of the unique Afghan books found at this shop.