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Come back to Afghanistan: a California teenager's story
Par Said Hyder Akbar, Susan Burton, Said Akbar. 2005
Provides an insider's view of the post-Taliban Afghanistan government. The author describes his father's return to Afghanistan in December 2001,…
as President Hamid Karzai's spokesman and later governor of Kunar province, and his own experiences while spending summers there beginning in 2002. For senior high and older readers. 2005The places in between
Par Rory Stewart. 2006
Afghanistan, 2002. Scotsman Rory Stewart recounts his solitary walk from Herat to Kabul, straight through the central mountains, after the…
fall of the Taliban. He recalls strangers' hospitality, a dog's companionship, and his adventures on the road. Comments on local history and customs. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2004Empire of the Mongols (Great Empires of the Past Ser.)
Par Michael Burgan. 2005
Chronicles the empire formed by Chinggis (Genghis) Khan and his army in their sweep from Mongolia across China and Russia.…
Discusses the benefits of uniting the area. Explains thirteenth-century daily life, covering food, clothing, child-rearing customs, belief system, and military tactics. For grades 6-9. 2005Bahrain (Modern World Nations Ser.)
Par Carol Ann Gillespie. 2002
Covers the history, geography, culture, government, economy, and future prospects of Bahrain, the smallest and most densely populated Arab country…
about the size of Chicago, Illinois. Explains the Persian Gulf nation's rise to prosperity and its strict adherence to the Islamic religion. For grades 5-8. 2002Oman (Creation of the Modern Middle East Ser.)
Par Calvin H. Allen, Calvin H Allen. 2003
History of the country of Oman, including its role in the Middle East and its struggle to become a modern…
state. Also discusses Ibadism--the form of Islam followed by the Omani people--and its influence on government affairs. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003Jordan (Creation of the Modern Middle East Ser.)
Par Hal Marcovitz. 2003
A history of the Middle Eastern nation of Jordan and a discussion of its role in contemporary politics. Describes the…
rule of King Hussein from 1951 until his death in 1999. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Leap of faith: memoirs of an unexpected life
Par Queen Noor, Noor. 2003
Born in 1951 as Lisa Halaby, daughter of an Arab-American family, Queen Noor of Jordan relates King Hussein's courtship; their…
1978 marriage; her role as wife, queen, and mother; her work in improving the life of Jordanian women; and Hussein's role in the Middle East, including his frustrations with international diplomacy. Bestseller. 2003Israel and the Arab world (People at Odds Ser.)
Par Heather Lehr Wagner. 2002
An overview of the Arab-Israeli conflict from 1948 through 2001. Examines the history and personalities that have determined events since…
the founding of a homeland for the Jewish people. Describes Israel's effect on the displaced Palestinians and the neighboring Arab nations. For grades 6-9. 2002Shinto (World Religions Ser.World Religions)
Par Paula R. Hartz, Paula Hartz. 1997
Discusses the history of the Shinto religion in Japan, describing its origins, basic beliefs, rituals, festivals, and its place in…
Japanese society. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1997. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1997Ancient Chinese dynasties (World History Ser.World History Series)
Par Eleanor J Hall, Eleanor J. Hall. 2000
Traces the rule of ancient clans in China from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 221. Discusses their culture, history, conflicts, and…
society, as well as their artifacts. Includes information on written and spoken language, Confucianism, and Taoism. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000West Bank/Gaza Strip: Major World Nations (Major World Nations Ser.Major World Nations Series)
Par Rebecca Stefoff. 1999
Surveys the history, geography, people, and culture of Israel's West Bank and Gaza Strip. Explains the conflict between the Palestinian…
Arabs and the Israelis, and traces the past transfers of political control over the land. For grades 5-8. 1999A group of one
Par Rachna Gilmore. 2001
Fifteen-year-old Tara Mehta's life is turned upside down when her grandmother visits from India. Naniji disapproves of the family's Canadian…
lifestyle and feminist mother. But Tara also learns of her heritage and Naniji's involvement in Gandhi's peace movement. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001Red scarf girl: a memoir of the Cultural Revolution
Par Ji-Li Jiang. 1997
Jiang recounts her experiences from age twelve through fourteen when Chairman Mao declared the Cultural Revolution in China. The government…
denounced her family as landowners, forcing her to choose between Communism and her beloved family. She describes the sacrifices, hardships, and suffering of that period. For grades 6-9China's Long March: 6,000 miles of danger
Par Jean Fritz, Yang Zhr Cheng. 1988
Traces the 1934-1935 journey of Mao Zedong's First Front Army as it retreated from the Nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek…
and sought a base area in which it could safely expand. The author's 1986 interviews of the survivors enliven the retelling of the events of the march. For grades 5-8 and older readersChina, a history to 1949: A History To 1949 (Enchantment of the world)
Par Valjean McLenighan. 1983
Who was genghis khan? (Who Was?)
Par Nico Medina. 2018
Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning…
to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was feared. Learn more about the man and the legend in Who Was Genghis Khan?Turkey (Countries of the World)
Par Sarah D Shields. 2009
Geography and history of the Middle Eastern country that serves as a bridge between Europe and Asia. Covers Turkey's traditions,…
government, religion, and role in the modern world economy. Describes its varied climate and diverse plant life, including nine thousand species of wildflowers. For grades 3-6. 2009Iran (Enchantment Of The World Ser.)
Par JoAnn Milivojevic. 2008
Overview of the Middle Eastern country known throughout history as Persia, which in 1979 became the first Islamic republic. Discusses…
Iran's geography, wildlife, history, people, and culture. For grades 5-8. 2008Snow falling in spring: Coming of age in China during the cultural revolution
Par Moying Li-Marcus. 2008
Recounts the end of the author's happy childhood in 1950s-1960s Beijing when the harsh realities of political change engulfed her…
family. Describes beloved relatives being denounced, schools being closed, and books being forbidden, but her educational desires enduring. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2008China (Countries of the World)
Par Jen Green. 2006
An overview of the largest country in East Asia. Describes China's geography, plants and animals (including the giant panda), government,…
economy, holidays, culture, and long history beginning five thousand years ago. Includes a glossary of common Chinese phrases. For grades 3-6. 2006