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Women of the Afghan War

Author: Deborah Ellis
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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This is an account of the Afghan War and its tragic aftermath as told by the women who were caught in it and became its innocent victims. The voices in this oral history provide personal snapshots to  Read more...

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Genre/Form: Personal narratives
Additional Physical Format: Online version:
Ellis, Deborah, 1960-
Women of the Afghan War.
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000
(OCoLC)655234157
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Deborah Ellis
ISBN: 0275966178 9780275966171
OCLC Number: 42680560
Description: xxvii, 241 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents: Chronology of Moments from Afghan Women's History --
Chronology of Events Leading Up to the Soviet Invasion --
The Response --
Friends --
The Russians in Afghanistan --
Russian Women in Afghanistan --
Afghans in Russia --
Holy Warriors --
Rockets' Red Glare --
The Taliban --
Camp Life --
Health --
Crazy in Three Languages --
Education --
Child Bride --
Mothers and Daughters --
Princess --
Pavement Women --
A Walk in the Park --
Mightier than the Sword --
Help --
Far from Home --
Fighting Back --
International Women's Day --
Organizations that Work with and for Afghan Women.
Responsibility: Deborah Ellis.

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