Banting, Erinn.

Afghanistan, the people / Afghanistan - New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2003. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. - The lands, peoples, and cultures series . - Lands, peoples, and cultures series. .

"A Bobbie Kalman book." Includes index.

Strong people -- Early history -- Arrival of Islam -- Road to independence -- Ongoing struggle -- Pashtuns -- Additional inhabitants -- Nomadic and village lifestyles -- Family celebrations -- Women in Afghanistan -- Traditional clothing -- Come share a meal -- Off to school.

Explores how the history, climate, geography, ethnology, wars, and religion of Afghanistan have shaped the customs and practices of modern daily life in the mountains, deserts, and cities.

0778793362 (RLB : alk. paper) 077879704X (PB : alk. paper) 9780778797043 9780778793366

2003001263


Ethnology--Afghanistan--Juvenile literature.


Afghanistan--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.

DS354 / .B33 2003

958.1