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English
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Christopher Alexander, Canadian's former ambassador to Afghanistan, offers an inside look at Afghanistan recent history, and delivers a blueprint for transforming the troubled country into a viable nation. Alexander draws on expertise gained over five years on the ground in Afghanistan, chronicling the country's initial successes following the Afghan War, the setbacks it incurred thanks to a resurgent Taliban, and the tenuous stability that multilateral...
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English
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Nestled in the heart of Central Asia, Afghanistan is a land where the winds carry the whispers of ancient tales and the echoes of enduring poetic traditions. This book embarks on a captivating exploration of the rich history of Afghan poetry, unearthing the cultural, social, and political landscapes that have shaped this poetic tapestry. Through five distinct chapters, we will traverse the epochs, from the early oral traditions to the contemporary...
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Publisher
Dani Dee
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"Jewels Among The Ruins", 2nd Edition, is a romantic family saga that begins with the heroine remembering being flown out of Warsaw, Poland, as a child in 1988 – to escape the turmoil of the Soviet-style government collapsing.In the present, she is an interior architect in a Chicago firm owned by an American relative.While interviewing to remodel offices of a successful attorney, she meets a business owner and American war veteran, who is deeply...