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Khaled Hosseini's official website | http://www.khaledhosseini.com/
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May be accessed through Google search engine - http://www.google.com with keyword: Khaled Hosseini |
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Publisher's Literary Readers' Guide |
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/rguides/us/kite_runner.html
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Most Literary works have reader's guides online at the
publisher's website.
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NPR online audio interview | http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1358775 | Author interviews may be accessed through http://www.npr.org |
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Readers' online forum | http://www.constantreader.com/discussions/kiterunner.htm | You may post your own thoughts regarding literary works at http://www.constantreader.com |
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Article from Afghan Magazine | http://www.afghanmagazine.com/2004_06/articles/hsadat.shtml | Historical background and sociopolitical themes |
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Major reviews | NCLIVE's NoveList - Access Author, Quick Search Type in the keyword: Hosseini, Khaled
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You need a password to access this source at your home computer. For future reference, NoveList is accessed as follows: NCLIVE.org, Browse Resources, Literary, NoveList |
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Recent National Geographic articles | INFOTRAC Search
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You may access National Geographic articles in the future
as follows: Access NCLIVE.org (must have password at home), Browse
Resources, Types, Magazines & Journals, INFOTRAC One File Keyword: Afghanistan Select Journal - National Geographic |
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Cultures of the World: Afghanistan | Title Search - Cultures of the World series | |
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US State Department information regarding Afghanistan | http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5380.htm | May access background notes on any country at http://www.state.gov |
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"A Life Revealed" |
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/afghangirl
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The life of the Afghan "girl" whose picture became one of NG's most famous photographs. |
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"Educational Resources Focusing on Afghanistan and The Islamic World" | http://www.aems.uiuc.edu/HTML/AfghanistanLinks.htm | Information on the Geography/Culture, Maps, History, Human Rights |
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"Cool Planet" webpage on Afghanistan | http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/afghan/index.htm | History, Geography & Environment, People & Society |
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National Geographic article | http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/uimonen | Photo Gallery with commentary |
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Journey Through Afghanistan | http://richardmcguire.com/travel/asia/afghanistan/index.htm | Photojournalistic narrative |
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Sects, Cults and Alternative Religions: A World Survey and Sourcebook |
Subject Search | Search under the keyword: Sects |
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Journal articles regarding the sects found in Afghanistan | Academic Search Elite | Access NCLIVE, Click Browse Resources, Subject & Type, Magazines & Journals, Academic Search Elite. Use the following key terms in the Search bar: Pashtuns, Hazara, Shia, Sunni |
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Information from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) | http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html | The CIA's World Factbook contains general intelligence regarding countries around the globe. |
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Article from Afghan Magazine | http://www.afghanmagazine.com/2004_06/articles/hsadat.shtml | Discusses historical background and sociopolitical themes found in The Kite Runner |
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National Geographic article | http://www.nationalgeographic.com/landincrisis/ethnic.html | Map depicting locations of ethnic groups |
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Library of Congress reference | http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/aftoc.html | Scroll to Chapter 2 |
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Network based information | http://afghan-network.net/Ethnic-Groups/ | Provides a synopsis of eight ethnic groups |
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Library of Congress material | http://countrystudies.us/afghanistan/38.htm | Information regarding the Pashtuns |
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Library of Congress material | http://countrystudies.us/afghanistan/40.htm | Information regarding the Hazaras |
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"World Civilizations" website | http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/SHIA/CONTENTS.HTM
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Information on Shia' Culture |
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Excerpt from the Shiite Encyclopedia | http://www.oneummah.net/unity/differences.htm | A discussion of the issues which separate the Shia and Shiites. |
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Explanation of Muslim sects | http://www.allaboutturkey.com/siisunni.htm |
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Photo Gallery of Kabul | http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0212/feature5/zoom1.html | |
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PBS story of a 16 year old's visit to Kabul and the work that has stemmed from the visit | http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/speakout/mystory/afghanistan.html# | A segement from a wonderful site: |
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Herat | http://www.kabulcaravan.com/herat.html | From Kabul Caravan: An Online Travel Guide to Afghanistan |
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Kandahar | http://www.kabulcaravan.com/kandahar.html | From Kabul Caravan: An Online Travel Guide to Afghanistan |
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The Heartbreak of Mazar-e-Sharif | http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/afghanistan/mazaresharif.html | From Canadian Broadcasting (CBC) |
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Music Returns to Kandahar | http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1720227.stm | From British Broadcasting (BBC) |
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Khyber Pass | http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/K/KH/KHYBER_PASS.htm | Encyclopedia article |
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The Voice of Khyber |
http://www.voiceofkhyber.com
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Radio associated with BBC |
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Article regarding Hamid Karzai | http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav121001.shtml | Political history of the leader himself |
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Interview with Hamid Karzai | http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/campaign/interviews/karzai.html | PBS interview |
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Statement of Hamid Karzai | http://www.un.org/webcast/ga/57/statements/020912afghanistanE.htm | Statement to the United Nations Secretary General |
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Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam | Subject Search | Keyword: Islam and world |
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Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam | Subject Search | Keyword: Jihad |
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Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil & Fundamentalism in Central Asia | Subject Search | Keyword: Taliban |
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The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War & the Future of the Region | Subject Search | Keyword: Taliban |
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Afghanistan: A Military History from Alexander the Great to the Present | Subject Search or Title Search | Keyword: Afghanistan - History |
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Recent National Geographic articles regarding the Taliban | INFOTRAC - You need the NC Password if accessing at home. | Browse Resources, Magazines &
Journals, INFOTRAC One File Keyword: Taliban Journal: National Geographic |
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State Department article: "The End of the Taliban Reign of Terror in Afghanistan" | http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/pk1/wwwh01121301.html | go to http://www.state.gov, In the search bar, type Taliban. Choose the article title. |
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Encarta online encyclopedia article regarding Taliban | http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761588418/Taliban.html | Access Encarta articles at http://encarta.msn.com. In this instance, use "Taliban" as keyword. |
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Latest news regarding continuing activities of the Taliban | http://search.msn.com | Type "Taliban" into search bar. |
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Understanding Afghanistan: Land in Crisis | http://www.nationalgeographic.com/landincrisis/refugee.html | Information regarding Northern Alliance, Taliban, Refugees |
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Afghan Magazine article | http://www.afghanmagazine.com/2004_06/articles/hsadat.shtml | Explores political themes |
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National Geographic article | http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/uimonen/ | Photojournalism |
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The Middle East: Opposing Viewpoints | Subject Search: Ethnic Opposing viewpoints is a series which debates all current, major controversial issues. |
Look up other opposing viewpoints issues by title. |
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Revenge: A Story of Hope | Title Search | Personal Narrative |
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War Without End: Israelis, Palestinians and the Struggle for a Promised Land | Subject Search: Ethnic, Arab-Israeli conflict or Title Search | |
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Unholy War | Subject Search: Islam and World Politics | |
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Both Right & Left Handed: Arab Women Talk About Their Lives | Subject Search: Arab Women | |
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Drug Trafficking | Subject Search: Drug Traffic | |
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Articles regarding Women's issues in Afghanistan | Browse Resources, Subject & Type, Magazines & Journals,
Academic Search Elite
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Use the keyterm: Afghanistan & Women Check the Full-Text articles box |
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Articles regarding Drug Trafficking in Afghanistan | Browse Resources, Subject & Type, Magazines & Journals, Academic Search Elite | Use the keyterm: Drug trafficking
and Afghanistan Check full-text |
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Articles regarding Middle East politics | Browse Resources, Subject & Type, Magazines & Journals, Academic Search Elite | Use the keyterm: Middle East
Politics Limit by date and full-text |
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The Situation of Women in Afghanistan | http://www.un.org/events/women/2002/sit.htm | United Nations article (2002) |
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Women & Girls in Afghanistan | http://www.state.gov/www/global/women/fs_980310_women_afghan.html | State Department article |
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Women in Afghanistan: A Human Rights Catastrophe | http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engasa110232003 | Article from Amnesty International |
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National Geographic article on the Taliban wars and the resulting effects on the Country's women | http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/uimonen/ | Explains the Muslim law Sharia-Photojournalism |
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UN Counter-Narcotics Chief to Address Severe Drug Cultivation-Trafficking During Visit to Afghanistan | http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/afg254.doc.htm | United Nations article |
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Middle East Expert Discusses Islamic Extremism | http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/12/1211_021211_mideast.html | National Geographic News |
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One Stop Research |
http://onestop.nationalgeographic.com/onestop/ Keywords: "Middle East Politics" or "Women in Afghanistan" |
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Languages of Afghanistan | http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Afghanistan | Provides additional information on each language listed |
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Information on primary languages of Afghanistan | http://www.afghan-web.com/language | Alphabet provided |
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Listing of languages in Afghanistan | http://www.afghan-network.net/Culture/languages.html | Official languages highlighted |
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Rustam | http://www.pantheon.org/articles/r/rustam.html | Information on the Persian hero |
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Rostam and Sohrab | http://www.iranview.com/poetry/Rostam%20and%20Sohrab.htm | The legend itself |
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Information on Shahnanah & Omar Khazyan | http://www.loc.gov/rr/amed/guide/nes-iranianworld.html | Library of Congress site |
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e-text of The Book of Kings | http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/aut/firdausi.html | From Univ. of Adelaide Library |
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Text to Rubaiyat of Amar Khayyam |
http://www.armory.com/~thrace/ev/siir/Omar_Khayyam.html
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Edward FitzGerald's translation |
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Poems by Rumi | http://www.khamush.com/poems.html | |
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Biography of Rumi | http://www.iranchamber.com/literature/jrumi/molana_rumi.php | Iran Chamber society |
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Profile of Rumi | http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/profilesrumi.html | PBS site |
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Arab Americans | Use keyword phrase "ethnic groups" | Search by title in State Department web site http://www.USInfo.State.gov/ |
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Interracial America | Title search | |
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State Department article: "Muslim Life in America" | http://www.USInfo.State.gov/products/pubs/muslimlife | Search by title in State Department web site:
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US Still Resettling Afghan Refugees Here | http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=28886 | World Net Daily report |
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With Us or Against Us: Afghans in America | http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/wfs.html | Order the video mentioned in this website |
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"VA Afghans Caught Between Old World and New" | http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A39690-2001Nov4?language=printer | Washington Post article - November 5, 2001 |
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Kites: The Science and the Wonder | Subject Search | Keyword: Kites |
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"State of Turmoil" | Browse Resources, Subject & Type, Magazines & Journals, Academic Search Elite | Use keyword: Sports in Afghanistan |
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Information on Kite Flying in Afghanistan | http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2002/11/15112002192521.asp | |
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Photo Gallery of Kite Flying in Afghanistan | http://subvision.net/sky/planetkite/sub/afghanistan | |
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Sports and Recreation | http://www.settlement.org/cp/english/afghanistan/sports.html | Information on popular sports within Afghanistan |
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Afghan National Sport (Buzkashi) | http://walidsalehi.tripod.com/buzhashi.htm | |
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Other Popular Sports Played in Afghanistan | http://walidsalehi.tripod.com/popula.htm | |
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As Sports Return to Afghanistan, So Do Olympic Hopes | http://espn.go.com/oly/news/2002/0520/1384658.html | ESPN site |
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Information on the Afghanistan Sports Federation | http://www.afghansportsfederation.org/about.htm | An organization for all Afghani athletes |
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Islam in Context: Past, Present, Future | Subject Search | Keyword: Islam - Doctrines |
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Symbols of Islam | Subject Search | Keyword: Islamic art and symbolism |
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Islam: origins, practices, holy texts, sacred persons, sacred places | Title Search
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Islamic spirituality | Title Search | |
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The Essential Koran, The Heart of Islam: An Introductory Selection of Readings from the Quran | Subject Search | Keyword: Koran |
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Readings in the Quran | Title Search | |
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"Islam: The Basics" New Internationalist article |
INFOTRAC ONE FILE: Browse Resources, Magazines & Journals, InfoTrac One-File |
Keyword: Islam - Doctrines |
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Islam: Empire of Faith | http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/ | Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) |
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National Geographic's "The World of Islam" | http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/data/2002/01/01/html/ft_20020101.5.html | Can be accessed at NG's One-Stop-Research |
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Maps, Photos, Art and Related Articles |
http://onestop.nationalgeographic.com/onestop Use Keyword: Maps, Photos, Art and related articles - Islam |
NG's One-Stop-Research |
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"What is the Koran?" in Atlantic Monthly | http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/99jan/koran.htm | |
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State Department Article: "Muslim Life in America" |
http://www.USInfo.State.gov/products/pubs/muslimlife Root site: http://www.USInfo.State.gov |
Search by title of article |
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Encarta multimedia encyclopedia: "Ramadan" | http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761559768/Ramadan.html | May be accessed through http://www.encarta.com |
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The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation | Subject Search: Iran | |
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Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North | Subject Search: Iran | Information regarding weapon sales to the Contras |
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Modern Iran | Subject Search: Iran | |
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Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 | Subject Search: Iran | |
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The Iranians: Persia, Islam & The Soul of a Nation | Subject Search: Iran | |
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The Shah's Last Ride: The Fate of an Ally | Subject Search: Iran | Information regarding the events leading to the Hostage Crisis |
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America Held Hostage: The Secret Negotiations | Subject Search: Iran | |
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Articles regarding the Iranian Revolution | Browse Resources, Subject & Type, Magazines & Journals, Academic Search Elite | Keyword: Iranian Revolution |
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Articles regarding modern day Iran | Browse Resources, Subject & Type, Magazines & Journals, Academic Search Elite | Keyword: Iran Limit to articles from past six months and by full-text |
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Information regarding modern day Iran, the Iranian Revolution and the Islamic Republic of Iran | http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/SHIA/CONTENTS.HTM
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University of Washington based site |
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"Testing the Waters of Reform" | http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/9907/fngm/ | 2003 article |
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Country Profile | http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/profiles/ir.html | National Geographic |
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Country Profile | http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5314.htm | State Department |
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"Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran" | http://www.state.gov/s/p/of/proc/tr/3536.htm | Speech of a Foreign Correspondent at the State Department's website |
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Issues in Adoption | Subject Search | Keyword: Adoption |
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Adoption: Opposing Viewpoints | Subject Search | Keyword: Adoption Another title in the "Opposing Viewpoints" series |
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Articles on International Adoption | Browse Resources, Subject & Type, Magazines & Journals, Academic Search Elite | Keyword: International Adoption |
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International Adoption Research Findings | http://home.comcast.net/~rinelson/International_Adoption_Research_Article.pdf | |
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"International Adoption" | http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption.html | State Department article
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