Beginner's Dari (Persian) (English and Dargwa Edition)

Wahab, Shaista

Hippocrene Books

Product Description 
Learn Dari with this complete course, now with free audio download! 
Spoken by over 12.5 million people worldwide, Dari is the version of Persian (Farsi) spoken in Afghanistan, and the primary language of Kabul, the nation’s capital. It is an Indo-European language which uses the Persian alphabet for its writing system. 
Ideal for those new to Dari, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner’s Dari with Online Audio includes:\nFive chapters that cover: Writing, Rules, Grammar, Vocabulary and Greetings, Common Phrases & Expressions 
Thirty-three carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and exercises 
An alphabet and pronunciation guide 
English-Dari glossary 
Online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers\nAbout the Author 
Shaista Wahab holds degrees from Kabul University, the University of New Delhi, and the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where she is currently a professor at the university library and coordinate the Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection. She resides in Omaha, Nebraska.

Beginner's Dari with Online Audio

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Foreign Language Study & Reference

Explores the history and culture of Afghanistan from prehistoric times through its current events, covering the political, cultural, and economic changes the country has undergone over the years.

A Brief History Of Afghanistan

History

Youngerman, Barry

Asia

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Afghanistan has long been considered a remote and uninviting country to all but its closest neighbors. This lightly populated agricultural and pastoral nation has guarded its independence in the age of European imperialism thanks in large part to its limited perceived value. Political isolation reinforced by a conservative tribal culture kept most of the cultural and economic changes of the modern world at bay. Slowly, however, modern ways and values began to penetrate into the capital city of Kabul. 
 A Brief History of Afghanistan, Second Edition examines this country's isolation and how it found itself involved in 30 years of war and anarchy. This updated resource provides extensive background information so readers can understand the issues and make informed judgments of their own.

A Brief History of Afghanistan

An up-to-date look at the political isolation, war, and anarchy that distinguish Afghanistan's history.
Praise for the previous hardcover edition: "...very thorough...This work is a good choice for those wanting to familiarize themselves with the roots of the current conflict, and a handy reference for basic information on Afghanistan. Recommended."—Choice
"Recommended..."—Library Journal
Afghanistan has long been considered a remote and uninviting country to all but its closest neighbors. This lightly populated agricultural and pastoral nation has guarded its independence in the age of European imperialism thanks in large part to its limited perceived value. Political isolation—reinforced by a conservative tribal culture—kept most of the cultural and economic changes of the modern world at bay. Slowly, however, modern ways and values began to penetrate into the capital city of Kabul.
A Brief History of Afghanistan examines this country's isolation and how it found itself involved in 30 years of war and anarchy. This resource provides extensive background information so readers can understand the issues and make informed judgments of their own. Offering a clear, concise account of this country's historical and cultural heritage, from 3000 BCE to the present, this insightful book explores the culture and politics of the Pashtun tribes whose homeland extends across much of Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, as well as the Taliban insurgency and the relationship between local leaders and the central government in Kabul.
Coverage includes:
<ul>
<li>From the rise of Islam to the Afghan state </li>
<li>The birth of modern Afghanistan </li>
<li>Twentieth-century monarchy </li>
<li>Two revolutions </li>
<li>Soviet Afghanistan </li>
<li>Afghanistan in rebellion </li>
<li>Mujahideen rule </li>
<li>The Taliban era </li>
<li>Afghanistan under Karzai</li>
<li>The Taliban resurgence. </li>
</ul>

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