Union Mine High School Library
Background information for studying The Kite Runner
Glossary of terms used in The Kite Runner
Afghanistan's Turbulent History - an excellent source provided by BBC News
Afghan Online - full of information on the past and present
History of Afghanistan - Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia. There are extensive links links for additional information.
About Afghanistan - History | Geography | The people | Who are the Taliban?
Background on Afghanistan: History of the War - from the Human Rights Watch Institute
Online Exhibit of Afghan Photos - beautiful photography by Luke Powell Photographs
Afghanistan: The Harrison Fordman Collection:This online exhibit of nearly 200 photographs "documents the life and culture of Afghanistan in the late 1960's.
The Women of Afghanistan - resources on the women of Afghanistan
Artistry In The Air - It is well known that kite flying is more than a pastime in Afghanistan -- it is a national obsession.