Afghanistan 101

This book explains how and why Afghan culture is so different than Western cultures, particularly American culture. It explains why Afghan people think and behave the way they do, and discusses how they prioritize their loyalty to people, groups, and ideas. It describes how Afghan people deal with social power, wealth, personal authority, age, and gender issues. It provides a description of different ethnic groups living in Afghanistan and provides tips on how Westerners can work effectively with them.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:

Afghanistan 101: Understanding Afghan Culture
Ehsan M. Entezar
DS 354 .E58 2007

Atlas of the Middle East

This full-color atlas provides more than topographic maps of the Middle Eastern states. Each country profile provides population demographics as well as data about the economy and religion. It also overlays each nation state on an image of the 48 contiguous United States so that American readers will better understand their relative size. There are focus maps of major cities such as Baghdad, Cairo, and Jerusalem which highlight major streets, political buildings, museums, universities, and gardens. A section on regional themes looks at the entire Middle East region, providing data and images on population, climate, religion, ethnicity, linguistic group, oil production, water resources, and other developmental factors. Additional maps and timelines provide historical information about the region, emphasizing the 20th century.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:

Atlas of the Middle East
National Geographic
G 2205 .N34 2003