Art and Culture
Here you will find sources on the art, architecture and culture of Afghanistan. This will help you understand the issues in The Kite Runner.
Periodical Articles:
Aalund, Flemming. "Beyond Afghanistan and the Present: An Historical Overview of the Islamic Heritage of the Region" Museum International 55.3-4 (2003): 62-70.
Brodie, Neil. "Stolen History: Looting and Illicit Trade. Museum International 55.3- 4 (2003): 10-22.
Cambon, Pierre. "The Role of the Guimet Museum in the Study and the Preservation of Afghan Heritage." Museum International 55.3-4 (2003): 54-61.
Dupree, Nancy Hatch. "Cultural Heritage of Afghanistan in Crisis." Journal of Asian Civilizations 21.2 (1998): 33-52.
Grissmann, Carla. "The Inventory of the Kabul Museum: Attempts at Restoring Order. Museum International 55.3-4 (2003): 71-6.
Haxthausen, Louise, and Jim Williams. "International Cooperation in Afghanistan: Strategies, Funding and Modalities of Action." Museum International 55.3-4 (2003): 84-90.
Manhart, Christian. "UNESCO's Mandate and Activities for the Rehabilitation of Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage." Museum International 55.3-4 (2003): 77-83.
Books:
Auboyer, Jeannine, and Dominique Darbois. The Art of Afghanistan. Feltham: Hamlyn, 1968. Call number: N7292 .A8513
Rice, Frances Mortimer, Benjamin Rowland, and 20 Mÿzah-'i Kÿbul. Art in Afghanistan: Objects from the Kabul Museum. Coral Gables, Fla.: University of Miami Press, 1971. Call number: N3750.K3 R5 1971B
Rowland, Benjamin, et al. Ancient Art from Afghanistan; Treasures of the Kabul Museum. New York: Asia Society; distributed by H. N. Abrams, 1966. Call number: N5335.K3R6
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