| Afghanistan's Heroic Artists: Footprint Reading Library 8 Contributor(s): Waring, Rob (Author) |
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ISBN: 1424044340 ISBN-13: 9781424044344 Publisher: National Geographic Society OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language - Language Arts & Disciplines | Reading Skills - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General |
| Dewey: 428 |
| Lexile Measure: 1200 |
| Series: Footprint Reading Library: Level 8 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.7" W x 8" (0.10 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the religious group aimed to destroy any artistic expression that violated their strict interpretation of Islamic rules. A group of Afghan artists risked death by disobeying the Taliban to preserve the artwork. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waring, Rob: - Dr. Rob Waring is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin Women's University in Okayama, Japan. His research interests extend to reading and the acquisition of vocabulary. He is a founding member of the Extensive Reading Foundation and a well-known expert on Extensive Reading. He has published many articles on Extensive Reading and is program advisor to many educational institutions throughout Asia. He maintains an Extensive Reading website, and is owner and moderator of the Extensive Reading discussion list. He was co-conference chair of JALT 2005 in Shizuoka, Japan. |