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PATHFINDER - Kite Runner
Below you will find web sites, databases and MC library print materials to help you in your research on this topic.

Suggested Print Resouces:

Countries and their Cultures
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
World Book Encyclopedia
Sacred Rage: The Wrath of Militant Islam (Chapter on Osama bin Laden and Afghanistan)
Hamid Karzai (part of the Major World Leaders series)
Afghanistan (part of the Nations in Transition series)

Check the MC library card catalog for other books.

Suggested Databases:

World History: Modern Era
This would be a good place to find information on the historical context of your person. Pay attention to the hyperlinks within the articles.

Issues and Controversies
Lots of great info on the Taliban and Afghan society in a clear, concise format.

CIA World Factbook
Country profiles from CIA data. Geography, Economy, Military, Flags, Maps and more.

The World Almanac
You have 2 search options here when getting information on a country. Choose World Almanac Reference Database for quick facts and short history. (Find a map here.) Choose World Almanac Encyclopedia for more detailed and in depth information. Option 3 would be to search both databases at the same time.

Suggested Web Sites:

Afghanistan - A Country Study
Covers all aspects of Afghan life, including culture, society, groups and religion. (Produced by The Library of Congress.)

Afghanistan Online
Updated news and information on Afghanistan's culture, history, and politics.

BBC News Country Profiles
Provides a guide to history, politics and economic background of countries. Also includes audio or video clips from BBC archives as well as links to news stories.

World Maps
Print continental or country maps.

English PEN/Kite Runner
Find book reviews and an interview with the author.

Interview with Khaled Hosseini
Hear NPR correspondent, Liane Hansen's interview with Khaled Hosseini.

Reviews of Books.com
Links to book reviews of the Kite Runner from various sources including the New York Times.

Public Library Catalogs:

Chicago Public Library (CPL)
Search the library’s online catalog.
CPL also allows you to access some great databases such as World Book, American National Biography, and Biography Resource Center with a library card number. See the Find It section on the library's home page. Get used to using this resource; it's great and will get you acclimated to college research.


South Suburban Library Network
Search the online catalogs of the libraries in the South Suburban Network.

Reminder: If your library does not have the book you need, they can get it for you from another library; just ask the Reference Librarian

Citation Tools:

EasyBib
Automatically formats your bibliographic information into MLA style. Choose the type of source you wish to format. Note: YOU are still responsible for the quality and accuracy of end product.

 

 


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