Comments on: “A Bed of Red Flowers: In Search of My Afghanistan,” Nelofer Pazira http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/28/a-bed-of-red-flowers-in-search-of-my-afghanistan-nelofer-pazira/ Travel stories, world music, travel books, and a close peek at unique destinations. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:01:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Antonia http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/28/a-bed-of-red-flowers-in-search-of-my-afghanistan-nelofer-pazira/#comment-318 Antonia Wed, 30 May 2007 22:49:55 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/28/a-bed-of-red-flowers-in-search-of-my-afghanistan-nelofer-pazira/#comment-318 Too true. Although I thought I knew the basic facts of America's role in shaping the Taliban, this book really opened my eyes to the bigger story. Also, having recently edited a textbook chapter on the battles of the American Civil War, my thoughts about the problems with "history education" (which might be called "war education") were clarified far more eloquently than I put them myself. Too true. Although I thought I knew the basic facts of America’s role in shaping the Taliban, this book really opened my eyes to the bigger story.

Also, having recently edited a textbook chapter on the battles of the American Civil War, my thoughts about the problems with “history education” (which might be called “war education”) were clarified far more eloquently than I put them myself.

]]> By: Steve Davey http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/28/a-bed-of-red-flowers-in-search-of-my-afghanistan-nelofer-pazira/#comment-312 Steve Davey Wed, 30 May 2007 08:23:20 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2007/05/28/a-bed-of-red-flowers-in-search-of-my-afghanistan-nelofer-pazira/#comment-312 This book sounds really interesting. Too often we in the West look at the people of this region as less important than our own rising casualty tolls. Books like this give a human face to the masses of long suffering people and also the impact of our foreign policies over the years. If you can't track down this book though, then try the Kite Runner - which also gives some insight into the long problems of Afganistan. S This book sounds really interesting. Too often we in the West look at the people of this region as less important than our own rising casualty tolls. Books like this give a human face to the masses of long suffering people and also the impact of our foreign policies over the years. If you can’t track down this book though, then try the Kite Runner - which also gives some insight into the long problems of Afganistan.

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