The dressmaker of Khair Khana: five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe
(Large Print)
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Published:
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2011.
Physical Desc:
327 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Lexile measure:
1090L
Status:
Description
Presents the story of a fearless young woman who became a dress-making entrepreneur in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, thus saving her family and bringing hope to the lives of dozens of women in her war-torn nation.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Businesswomen -- Afghanistan -- Kabul -- Biography.
Community life -- Afghanistan -- Kabul -- History -- 21st century.
Dressmakers -- Afghanistan -- Kabul -- Biography.
Kabul (Afghanistan) -- Biography.
Kabul (Afghanistan) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.
Khair Khana (Kabul, Afghanistan) -- Biography.
Large type books.
Sediqi, Kamela, -- 1977-
Sediqi, Kamela, -- 1977- -- Family.
Sisters -- Afghanistan -- Kabul -- Biography.
Community life -- Afghanistan -- Kabul -- History -- 21st century.
Dressmakers -- Afghanistan -- Kabul -- Biography.
Kabul (Afghanistan) -- Biography.
Kabul (Afghanistan) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.
Khair Khana (Kabul, Afghanistan) -- Biography.
Large type books.
Sediqi, Kamela, -- 1977-
Sediqi, Kamela, -- 1977- -- Family.
Sisters -- Afghanistan -- Kabul -- Biography.
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More Details
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781410439659, 1410439658
Lexile measure:
1090
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Presents the story of a fearless young woman who became a dress-making entrepreneur in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, thus saving her family and bringing hope to the lives of dozens of women in her war-torn nation.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Lemmon, G. T. (2011). The dressmaker of Khair Khana: five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe. Large print ed. Waterville, Me., Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach. 2011. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe. Waterville, Me., Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe. Waterville, Me., Thorndike Press, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe. Large print ed. Waterville, Me., Thorndike Press, 2011.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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