The dressmaker of Khair Khana : five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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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) -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
Kabul (Afghanistan) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.
Khair Khana (Kabul, Afghanistan) -- Biography.
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) -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
Kabul (Afghanistan) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.
Khair Khana (Kabul, Afghanistan) -- Biography.
Sediqi, Kamela, -- 1977-
Sediqi, Kamela, -- 1977- -- Family.
Sisters -- Afghanistan -- Kabul -- Biography.
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, c2011.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxvi, 256 pages : port. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Lexile measure
1090
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-256)
Description
The incredible true account of Kamila Sidiqi who, when her father and brother were forced to flee Kabul, became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business of her own and held her family together.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tzemach Lemmon, G. (2011). The dressmaker of Khair Khana: five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe . Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tzemach Lemmon, Gayle. 2011. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe. Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tzemach Lemmon, Gayle. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe Harper, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tzemach Lemmon, Gayle. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe Harper, 2011.
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