Preface. A Brief History of Afghanistan. A Few Facts About Afghanistan. 1. Growing up Afghan in a Changing World. 2. The End of Monarchy, the Beginning of Jihad. 3. Defeating a Superpower. 4. Losing the Peace - As the World Withdraws. 5. The Rise of the Taliban. 6. September 11, 2001 - The War On Terror Begins in Afghanistan. 7. The Fall of the Taliban - A New Beginning for Afghanistan. 8. Building a New Afghanistan. 9. Progress, Promise and Problems - The Road Ahead. Conclusion. Index.