AUSMA ZEHANAT KHAN holds a Ph.D. in International Human Rights Law with a specialization in military intervention and war crimes in the Balkans. She is a former adjunct law professor and was Editor-in-Chief of Muslim Girl magazine, the first magazine targeted to young Muslim women. A British-born Canadian, Khan now lives in Colorado with her husband. The Unquiet Dead is her first novel.
Bio from publisher. Author Photo from http://www.ausmazehanatkhan.com
The World Factbook 2016-17. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency, 2016 .
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
The World Factbook 2016-17. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency, 2016 .
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Sources: CIA World Factbook; World Bank
• Full name: Republic of Haiti
• Date of independence: Mar 3, 1992
• Population (2015): 3,867,055 (est.)
• Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia
• Environment: Mountains and valleys, hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast
• Capital: Sarajevo
• Area: 19,767 sq miles (51,197 sq km)
• Elevation: 0 m- 2,386 m
• Major languages: Bosnian (official), Croatian (official), Serbian (official)
• Major religions: Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%
• Major ethnic groups: Bosniak 50.1%, Serb 30.8%, Croat 15.4%, other 2.7%
• Life expectancy: 62.07 years (men), 64.95 years (women)
• Median age (2015 est.): total: 41.2 years; 39.8 years (men), 42.6 years (women)
• Literacy*: 98.5%
• Urban population (2015): 39.8%
• Monetary unit: konvertibilna marka (BAM)
• Main exports: metals, clothing, wood products
• GNI per capita**: US $4,680
• Internet Domain: .ba
• International dialing code: + 387
* Percentage age 15 and over who can read and write
** World Bank, 2014
Terminus, a poem by Nicholas Christopher (graphic)
Sept. 8th 12:30pm @ Spring Branch Presentation by Bryant Evans, Introduction to the country, region
October 13th 12:30pm @ Katy Campus Cyber Lounge Historical/Cultural presentation, Prof Kent McGaughy
November 2nd –book discussion at Central with Prof. Hope Newton, 10am Room 342 San Jac Building
November 3rd Facilitated book discussions at multiple campuses.
November 4th –book discussion at Codwell Campus with Prof. Melinda Payne, 2:30pm Room 202
Author Visit November 9, 2016 12:30pm Spring Branch Campus- The Commons
Link- http://edutube.hccs.edu/media/Dr.+Ausma+KhanA+The+Unquiet+Dead/0_fdcs19uh
Sept. 8th 12:30pm @ Spring Branch Presentation by Bryant Evans, Introduction to the country, region
Link to Presentation on HCC Edu tube. Click here
October 13th 12:30pm @ Katy Campus Cyber Lounge Historical/Cultural presentation, Prof Kent McGaughy Link to presentation, click here
October 27th 12:30pm Documentary on Bosnia Herzegovina. Stafford Scarcella W102
Questions: nicole.zaza@hccs.edu
November 2nd –book discussion at Central with Prof. Hope Newton, 10am Room 342 San Jac Building
November 3rd Facilitated book discussions at multiple campuses.
November 4th - with Prof. Melinda Payne, 2:30pm Room 202
November 9th 12:30pm @ Spring Branch Author visit in conjunction with The Reel
November 11th Essays due
November 14th Finalists selected and notified
November 21st Presentations
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