A Brief History of Pakistan

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Infobase Publishing, 2009 - History - 324 pages
A Brief History of Pakistan presents a concise yet thorough account of this land whose past as a birthplace of civilization is as important to world history as is its pivotal place in contemporary geopolitics. Coverage includes the dramatic events, notable people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped this country. By illuminating the nations past, this book gives students a detailed perspective of Pakistan today and enables them to intelligently consider how it might change in the future.
 

Contents

The Land and Its Early History
1
Inroads of Armies and Ideas
22
The Coming of Islam
41
The Mughal Period
67
Trading Company Wars
94
The Raj Era
114
The Road to Independence
138
The Challenges of Independence
160
Military Rule
183
Between East and West
202
Civilian Rule Restored
225
A Return to the World Stage
253
Appendixes
282
Index
312
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James Wynbrandt, a writer and journalist, is the author of A Brief History of Saudi Arabia for Facts On File and Flying High, a biography of JetBlue founder David Neeleman. Wynbrandt began studying Arabic in Damascus before continuing study on that region's language and history at New York University's Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies. As a journalist, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Management Review, Forbes, Smithsonian Air & Space, and many other national publications. He lives in New York City.

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