Pakistan

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This fascinating look at Pakistan and its turbulent history is examined from its genesis as a nation in 1947 to the present. Bennett Jones describes the many fault lines in Pakistani society, and argues the country's central institutions are so weak that the military regime may prove incapable of re... More

This book starts a journey across time and several borders including those of the mind as the author begins a quest back into the past to understand how dilocation and the loss of home impacts on families and how it interweaves with history to create the present we in habit.Paperback,New Book... More

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This is a tale of the travel and travails in the wild mountains of the Hindu Kush, north-east of Kabul, one of the most spectacularly beautiful wildnesses on earth. A classic of the travel genre, to be read and re-read in liesure.... More

An engrossing account of Pankaj Mishra's journeys - both geographical and intellectual - through the modern world. Old, new; rich, poor; rural, urban; Brahmin, Dalit; Hindi, Muslim. India is a country of contrasts, and Temptations of the West explores this diversity in all its forms. From the empty ... More

‘Probably the most up-to-date account of Pakistan available today’ —India TodayAccess to nuclear weapons, political instability, and deep-seated economic and social problems have made Pakistan the focus of global attention. Its military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, re-elected in 2002 to a ... More

The combination of political instability, deep-seated economic and social problems, access to nuclear weapons, and the war in neighbouring Afghanistan have made Pakistan one of the most strategically sensitive countries in the world. Its military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, recently re-elect... More

Pakistan is a country for the truly intrepid. Whether you're trekking in mind-blowing mountainscapes, experiencing life in a Pashtun village, standing awestruck in front of one of the world's biggest mosques or wandering through fabled bazaars - be prepared for a warm-hearted welcome, and expect the... More

This classic overland trail -- from the edge of Europe to the heart of Asia -- was made famous by the likes of Alexander the Great and Marco Polo and made infamous by the thousands of backpackers who have followed the route since the 1960s.Starting in Turkey and covering areas in Iran, Pakistan, Ind... More

'In India the border represents a source of national regret…In Pakistan it is a symbol of identity and pride.’ Amritsar to Lahore describes a journey across the contentious border—‘an artificial fault line’—that lies between India and Pakistan, two countries whose destinies remain inext... More

This bok presents a live record of personal narrative of the author who toured Surat in order to trace the scenes of arduous campaign, fo Alexander which brought him from the foot of the snowy Hindu Kush to the Indus, on his way to the triumphant invasion of Punjab. It details an eye-witness account... More

The Karakoram Highway crosses from western China into Pakistan's rugged north along an ancient network of trade routes known as the Silk Road. This guide contains notes on the history of the region, as well as sections on geology, flora and fauna and cultural considerations. A language section provi... More

This book studies the frontier tribesmen and oriental art, the deep piety of Muslims--and the torture that is committed in the name of Islamic government today. It is full of vivid word pictures, full of atmosphere. The author travelled up through Sind, Baluchistan and the Punajb to the North-west F... More

This book is a sincere effort to capture through pen and pictures some of the glimpses of the changing Multan because amidst its history and tradition the lively people of this city are now building a greater Multan. Contents: Basic Information - Origin and Development - Through Centuries - Ancient ... More