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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Benazir Bhutto Benazir Bhutto Corinne J. Naden ""Presents the biography of Benazir Bhutto against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment."-Provided by publisher"--Provided by publisher. OL14856458W
The Taliban Shuffle The Taliban Shuffle Kim Barker In The Taliban Shuffle, Barker offers an insider’s account of the “forgotten war” in Afghanistan and Pakistan, chronicling the years after America’s initial routing of the Taliban, when we failed to … OL15691324W
I Am Malala I Am Malala Malala Yousafzai Praise for I Am Malala: A 2015 Amelia Bloomer Project List Selection A CBC 2015 Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist A 2015 International Literacy Association Teachers' Choice Selection * "A … OL16808204W
Kurrachee, past, present and future Kurrachee, past, present and future Alexander F. Baillie Includes an introd. to 1997 ed. by Yasmeen Lari. OL1778427W
I am Malala I am Malala Malala Yousafzai,Malala Yousafzai,Christina Lamb,Malala Yousafazi When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when s… OL19669045W
Midnight's furies Midnight's furies Nisid Hajari Describes how a cycle of rioting and violence leading up to the partition of India and birth of Pakistan resulted in brutal and widespread ethnic cleansing on both sides of the border, creating a div… OL20002632W
A History of the Pakistan Army A History of the Pakistan Army Brian Cloughley "The scope of this in-depth study of the Pakistan Army is wide as the army has played a major part in the country's history. The author describes Pakistan's violent internal politics and erratic inte… OL20015756W
Freedom of the Press Freedom of the Press Ahfaz ur Rehman,Imtiaz Piracha xxxiv, 226 pages : 22 cm OL21184017W
War, will, and warlords War, will, and warlords Cassidy, Robert M. Ph.D. "War, Will, and Warlords: Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001-2011 compares the reasons for and the responses to the insurgencies in Afghanistan and Pakistan since October 2001. The b… OL22717223W
Benazir Bhutto Benazir Bhutto Mary Englar A biography profiling the life of Benazir Bhutto, the first women ever to head an elected government in an Islamic nation. Includes source notes and timeline. OL5814657W
Pakistan; land of mystery, tragedy, and courage Pakistan; land of mystery, tragedy, and courage I. G. Edmonds A history of Pakistan, a country frequently torn by wars and still leading an uncertain existence. OL5899085W
From Plassey to Pakistan From Plassey to Pakistan Humayun Mirza "In this historical survey, Humayun Mirza traces the fortunes of his ancestors, the powerful rulers of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, whom Robert Clive defeated at the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Turning … OL5962864W
Soldier Sahibs Soldier Sahibs Charles Allen "In this stirring chronicle of the quest undertaken by fearless young British officers in Queen Victoria's Army to secure India's northwest frontier, Charles Allen brings to life one of the most extr… OL7936506W
Self and Sovereignty Self and Sovereignty Ayesha Jalal Self and Sovereignty surveys the role of individual Muslim men and women within India and Pakistan from 1850 through to decolonisation and the partition period.Commencing in colonial times, this book… OL85853W
Alive and Well in Pakistan Alive and Well in Pakistan Ethan Casey How wide is the gulf in understanding between the West and the Muslim world? How real is the risk of nuclear war on the subcontinent? What will be the long term effects of the Afghan Wars? How widesp… OL8936026W
Pakistan Pakistan Yasmeen Mohiuddin Pakistan occupies a position of geopolitical and strategic importance for the United States. This book explains why, and reveals the reality of this little-studied country. Although Pakistan became a… OL9035685W