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A Brief History of Pakistan
  • Authored by: James Wynbrandt; Foreword by Fawaz A. Gerges
  • From the Series: Brief History
  • Trim Size: 6 X 9
  • ISBN-10: 081606184X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6184-6
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $49.50
  • Imprint: Facts On File
  • Published: 12/01/2008
  • Dewey Number: 954
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
  • Pages: 336

Summary

In the course of a few years, Pakistan has assumed strategic importance on the world stage, acting as both a linchpin in the global war on terrorism and a "swing" state in the ideological conflict between democracy and dictatorship, and between Islamic and secular rule. How did this poor country come to occupy such a position in little more than half a century of existence? What are the historical precedents for its present course? And what can we learn from its past that can help us evaluate the prospects for its future?

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 nation’s past, this book gives students a detailed perspective of Pakistan today and enables them to intelligently consider how it might change in the future.

Coverage includes:

  • The land and its people
  • The Indus Valley Civilization
  • The Mughal period
  • British rule and the struggle for independence
  • Partition
  • Civilian and military rule
  • Islamization of Pakistan
  • Pakistan under Pervez Musharraf
  • Relations with the United States, India, and Afghanistan
  • Pakistan's nuclear weapons program
  • Secular/Islamic tensions.

Specifications

Black-and-white photographs. Maps. Index. Bibliography. Suggested reading. Glossary. Chronology. Basic facts. Sidebars.

About the Author(s)

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.

Foreword author Fawaz A. Gerges holds the Christian A. Johnson Chair in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence College. He is the author of The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global and Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy. Gerges is a senior analyst for ABC television news. He lives in northern New Jersey.

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