Independence of India and Pakistan
Series: World Book's documenting history
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780716615064
Subjects: Sources; Juvenile literature; History; Autonomy and independence movements; Politics and government
Description: "A history of the struggle for independence in India and Pakistan, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: India and the Europeans; title: The British Raj; title: Roots of Indian nationalism; title: The Congress Party; title: Bengal and bloodshed; title: The Impact of World War I; title: Amritsar Massacre; title: Reform; title: Mohandas Gandhi; title: Divided campaigners; title: A new Constitution; title: The idea of Pakistan; title: World War II; title: Industry and famine; title: Quit India; title: Deadlock; title: Direct action; title: Partition; title: Yet more violence; title: Refugees; title: Princely decisions; title: Punjab and Bengal; title: Two nations; title: Governor-General Jinnah; title: Kashmir; title: Gandhi assassinated; title: The world's largest democracy; title: Pakistan since independence; title: Timeline.