From Plassey to Pakistan
Subtitle: the family history of Iskander Mirza, the first president of Pakistan
By: Humayun Mirza.
Publisher: University Press of America; Brand: University Press of America; Univ Pr of Amer
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 418
Subjects: Mirzā, Iskandar, -- 1899-1969 -- Family.; Mirzā, Iskandar, -- 1899-1969.; Presidents -- Family -- Pakistan.; India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947.; Pakistan -- History.
Description: "Combining the personal insights of an insider with the objectivity of a meticulous researcher, Humayun Mirza has written a work that will benefit academics, policymakers, and general readers alike. Anyone with an interest in the historical factors that have shaped the current political issues confronting India and Pakistan will find this an intriguing and indispensable book."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-412) and index.