A brief history of Pakistan
By: James Wynbrandt ; foreword by Fawaz A. Gerges
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9781438126913
Subjects: History; HISTORY
Description: Presents a comprehensive history of Pakistan, from ancient times and independence in 1947 to challenges currently being faced.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 300-306) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: The land and its early history; title: Inroads of armies and ideas (500 B.C.E.-700 C.E.); title: The coming of Islam (700-1526); title: The Mughal Period (1526-1748); title: Trading company wars (1748-1858); title: The Raj Era (1858-1909); title: The road to independence (1909-1947); title: The challenges of independence (1947-1958); title: Military rule (1958-1971); title: Between East and West (1971-1988); title: Civilian rule restored (1988-1999); title: A return to the world stage (1999-2008).