End of the Past is a book by Pakistani journalist, cultural critic and satirist Nadeem F. Paracha. Published by Vanguard Publications in 2016, it is a social history of Pakistan in which Paracha charts the religious and cultural evolution of Pakistan through the country's cultural, sporting and ideological histories.
The book was published in 2016. OPTIONS:
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A melee weapon is any weapon used in direct hand-to-hand combat; by contrast with ranged weapons which act at a distance. The term "melee" originates in the 1640s from the French word "melee ", which refers to hand-to-hand combat, a close quarters battle, a brawl, a confused fight, etc. Melee weapons can be broadly divided into three categories:
A melee weapon is any weapon used in direct hand-to-hand combat; by contrast with ranged weapons which act at a distance. A surprising number of items can be utilised as melee weapons. OPTIONS:
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The "Minas Geraes" class, spelled "Minas Gerais" in some sources, consisted of two battleships built for the Brazilian Navy in the early twentieth century. Named "Minas Geraes" and "Sao Paulo" , the ships were intended to be Brazil's first step towards becoming an international power, and they consequently initiated a South American naval arms race.
Brazil built other ships during the early twentieth century. OPTIONS:
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