Women in India and Pakistan: The Struggle for Independence from British Rule (Women in History) The history of India’s struggle for independence has often focused on nationalist leaders such as Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah. Women have appeared merely as wives, sisters or daughters. Yet women were present at all levels of the struggle: as followers of Gandhi’s great campaigns of civil Disobedience in the 1920s and 1930s; and as vigorous and outspoken campaigners for self-rule. Rozina Visram looks at the role of women in the struggle for independence from the British, as well as in their fight for equal rights and the vote. Largely through the eyes of Indian women, she examines their traditional role; their social and political awakening;…. Read more
Spectrum Guide to Pakistan (Spectrum Guides) A guide to Pakistan for tourists and armchair travelers. Covers the country’s 27 regions, its cities, as well as its wildlife, flora, cuisine, and sports. Another section provides information for business travelers, and a “Facts at Your Fingertips” section includes all the basics for travelers, fro List Price: $ 22.95 Price:…. Read more
A Guide to the Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives Birdwatchers have long waited for a comprehensive and up-to-date identification guide for the Indian subcontinent. This exhaustively researched and beautifully produced book will finally meet that need. Written by three leading experts on the region–Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp, and Tim Inskipp–the book provides complete information about the 1,300 species of birds found in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. The guide is firmly rooted in the authors’ extensive field experience, reflected in the accuracy and fullness of their bird descriptions.The guide features more than 150 color plates by eminent…. Read more
SECULAR JINNAH & PAKISTAN: What The Nation Doesn’t Know People interested in the history of India’s partition invariably ask the same question: Why did Pakistan happen? Or, what was the Pakistan idea? Focusing on M. A. Jinnah’s political career, this book addresses the issue of whether he had a secular or religious vision for Pakistan, or perhaps something in between. Pakistan as a country has yet to find its proper place in the world. Logically, it is assumed that if we can reach a consensus on Jinnah’s thought, then we can also resolve the long-standing question of what kind of state Pakistan was meant to be, and thus how it should develop today. Pakistanis are tired of self-serving politicians, landlordism, nepotism, the rise of…. Read more
The Khyber Rifles Khyber Rifles is a familiar name to readers, mostly through the corps’ association with the Khyber Pass. But in its 125 year history nothing has been written about these men who played a key role in Britain’s struggle to dominate the North-West Frontier. This subject has sparked much literary interest since the events of September 11th, but this book fills a gap in North-West Frontier literature and its relevance lies in the fact that the Khyber Rifles still stand guard over one of the world’s most volatile borders. List Price: $ 14.95 Price:…. Read more
