Pakistan is a critical ally-and a critical front-in the war on terror. Yet it is a country Americans know little about. This book presents a thorough study of this turbulent land, tracing its history from ancient times through colonialism, and the founding of the country in 1947 to the present.
Yasmeen Niaz Mohiuddin, Ph.D., is the Ralph Owen Distinguished Professor of Economics and director of the Study Abroad Programs to China and South Asia at the University of the South, Sewanee, TN.
"Any high school or college-level library serious about world study references should have Pakistan: A Global Studies Handbook in their collection. ... It provides the specifics missing from more general regional titles and thus is an essential pick for any comprehensive reference library." - Midwest Book Review "Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and general readers." - Choice
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