Overview

This concise and balanced account details Pakistan's turbulent 73-year history of civil war, military coups, political assassinations, wars with India, cooperation with the U.S. during the Afghan-Soviet war, and events following 9/11. An unpredictable nuclear nation, Pakistan has been variously described as the center of international terrorism, the world's biggest nuclear weapons proliferator, the most dangerous place in the world and, some experts predict, the most likely site of the world's first nuclear war.

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Author:   Stanley B. Sprague
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
ISBN:  

9781476681511

ISBN 10:   1476681511
Pages:   285
Publication Date:   30 November 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments Abbreviations Chronology Glossary Maps Introduction to Pakistan Part One—Pakistan’s Early Years 1. Independence and Partition 2. Pakistan Under Jinnah 3. Pakistan Under Liaquat Khan 4. Transition to Military Rule 5. General Ayub Khan’s Military Rule 6. General Yahya Khan and Civil War Part Two—Pakistan After Dismemberment 7. Zulfikar Bhutto’s Missed Opportunity 8. General Zia and the Death of Bhutto 9. The Soviets Invade Afghanistan 10. Zia’s Last Years 11. Benazir Bhutto’s First Term 12. Sharif’s First Term 13. Benazir Bhutto’s Second Term 14. Sharif’s Second Term 15. General Musharraf Takes Control Part Three—Pakistan After Al-Qaeda’s Attack on America 16. Musharraf Joins America’s War on Terrorism 17. The End of Musharraf’s Reign 18. Civilian Rule Under Gillani and Zardari 19. Sharif’s Third Term Epilogue Appendix: List of Pakistan Army Chiefs Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Stanley B. Sprague is a retired attorney who specialized in civil litigation and appeals. He has a life-long interest in the histories of nations in the Near East and Middle East. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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