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by Maj Gen VK Singh
The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is India’s premier intelligence agency. Link the CIA in the USA and MI-6 in the UK, it is responsible for external intelligence. However, unlike intelligence agencies in many democratic countries...read more
| |  | | Demystifying Kashmir
by Navnita Chadha Behera
In Demystifying Kashmir, Navnita Chadha Behera breaks away from conventional assumptions and challenges long-held stereotypes to redefine the dangerous conflict over control of that tumultuous region...read more
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 | | The Gathering Storm
by Yousuf Nazar
This book’s main theme is that Pakistan cannot afford to continue the policies of a national security state that failed to address important national priorities even during a period of benign global economic environment of record growth...read more
| |  | | A History of The Pakistan Army: Wars and Insurrections
by Brian Cloughley
The most important aspect of this new edition is the final chapter which covers the army coup of 1999 and ensuing developments. There is analysis of the political aspects of the post-coup years, and examination of the army’s budget, procurement, capabilities and deployment in support of the US ‘War on Terror’, notably its campaign in Waziristan in 2004—2005...read more
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by Craig Baxter
The diaries cover a very turbulent period in Pakistan’s history that included Ayub Khan’s yielding of the presidency to Yahya Khan, the period of Yahya Khan’s rule that saw the end of the unified state of Pakistan and the independence of Bangladesh , and finally, the replacement of Yahya Khan by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto...read more
| |  | | Zulfi Bhutto of Pakistan: His Life and Times
by Stanley Wolpert
The story of Bhutto’s sometimes inspiring, sometimes quixotic career is a fascinating one, and Wolpert tells it brilliantly, through Bhutto‘s triumphant years in the mid-1970s, the military coup in 1977, and his treacherous imprisonment and execution in 1979...read more
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by Benazir Bhutto
"A very tough lady and a fighter. . . This book is her personal tale, frankly and charmingly told" - Independent...read more
| |  | | Glimpses Into The Corridors of Power
by Gohar Ayub Khan
"Glimpses into the Corridors of Power" will appeal to all readers interested in an informed personal perspective of significant events in Pakistan ’s history from a leading political personality who had access to the inner sanctums of power...read more
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by Muzaffar A. Ghaffaar
Unity in Diversity works on the questions, WHO ARE WE, and HOW WE HAVE BECOME WHAT WE ARE. It aspires to have its readers answer the question WHAT DO WE WANT TO BE. This book should change the way we think about ourselves, and about Pakistan...read more
| |  | | Realism in Politics
by Shahid M. Amin
A veteran Pakistani diplomat, Mr. Shahid M. Amin has written extensively on foreign policy issues. His book “Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: A reappraisal” has received wide acclaim from experts as well as students and those interested in Pakistan’s relations with other countries...read more
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 | | Kargil: Adventure or Trap!
by M. Siddique-ul-Farooque
"According to my information, this book is the most comprehensive document published so far in Pakistan on the Kargil misadventure. How far I have succeeded in my endeavor in this regard, I leave this decision up to you." - M. Siddique-ul-Farooque...read more
| |  | | Memoirs of LT. GEN. Gul Hassan Khan
by LT. Gen. Gul Hassan Khan
A great deal of controversy still surrounds the last Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army. In this candid autobiography, Lieutenant-General Gul Hassan Khan has attempted to ‘set the record straight’...read more
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 | | In the Line of Fire: A Memoir (For sale outside of USA)
by Pervez Musharraf
If it is almost unprecedented for a head of state to publish a memoir while still in office, Pervez Musharraf is no ordinary head of state. As the president of Pakistan since 1999, he occupies the most dangerous job in the world...read more
| |  | | In the Line of Fire: A Memoir (For sale within US only)
by Pervez Musharraf
Did the US top official(s) threaten Pakistan with dire consequenses if Pakistan refused to join the US in the so called "War on Terror". Straight from the horses mouth, Pakistan's president spills the beans on this and many other controversial events including Kargil...read more
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 | | Gandhi and the Partition of India
by Kamran Shahid
"Muslims were the body of converts and were treated no less better than the untouchables," says Shahid. Thus Gandhi's calling Muslims his brothers was sincerely doubted. Shahid has taken a rather new look at the partition power play and to support his novel theory the author says, "I believe that Gandhi's role as a political force was overlooked by many historians. Had Gandhi sincerely exercised his absolute moral and political authority, which he held about millions of Indians, the Congres and the Hindus, India might not have tasted the realities of partition."...read more
| |  | | Pakistan - A Dream Gone Sour
by Roedad Khan
This book is in the main the story of six of Pakistan’s presidents-Ayub Khan, Yahya Khan, Z. A. Bhutto, Ziaul Haq, Ghulam Ishaq Khan, and Farooq Leghari-each of whom has, in his own way, directly or indirectly, contributed to the sense of betrayal and loss of confidence that is prevalent in the country...read more
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 | | Partition of India: Legend and Reality
by H. M. Seervai
The author’s overall thesis is that while there was an element of duplicity in the conduct of all the Congress leaders, with the exception of Azad, Jinnah’s politics were largely transparent and consistent...read more
| |  | | Violence and Terrorism in South Asia: 1971-2004
The present volume, "Chronology and Profiles of Violence and Terrorism in South Asia: 1971 - 2004" is the first study to provide information in one manuscript from the five South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka on the critical issues of violence and terrorism...read more
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 | | Decade of the Dacoits
by Imdad Hussain Sahito
The dacoits of Sindh are infamous for their daring raids to loot, plunder, murder and kidnap, and disappear swiftly into the jungle hideouts of their forest habitats. During the ten-year period from 1984 to 1994, the dacoits of Sindh became all-powerful, especially in the towns and rural areas of the province. The police, even the army, could not contain them...read more
| |  | | If I Am Assassinated
by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
To many Bhutto died as a martyr. To others, he got what he deserved, however, the fact remains that there has perhaps never been a more charismatic Pakistani leader. This book was written by Bhutto from his jail cell...read more
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by Musa Khan Jalalzai
Musa Khan Jalalzai's book completely exposes the drug trafficking business in Pakistan & Afghanistan and reveals the link between the drug trade and the crime-terror nexus...read more
| |  | | Benazir: Politics of Power
by Mushtaq ahmed
This book is an analysis of Pakistan’s politics and economy after General Ziaul Haq. It draws deeply on the author’s experience of national politics since the 1950’s...read more
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by Sajjad Shaukat
The book draws attention towards the fact that despite their weak position, the Islamic radicals have counterbalanced the most powerful state on the earth in their own way...read more
| |  | | Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military
by Husain Haqqani
"We are in Husain Haqqani’s debt for providing the authoritative account of the linkages between Pakistan’s powerful Islamists and its professional army. He conclusively demonstrates that these ties are long-standing, complex, and very troubling" — Stephen P Cohen...read more
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by Ishtiaq Ahmad
This book exposes the many myths and uncovers the several mysteries surrounding Hekmatyar’s personality. In particular, it analyses his extremely pragmatic approach to gaining secular power while wrapping himself within Islamic credentials...read more
| |  | | Bridges or Barriers?
by Javed Jabbar
As the armed forces of Pakistan and India engaged in eye-ball to eye-ball confrontation in 2002 and the threat of war loomed high, over 50 editors and media specialists met in Karachi to discuss how the challenges of reducing tension could be addressed through media...read more
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 | | We've Learnt Nothing from History
by Air Marshal (Retired) M. Asghar Khan
The author describes his continued opposition to autocratic and dictatorial rule, especially General Yahya Khan’s policy of brutal suppression through military action in East Pakistan...read more
| |  | | Memoirs and Reflections
by Dr. Justice Nasim Hasan Shah
'Memoirs and Reflections' is an inspiring story of how a young man physically 56 inches tall and 50 inches in girth (almost a midget) overcame his handicap to become the Chief Justice of his country...read more
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by Syed Sami Ahmad
Comparative study of military power of India and Pakistan along with the chapter on the 'Misdeeds of General Yahya' make for some particularly interesting reading...read more
| |  | | Baloch Nationalism: Its Origin and Development
by Taj Mohammad Breseeg
The importance of the Baloch as a case study cannot be ignored. An understanding of Baloch nationalism can lead to insights into potential elements of regional instability...read more
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 | | Cutting Free: Salma Ahmed - An Autobiography
by Salma Ahmed
This is the absorbing tale of a woman who was a pampered child, and unhappy wife and a repentant mother—but one who emerged triumphant as a woman of substance, in business and politics...read more
| |  | | Rearview Mirror
by Khalid Hasan
Khalid Hasan brings to life a charismatic and tragic politician (Bhutto), an extraordinary woman (Noor Jehan), a city (Sialkot) and a newspaper (The Pakistan Times)...read more
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by G.B. Singh
"This book is an attempt to close the gap between the popularized Gandhi and the historical Gandhi. Years of dedicated research on Gandhi convinced me that our hero was fundamentally a racist. In this book, I present the facts." - G.B. Singh...read more
| |  | | Terrorism and Global Power Systems
by Shahwar Junaid
Terrorism and Global Power Systems discusses the origins of terrorism and the use of violence as a tool for political, social, and economic change by various forces within society and throughout the world...read more
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by Philip E. Jones
The book's argument subscribes to the belief that the People's Party was a transitional political organization, in that it reflected both the passing age of elite politics and the new age of mass politics...read more
| |  | | The End of India
by Khushwant Singh
'Unless a miracle saves us,' Khushwant Singh writes, 'the country will break up. It will not be Pakistan or any other foreign power that will destroy us; we will commit hara-kiri.'...read more
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by Major Gen. Retd Mahmud Ali Durrani
This is the first time that a highly decorated Pakistani military officer has written about the need for peace and reconciliation with India...read more
| |  | | Democracy and Authoritorianism in South Asia
by Ayesha Jalal
By comparing and contrasting state structures and political processes, the author evaluates and redefines democracy, citizenship, sovereignty and the nation-state...read more
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Out of Stock
by Amir Mir
This is the most comprehensive book on the militant Islamic (jehadi) groups based in Pakistan and Afghanistan...read more
| |  | | Local Government Finance
by Ayaz Muhammad
This book analyses the pattern of local government finances through a multidimensional approach, assesses its repercussions on the socio-political scene of Pakistan...read more
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 | | Dispensation of Justice in Pakistan
by Mohammad Yasin and Tariq Banuri
This book is based on substantive research and looks at the role of the judiciary in society and discusses different problems encountered in the course of administering justice in Pakistan...read more
| |  | | East Pakistan: The End Game
by Brigadier A. R. Siddiqi
As chief of ISPR and press adviser to the president and chief martial law administrator at that time, the author had the unique advantage of observing the tragedy as it unfolded...read more
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by Frederic Grare
This study seeks to establish that the causes for this involvement lay neither in Pakistan’s concern for Afghanistan nor in its engrossment with ideology but rather in Pakistan’s preoccupation with its neighbor in the east...read more
| |  | | A Judge Speaks Out
by Ajmal Mian
Describing some highly critical events in the history of our judiciary, Chief Justice Ajmal Mian shares with the reader his legal perspective on these events to help dispel the mist of confusion surrounding the role of Judiciary in this country...read more
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by Dr. Zafar Altaf
One of the leading economists of Pakistan, studies the problems of poverty in the country and offers some radical solutions...read more
| |  | | India and Pakistan: Charting a Path to Peace
by Ishtiaq Ahmad, Aamir Bashir
This book presents the most recent account of the traditionally conflict-prone ties between India and Pakistan...read more
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by Ishrat Husain
This book contributes significantly to the policy dialogue on the Pakistani economy and will be indispensable for policy makers, economists and historians...read more
| |  | | Islam and Pakistan's Identity
Out of Stock
by Dr. Javid Iqbal
This book brings together Dr Javid Iqbal’s ideas on a host of issues including the nature of the Islamic State, intellectual history of the Indo-Pak subcontinent, contemporary trends in Islam, Islam in South-East Asia and the present problems faced by Pakistan in a global situation...read more
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by Mohammad Zubair Khan
In this book, the author develops a broad strategy for the development of the private sector on the basis of an analytical review of a broad range of constraints and opportunities confronting the private sector in Pakistan...read more
| |  | | Pakistan Under Siege
by Maria Madalena L. Carvalho-Ficher and Matthias Fischer
"Our almost two-year stay in Pakistan was one of the most captivating periods in our professional life so far"...read more
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by K.K.Aziz
This is the first authoritative book on the phenomenon of piri-muridi in Pakistan. The author investigates the subject in the perspectives of history, religion, society, politics and economy...read more
| |  | | The Idea of Pakistan
by Stephen Philip Cohen
This is a thorough, balanced, intelligent assessment of Pakistan's crucially important struggle to find stability and a successful modern identity...read more
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 | | The Murder of History
by K.K.Aziz
A critique of history textbooks used in Pakistan. The contents of this book should shake every reader and throw every parent into a panic....read more
| |  | | Journey to Disillusionment
by Shehryar Khan Mazari
Goes far beyond being Mazari's personalized version of key events that shaped Pakistan's history. If ever there was a book worth buying, this is it." - The Herald...read more
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by Khadim Hussain Soomro
This book offers a glimpse of what surely was one of the worst examples of justice in the colonial era when a military court handed down Pir Pagaro a death-by-hanging ruling on alleged sedition charges...read more
| |  | | The Web of Censorship
by Zamir Niazi
A follow-up to his two earlier books, 'The Web of Censorship' continues to record the suffering and humiliations the Press in Pakistan has been subjected to...read more
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