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THE COLONIAL AND NATIONAL FORMATIONS OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS LAHORE C1870 1960

Towards the Pebbled Shore

"Could a history book be more timely?"and -The Economist"Norberg is a prophet of anti-pessimism."and -The GuardianGolden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth: Ancient Greece gave us democracy and the rule of the law; out...

Aand Spectatorand Best Book of the Year; Anand Aspects of Historyand Best Book of the Year; An Engelsberg Ideas Best Book of the YearFive hundred years ago, Thomas Wolsey endowed in Oxford a foundation he called Cardinal s College. Henry VIII, the monarch who...

The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) came into its own during World War II, building some of the most innovative fighters and effective strategic bombers of the era, which came to dominate the skies across Europe and the Pacific. American Aircraft of World...

Why were Welsh longbowmen and Italian mercenaries more effective in battle than French armoured knights? How able were the crusaders? What is the difference between chain mail and scale mail? Medieval Warfare Illustrated Atlas describes combat in what has been characterised as the age...

“An absolutely fascinating book and Lundimatin“A reminder of the discipline's historical links with the struggle for emancipation and against social inequalities and France CultureIt has been decades since Freud fell out of favor, not only in mainstream psychiatry but also in radical thought, where...

A survey of prominent Muslim women rulers from the first centuries of Islamic history to early modern times.From Pakistan to Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan to Nigeria, from Senegal to Turkey, it is not unusual in modern times for women in Muslim-majority countries to be appointed and/or...

This collection of essays from award-winning journalist and historian, James Robins, directly confronts the moral and political dimensions of the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel.and Blowing Up Everything is Beautifuland tracks the nefarious course of events that has led to global passivity in...

The New Swat Archaeological Museum

River Gods, snake spirits, mountain and Immortals, Chinese mythology is alive with ancient passions. China's unique set of mythological tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture and the endless wars between tribes and dynasties. The result is a rich landscape of humanity,...

Aand Prospectand 'History Book of the Year' 2024Aand Guardianand 'Best Gift Book of 2024''A masterly engagement with the most delicate and important of subjects - filled with gentle empathy, learning and rare balance' Rory Stewart'Rogerson is an original - eloquent and always fascinating ......

The book analyses how the idea of an Islamic state in Pakistan has been understood, contested, and implemented (or attempted) by different political, religious, and intellectual actors. It looks at the ideological controversies: what people mean when they talk about “Islamic state, whose version...

Echoes of History: Unheeded in Pakistan aims to answer two questions. First, how long has it been like this for our group. traversing familiar loops? This calls for a journey back in time to observe recurring patterns in our history. Second, are we the...

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A lovely, mind-boggling tapestry of a book. Lahore in Motion gives us sharp, short glimpses into how Lahore lives, dies, plays, goes to work, prays, celebrates, resists and surrenders. Intimate forays into how a city reinvents itself, struggles to breathe and remembers that other...

Looking at Pakistan's foreign policy since 1947, one theme stands out with unmistakable clarity: the sheer weight of geography and history in its relationship with India. It is plain to see how the proximity has been both a source of strategic anxiety and a...

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In this special edition pamphlet three legal scholars from the Center for Constitutional Rights persuasively argue that the looming war against Iraq is both illegal and unnecessary for U.S. national security. The Bush administration's justifications for war are exposed as pretexts and it is...

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As gripping as any spy thriller, Hastings's achievement is especially impressive, for he has produced the best single volume yet written on the subject' Sunday Times Authoritative, exciting and notably well written' Daily Telegraph A serious work of rigourous and comprehensive history … royally...

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When the Genoese merchant, Marco Polo, first arrived in Dynastic China he was faced with a society far advanced of anything he had encountered in Europe. The ports were filled with commodities from all over the eastern world, while new technology was driving the...

Marrakech is the heart and lifeblood of Morocco's ancient storytelling tradition. For nearly a thousand years, storytellers have gathered in the Jemaa el Fna, the legendary square of the city, to recount ancient folktales and fables to rapt audiences. But this unique chain of...

Barnstormer, World War II fighter, pioneering test pilot, aerobatic genius-Bob Hoover is a true American hero. Now, inand Forever Flying, he tells his amazing story, sharing all the thrills and chills, spectacular stunts and death-defying exploits that have made him a living aviation legend.The...

The Grosvenor was one of the finest East Indiamen of her day, but she ran aground on the treacherous coast of south-east Africa. An astonishing number of her crew and passengers, including women and children, reached the shore safely, but the castaways found themselves...

Empires Of The Silk Road: A History Of Central Eurasia From The Bronze Age To The Present

The most eloquent and expressive statesman of his time - phrases such as 'iron curtain', 'business as usual', 'the few', and 'summit meeting' passed quickly into everyday use - Winston Churchill used language as his most powerful weapon at a time when his most...

'The next Bill Bryson.' New York Times Winner of the Best Narrative Travel Book Award from the British Guild of Travel Writers The Danes are the happiest people in the world, and pay the highest taxes. 'Neutral' Sweden is one of the biggest arms...

One of the most acclaimed essayists writing today on the political hysteria plaguing the WestDecades of violence and chaos have generated a political and intellectual hysteria ranging from imperial atavism to paranoia about invading or hectically breeding Muslim hordes that has affected even the...

An authoritative, fresh, and vividly written account of the Kashmir conflict--from 1947 to the present The India-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir is one of the world's incendiary conflicts. Since 1990, at least 60,000 people have been killed--insurgents, civilians, and military and police personnel. In 2019,...

Beginning with the Colonial period, progressing through the Revolution and the Antebellum period, the book chronologically documents the historical evolution of slavery in the USA

The history of the most famous Parisian jewelry boutique and its contemporary renaissance. This legendary address-13 rue de la Paix-evokes the very origins of Cartier. It was the cradle of the Cartier legend, where Louis Cartier, and later Jeanne Toussaint, invented the house's style...

"One of the most important books of Vietnamese American and Vietnam War literature...Moving, powerful." --Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofand The SympathizerIn these pages, Le Ly Hayslip--just twelve years old when U.S. helicopters landed in her tiny village of Ky La--shows us the...

From Rebellion to Reconciliation

Gazetteer of the Peshawar District 1897-98

100 Azeem Shaksiyat - (HB)

The international classic and bestseller, Maya Angelou's memoir paints a portrait of 'a brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman' (BARACK OBAMA).'I write about being a Black American woman, however, I am always talking about what it's like to be a...

Little Book of Chaneland is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of the most celebrated fashion designer in history.Chronicling the life and legacy of Coco Chanel, one of fashion's most influential couturiers, this gorgeous book offers a fascinating account of Chanel's evolution and innovation....

Travel back in time with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids.Find it!and Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 objects, animals and people. From the Iron Age to Ancient Egypt, The Vikings to Victorian Britain they...

The Joy of Urdu, a volunteer-run, bilingual organisation promoting Urdu language and literature, will be conducting a soft launch of their publication company,and featuring a bilingual book,and Three Stories From Gulistan-e-Saadi,and for children and adults.The launch, which is set to take place online today...

Epic history as it is meant to be written!'and Simon Sebag Montefiore'A sweeping and panoramic account of the first great superpower rivalry - a definitive account.'and Tom HollandThe Roman empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and...

Do you feel like we're living in the end times? Does it seem like everything is on fire, and one disaster follows another?Here's a small comfort: you're not the first to feel that way. If there's one thing that people throughout history have agreed...

JINNAH and GANDHI Their Role in India's Quest for Freedom

PAKISTAN A POLITICAL STUDY