In the seventy or so years since Independence, much less has been written about the Princely States which acceded to Pakistan than those that remained in India. The name of the once great State of Bahawalpur is no longer remembered among its well-mapped peers over the border in Rajasthan. This book is based on conversations with Salahuddin Abbasi, grandson of the last ruler of Bahawalpur and born a year before Partition. Starting with the history of his State and his family, his memories add light to stories of Bahawalpur's princes from old records, letters, and the accounts of British travellers and civil servants. They also encompass a lifetime of first-hand experience of the political life of Pakistan and his relationships with the country's leaders. The nation's troubled history has clouded a clear picture of it and shrouded its component parts. From the microcosm of Bahawalpur, this account helps to join the dots of a more coherent view of the macrocosm of Pakistan and queries the future route of the Islamic State.

This book highlights the magnificent buildings of great historical and architectural value in Bahawalpur, a former princely state in Pakistan. The imposing forts, magnificent palaces and the shrines of Uch are a living testimony to the grandeur of cholistan, in the Punjab. Fully illustrated, with more than a hundred photographs, this book serves as a guide and a beacon for archaeologists, architects, anthropologists and the general reader.

The sinister roots of the strike, they would discover, are several decades deep and can be traced to one man - Masood Azhar - and the empire of terror he created in Kashmir.

"The book is a history of the political and environmental transformation of the Indus basin as a result of the modern construction of the world's largest, integrated irrigation system. Begun under British colonial rule in the 19th century, this transformation continued after the region was divided between two new states, India and Pakistan, in 1947. Massive irrigation works have turned an arid region into one of dense agricultural population, but its political legacies continue to shape the politics and statecraft of the region"--Provided by publisher.

The History Of Evolution Of Military Architecture In Pakistan Can Be Traced Back To Ancient Times. Its Development In All The Subsequent Periods Is Linked With The Advancement Of Military Crafts. The History Of Forts And Fortifications In Pakistan Can Be Divided Into 4 Periods, Namely, Pre-Historic, Hindu-Budhist, Muslim And Post-Muslim.