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In the ancient city of Nineveh, on the bank of
the River Tigris, King Ashurbanipal of Mesopotamia, erudite but
ruthless, built a great library that would crumble with the end of his
reign. From its ruins, however, emerged a poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh,
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About the Book:
A chronicle of Pakistan's political history that offers concise accounts of the major political events and constitutional issues, the making and the breaking of interim and regular constitutions going back to the establishment of Pakistan in August 1947. The book focuses on Pakistan..
"In this inspiring book Professor Akbar Ahmed continues his personal
quest of bridging the gap between the Orient and the West, as he did in
his earlier books and projects." Dr. Husein ef. Kavazovic, Grand Mufti
of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"Amongst all of his importan..
One of the biggest challenges a CSS candidate faces is developing a sound knowledge base of the most important sociopolitical and economic debates, multidisciplinary concepts and issues facing the world in general and Pakistan in particular. Overcoming this challenge not only requires thousands of h..
For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have
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The book explores the contribution of common people, including Muslim
students, women, mystics, laborers, peasants, small-businessmen and
low-cadre of government employees, of existing Pakistani territory in
the Pakistan Movement, from 1940 to 1947. It challenges the common
perception that o..
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How can we explain the rise of populism in
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In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in
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The
1,400-year-old schism between Sunnis and Shi'is is currently reflected
in the destructive struggle for hegemony between Saudi Arabia and
Iran―with no apparent end in sight. But how did this conflict begin, and
why is it now the focus of so much attention?Charting the
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Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures
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In this anthology of her articles, Benazir Bhutto, the exiled 'Daughter of East'. comes out as the proud holder of South Asian heritage. She recalls the stories of the great Kings and rulers, that came down the centuries through the Khyber Pass in the North and Sindh in the South. She remembers the ..
The Brothers Karamazov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the "wicked and sentimental" Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov and his three sons the impulsive and sensual Dmitri, the coldly rational Ivan; and the healthy,..
This volume is a
carefully curated selection of recently published academic research,
critical essays, translations, and interviews on Pakistani cinema.
Indispensable for film enthusiasts, students, and scholars of cinema in
Pakistan and beyond, it brings cutting edge works previously trappe..
Legal System of Pakistan
covers the Foundation Course (Course No. 124) taught in the 2nd year of
the 5-year LLB program. It provides students an in-depth understanding
of Pakistan’s Legal System.
The author gives an overview of the Constitution of Pakistan;
Constitutional History; Con..
Nature And Direction Of Politics 1957-1975 - An Account Of The Left And Progressive Politics In Pakistan.This work explains the history, formation and orientation of the
defunct Pakistan National Awami Party (NAP) from 1957 to 1975. NAP
espoused a socialist and progressive approach in politics a..