Pakistan’s diversity and resilience have rarely figured in the
single-issue focus of recent literature on the country. This book
presents an alternate paradigm and a deeper understanding of the
country’s dynamics through an analysis of the Pakistan’s political,
economic, social, foreign poli..
Pakistan,
since its independence in 1947, had to face tumultuous years for the
first four decades. Despite the many challenges, both internal and
external, the country was able to register a 6 percent average annual
growth rate during the first forty years of its existence. The country
was..
The book critically examines the genesis, functioning, and causes of
the periodic breakdown of the democratic process of Pakistan. It offers a
concise, analytical statement on major subjects: Pakistan’s
constitution-making process, its political parties, the democratic
shifts, and its foreig..
Life and a dismal last name are the only two
things Beyah Grim's parents ever gave her. After carving her path all on
her own, Beyah is well on her way to bigger and better things, thanks
to no one but herself.With only two short months separating her
from the future she's built and the past..
When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles
Archer, she knows it isn’t love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so
far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles
have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires
are out in the open, they realize th..
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day
before her scheduled cross country move. Their untimely attraction leads
them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life
becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel.
Over time and amidst the vari..
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love.When
Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with
her - until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life.
After weeks ..
Colleen Hoover delivers a tour de force novel
about a troubled marriage and the one old forgotten promise that might
be able to save it.Quinn and Graham’s perfect love is threatened
by their imperfect marriage. The memories, mistakes, and secrets that
they have built up over the years are no..
All year the half-bloods have been preparing for
battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim.
Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood
he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows.While the
Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monste..
Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman
orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance
appears at his potential new school, followed by demon cheerleaders,
things quickly move from bad to worse.In this fourth installment
of the blockbuster series, time is running out as ..
It's not everyday you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human.But
when you're the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend
Annabeth is missing, a goddess is in chains and only five half-blood
heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster.Oh, and guess what? The..
The heroic son of Poseidon makes an
action-packed comeback in the second must-read installment of Rick
Riordan's amazing young readers series. Starring Percy Jackson, a "half
blood" whose mother is human and whose father is the God of the Sea,
Riordan's series combines cliffhanger adventure ..
Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem
to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away
at boarding school is only getting worse - Percy could have sworn his
pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When
Percy's mom finds out, she knows..
The report of the
Hamoodur Rehman Commission of Inquiry into the 1971 War As Declassified
by the Government of Pakistan is more than just an investigation into
what happened in 1971 in East Pakistan. It is in fact the views of three
eminent Pakistani judges, Mr Justice Hamoodur Rehman, Chief..
The
word Islam means Peace, but for nearly 1,400 years its adherents have
waged war―frequently on the grandest and most successful scales in
history. This book introduces some of Islam's greatest military figures
and analyzes significant events that are shaping the modern world.
Nafziger a..
Gradually since 2003, Turkey's autocratic leader Recep Tayyip
Erdogan has sought to make Turkey a great power -- in the tradition of
past Turkish leaders from the late Ottoman sultans to Ataturk, the
founder of modern Turkey. Here the leading authority Soner Cagaptay,
author of The New Sulta..
A paw-some box set of the first ten Dog Man books by worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey.Dog
Man is the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!
This supa deluxe boxed set includes ten Dog Man books: Dog Man, Dog Man Unleashed, Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, D..
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
has been both celebrated and reviled for his role in the Partition of
India, and the controversies surrounding his actions have only increased
since his death. Ishtiaq Ahmed places Jinnah's actions under intense
scrutiny to ascertain the Quaid-i-Azam's successes and failu..
This is the second
volume of a series of books by veteran journalist Najam Sethi on
Pakistan's sputtering journey under democracy from 1988 to 2021 after it
emerged from a stifling decade of autocracy under Z A Bhutto from
1972-1977 and ruthless dictatorship under General Zia ul Haq from 197..
Both Benazir Bhutto
and Nawaz Sharif didn't acquit themselves well in the "trial of
democracy" from 1988 to 1993. They did worse confronting the "dilemma of
democracy" from 1993-1999 - how an elected government can complete its
five year term and also provide a level playing field to the
"..
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." — Marcus AureliusWe
are stuck, stymied, frustrated. But it needn’t be this way. There is a
formula for success that’s been followed by the icons of history—from
John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses ..
In this final volume
of his selected shorter works Professor AM recalls some prominent
personalities whom he has intimately known or studied in the course of
his research. In the first group, he pays his double tribute to Prof.
Sirajuddin and his wife Urmila, recounts Chaudhri Zalarulla Khan..
Donald Trump’s presidency has raised a question that many of us
never thought we’d be asking: Is our democracy in danger? Harvard
professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt have spent more than
twenty years studying the breakdown of democracies in Europe and Latin
America, and they believ..
Most people have a
vague idea that in the months leading to the 1971 breakup of Pakistan
and during the savage military action in East Pakistan all the major
world powers (except China, which couldn't do anything) were severely
critical of Pakistan's policies and decisions. For the first tim..
You Love Him. You Trust Him. So Why Are You So Scared?Twenty
years ago, Dennis Danson was arrested and imprisoned for the brutal
murder of a young girl. Now he’s the subject of a true-crime documentary
that’s whipping up a frenzy online to uncover the truth and free a man
who has been wrongl..
It all begins with a fugitive billionaire and the promise of a cash reward. Turtles All the Way Down
is about lifelong friendship, the intimacy of an unexpected reunion,
Star Wars fan fiction, and tuatara. But at its heart is Aza Holmes, a
young woman navigating daily existence within the ever..
When a young man is
found gruesomely murdered in a London houseboat, it triggers questions
about three women who knew him. Laura is the troubled one-night-stand
last seen in the victim’s home. Carla is his grief-stricken aunt,
already mourning the recent death of yet another family member. A..
“It's the best memoir I've ever read.” —Oprah Winfrey“Will
Smith isn't holding back in his bravely inspiring new memoir . . . An
ultimately heartwarming read, Will provides a humane glimpse of the man
behind the actor, producer and musician, as he bares all his
insecurities and trauma.” —USA..