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Independence of India and Pakistan.

Call Number

  • J 954.035 INDE (CEN)

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Publication Information

Chicago : World Book, c2011.

Physical Description

64 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Summary

"A history of the struggle for independence in India and Pakistan, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • India and the Europeans
  • The British Raj
  • Roots of Indian nationalism
  • The Congress Party
  • Bengal and bloodshed
  • World War I
  • Amritsar Massacre
  • Reform
  • Mohandas Gandhi
  • Divided campaigners
  • A new Constitution
  • The idea of Pakistan
  • World War II
  • Industry and famine
  • Quit India
  • Deadlock
  • Direct action
  • Partition
  • Yet more violence
  • Refugees
  • Princely decisions
  • Punjab and Bengal
  • Two nations
  • Governor General Jinnah
  • Kashmir
  • Gandhi assassinated
  • India since independence
  • Independent Pakistan
  • Timeline
  • Sources.

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World Book, Inc.

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