Pakistan (Page 3 of 6)
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Goodwin Buster |
Amongst the Pathans(Khattaks) |
1969 first edition memoirs of life commanding a Khattak Scout’s Unit during the Raj. £40 |
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Goodwin Buster |
More stories about the Pathans (Khattaks) |
48 page book circa 1970s signed by author written after his first Stories a mongst the Pathans. In original card cover. £40 |
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Grierson George A |
Torwali Dardic Swat Language |
1929 Royal Asiatic Society, one map with a Chapter on Torwal Folk tales by Auriel Stein. £25 |
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Haider K R |
Ruttie Jinnah |
Hardback OUP Autobiography on life of M A Jinnah’s wife.NEW £15 |
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Hart David M, |
Guardians of the Khaibar Pass The Social Organisation and History of the Afridis of Pakistan |
PP 208 hardback pictorial cover, very good top of spine slightly damaged. Anthropological work conducted by Hart from Sept 1977 to Jan 1978. £14 |
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Hussain, Sayed Amjad |
The Frontier Town of Peshawar A Brief History |
23 pages soft cover the Interlit Foundation Peshawar Pakistan. A review of the history of Peshawar by a Pukhtun doctor Page 23 of the book: “It is interesting to note that the Pukhtun (Afghan) Kings ruled Delhi for almost five centuries(1193-1526 CE) but the couldn’t rule their own people in the territory between Kabul and the Indus. This was due to the nature of a tribal society that didn’t permit unity under one banner. However, these Pukhtun kings encouraged many of their kind to migrate to India to help govern the local population there. After a few generations, these migrants were effectively. Cut off from their land, their culture and their language. Today, millions of Indian Muslims trace their roots to the Peshawar Valley and eastern Afghanistan.” Published in 2000 third edition. £10 |
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Jafri ABS |
Common sense about Pakistan |
A review of different political crises affecting Pakistan including beheadings by Fundamentalists, Madrassas and the fact 200 families control a country of 140 million people. 2001 card cover Royal Book Company. £10
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Jameelah, Maryam |
Two great mujahidin of the recent past and their struggle for freedom against foreign rule: Sayyid Ahmad Shahid, Imam Shamil, a great mujahid, of Russia |
Paperback in original card covers. £20 |
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Kalter Johannes |
Arts and Crafts of the Swat Valley |
Thames and Hudson coffee table book detailing the wooden architecture and embroidery arts of this lush valley. Hardback in dust wrapper 1991. £30.00 £30 |
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Khan Nasrullah |
Zara at the Court of Oude |
Account of love affair between Zara and the British Resident Officer to the Court of Oude. An interesting comparison can be drawn between this tale and the love affair detailed in the White Mughals. £20 |
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