A History of Sindh [Hardcover]

Suhail Zaheer Lari (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 1995

A readable one-volume account of the history of Sindh, from earliest times to the partition of the subcontinent, this book fills a major gap in the scholarship on this troubled province of Pakistan. With this study, Lari contributes to a more intelligent and meaningful discussion on the political problems of Sindh.

Editorial Reviews

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`a clearly written ... account which progresses at a steady, if not always lively, pace through the centuries under scrutiny ... Lari's efforts are sincere and within the book there are occasionally nuggets of tantalizing information which confirm that Sind's history contains a great deal of potential for further, more focused, exploration.' Sarah Ansari, Royal Holloway, University of London, Journal of Islamic Studies, Vol. 8, No. 2 '97

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195775015
• ISBN-13: 978-0195775013
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,796,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Rewriting History, September 3, 2001

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This review is from: A History of Sindh (Hardcover)

Clever piece of writing by an "intellectual courtesan." Particularly interesting is the account of events preceding creation of Pakistan. Where important facts have been omitted, even favorable rumors of the time have been highlighted as probable facts. Typical of distorted histories published in Pakistan. Author's contempt for native Sindhis is hard to miss.