A History of Bangladesh

by Willem van Schendel

Book Overview

Bangladesh did not exist as an independent state until 1971. Willem van Schendel's state-of-the-art history navigates the extraordinary twists and turns that created modern Bangladesh through ecological disaster, colonialism, partition, a war of independence and cultural renewal. In this revised and updated edition, Van Schendel offers a fascinating and highly readable account of life in Bangladesh over the last two millennia. Based on the latest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108462464
• ISBN13: 9781108462464
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 8.9"