From Plassey to Pakistan: The Family History of Iskander Mirza, the First President of Pakistan

by Humayun Mirza

Book Overview

In this sweeping historical survey, Humayan Mirza traces the fortunes of his ancestors, the powerful rulers of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. Turning next to the colonial experience India under British rule, Mirza describes the long struggle for independence that ultimately led to the partition of India and the birth of Pakistan. With its subsequent focus on the career of the author's father, Iskander Mirza, From Plassey to Pakistan offers the reader...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492965332
• ISBN13: 9781492965336
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"