Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh (Asian/Oceanian Historical Dictionaries Series #48) FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh: Third Edition covers the country's earlier periods under various regimes, its incorporation into India and Pakistan, and its independence and identity as a state in its own right. The modern state of Bangladesh is explored most intensively, and the book contains numerous entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions, as well as social and cultural aspects. This reference work is rounded out with a comprehensive chronology, introduction, and bibliography.
SYNOPSIS
Penned by a pair of scholars who have both served as president of the American Institute of Bangladesh studies, this dictionary covers events, persons, institutions, and places from Bangladesh's history, including eras when it was part of Pakistan and India and deeper into the past. An introductory essay provides a brief narrative history. Also included are lists of rulers, governors, ministers, and other political figures. A bibliography for further research, organized by subject matter, is appended. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
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A new edition of the historical dictionary summarizing the seminal
periods in Bangladesh from ancient to contemporary times. The volume
describes persons, places, and events in the Hindu, Buddhist,
Muslim, British, Pakistani, and present periods. Each entry
entertains economic and social topics related to Bangladesh's
extensive history, including a chronology, historical survey, and
appendices outlining the Muslim dynasties, British governmental
organization, and Bangladesh's principal government officers from
1971 to 1995.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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