A History of Bangladesh

Klappentext Bangladesh did not exist as an independent state until 1971. Willem van Schendel's history navigates the extraordinary twists and turns that created modern Bangladesh through ecological disaster, colonialism, partition and a war of independence. This is an eloquent introduction to a fascinating country and its resilient and inventive people. Zusammenfassung Bangladesh did not exist as an independent state until 1971. Willem van Schendel's history navigates the extraordinary twists and turns that created modern Bangladesh through ecological disaster! colonialism! partition and a war of independence. This is an eloquent introduction to a fascinating country and its resilient and inventive people.

Product details

• Authors: Willem Van Schendel, Willem van (Universiteit van Amsterdam) Schendel, van Amsterdam Universiteit, Willem van Schendel
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2009
• EAN: 9780521679749
• ISBN: 978-0-521-67974-9
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 230 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subject: Non-fiction book