pakistan

After an earthquake hits Istanbul, Kurdish Muslim Sinan and his family are forced to live in a camp, set up by American missionaries and headed by his American neighbor who he always avoided, and much to his disapproval, while residing in the camp, his son is slowly converted to Christianity and his daughter falls in love with a seventeen-year-old American.

Examines the history, culture, language, religion, and way of life of the people of Pakistan, and describes social customs, courtship and marriage, traditional dress, literature and the arts, and much more.

Examines the life and political career of Benazir Bhutto who became the first female head of government of a Muslim country when she was elected prime minister of Pakistan in 1988, discussing her education, imprisonment, and the charges that removed her from power and led to her exile.

A biography of the Pakistani president, from childhood to his current position of power, acquired in a military coup.

Traces the origin and history of Pakistan and describes the rise and fall of the Mughal Empire, rule by the British Raj, the birth of Islamic Nationalism, and the years of war and military rule.

An introduction to Pakistan, providing facts about the country's land, people, town and country life, farming and fishing, resources and industry, transportation, education, sports and leisure, daily life and religion, arts and media, government, and place in the world.

Describes Pakistan's landscape, climate, settlements, government, natural resources, economy, education, health, culture, foreign relations, and other aspects, and discusses the country's challenges for the future.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduces young readers to Pakistan, and describes the country's geographic, political, and cultural history; as well as the challenges the country faces in the twenty-first century.

Describes the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of Pakistan.

Having relented to the ways of her people in Pakistan and married the rich older man to whom she was pledged against her will, Shabanu is now the victim of his family's blood feud and the malice of his other wives.