The Long August: Confrontation between India and Pakistan Since Partition (history School)
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The first authoritative history of one of the world's longest and most intractable conflicts, the India-Pakistan conflict. In August 1947, when British India was divided into independent Pakistan and India, there was a massacre of Hindus and Sikhs on one side and Muslims on the other. More than 750,000 people were massacred and 12 million people fled their homes and sought asylum across the new border. However, that August seems not to be over yet. Renowned historian Dilip Hero provides a fascinating account of India-Pakistan relations, tracing the landmark events that led to the partition of the subcontinent and the evolution of contentious relations between Hindus and Muslims. And to this day, it is still difficult to find a reasonable solution to the dispute, and the Line of Control in Kashmir remains the most heavily defended border in the world. Since partition, there have been several serious crises between India and Pakistan, including East Pakistan's declaration of independence in 1971 and the establishment of Bangladesh; and the acquisition of nuclear weapons by both India and Pakistan, leading to almost inevitable confrontations in 1999 and 2002. Shiro documents not only India and Pakistan's relations with the United States and the Soviet Union, but also their relations with China, Israel, and Afghanistan, fully demonstrating the geopolitical importance of the India-Pakistan conflict. These clues are woven into a clear narrative by Hero, filled with colorful leader biographies, vivid descriptions of wars, sensational assassinations, and human rights violations. It is also interspersed with cultural symbols such as cricket matches, movies, and TV series. It is a brave attempt to zoom in on the relationship between India and Pakistan for the first time.
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