A history of Bangladesh

Bangladesh did not exist as an independent state until 1971. Willem van Schendel's state-of-the-art history navigates the extraordinary twists and turns that created modern Bangladesh through ecological disaster, colonialism, partition, a war of independence and cultural renewal. In this revise...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Schendel, Willem van, autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press 2020.
Edición:Second edition
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Bangladesh did not exist as an independent state until 1971. Willem van Schendel's state-of-the-art history navigates the extraordinary twists and turns that created modern Bangladesh through ecological disaster, colonialism, partition, a war of independence and cultural renewal. In this revised and updated edition, Van Schendel offers a fascinating and highly readable account of life in Bangladesh over the last two millennia. Based on the latest academic research and covering the numerous historical developments of the 2010s, he provides an eloquent introduction to a fascinating country and its resilient and inventive people. A perfect survey for travellers, expats, students and scholars alike.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (xxx, 427 páginas)
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781108684644