English Books

About the Book: “… With this book a serious effort has been made to address the need for a historical account of Murree and its environs. In understanding the past, I hope to also highlight the future of Murree. We cannot set the clock...

The book holds the records of the Intelligence department of the ruling government of the north-west provinces of India during the mutiny of 1857.Title: Records Of Intelligence Department Mutiny 1857Author: William GoldstreamSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693520084Year: 2007Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 970

This book narrates some of the enduring fallacies and flawed philosophies (blind spots) of our elites that prevent us from joining virtuous cycles of growth and development. The book does not restrict itself to being a catalog of political follies and historical fallacies but...

For the Reader: So what took me so long to get this book started? A good question! Firstly, I am still struggling with myself, having lived in the “semi” limelight for most of my life. Partly as the daughter of a great poet; partly...

In this book, the author attempts to record the biographies of reigning families so much as to give a connected account of the political relations of the British Government with the Independent States of the Punjab from the commencement of the 19th century.Title: The...

Title: Muslim India In British JournalsAuthor: K. K. AzizSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693524055Year: 2011Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 1548

The author emphasizes that the book was not written on the political parties of Pakistan. He has covered the history and aims and objectives of the parties but only to the extent to which it was necessary for an understanding of their conduct and...

The chapters in this volume first appeared as separate papers in the Journal of the Punjab Historical Society as a contribution to the history of the Western Himalaya. The principal reason in their republication is to place the historical information they contain in a...

The book presents a comprehensive but concise portrait of the province of Sindh in Pakistan. It presents all phases of human social life in the area in relation to the physical earth that forms Sindh. In essence, the book presents to explore the relation...

Title: The Punjab Chiefs Author: W.L. Conran; H.D. CraikSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693516583Year: 2004Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 1344

The present work reveals first hand information about Pakistan’s post-1958 political events in general and constitutional development in particular.Title: The Altaf Gauhar PapersAuthor: Altaf Gauhar; Amanullah MemonSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693514939Year: 2003Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 824

A collection of 52 poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, one of the most celebrated and revolutionary poets in modern Urdu. It is also a great starting point for those interested in Faiz's poetry even if one is new to Urdu poetry, as the book...

Title: Khan Sahib Professor Qazi Fazl-i-Haque History of Punjabi LiteratureAuthor: Rajul-I-Haque MahmudSubject: History, History of Punjabi Literature, History of Punjab, Punjabi Poetry and Prose, Traditional and ModernISBN: 9693533186Year: 2022Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 746 + pictures

The book synthesizes five decades of painstaking research on the land, the rise and fall of kingdoms, the city centers, and finally the ideologies that led to the creation of Pakistan. Through this book the author takes the reader through an intellectual journey to...

Title: Muhammad Asad (Leopold Weiss) 2 Vols Set Author: M. Ikram ChaghataiSubject: BiographyISBN: 9693518527Year: 2014Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 1240

A quote from the book itself sums up its objective very well, ‘India, under the benign rule of England, has changed from a waste land, full of thorns and brambles, to a verdant garden, resplendent with bright and fragrant flowers ... I felt impelled...

Title: Notes On Afghanistan And Baluchistan Author: Major Henry George RavertySubject: HistoryISBN: 9693512626Year: 2001Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 734

The present book aims at presenting a comprehensive survey of Shah Waliullah’s, concepts including his political views, developed in every field of Islamic knowledge.Title: Shah Waliullah (1703-1762)Author: M. Ikram ChaghataiSubject: BiographyISBN: 9693517547Year: 2005Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 743

Title: Portrait Of North West Frontier Province Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 969351825XYear: 2006Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 120

Karachi has never been known as a city of gardens, Early British visitors complained of it being hot and arid – “as sandy as a Scotchman’s whiskers” Today it is often seen as a violent and troubled city. The greening of Pakistan’s largest city...

Title: Recollections Of India Author: Charles Stewart HardingeSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693518438Year: 2006Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 66

First published in 1893, this volume documents selections from the letters dispatches and other state papers about the war of 1857 preserved in the Military Department of the Government of India.Title: The Indian Mutiny Selection From, 4 VolsAuthor: G. W. ForrestSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693518349Year: 2006Language:...

Title: Dictionary Of Urdu Classical Hindi & EnglishAuthor: John T. PlattsSubject: ReferenceISBN: 9693502965Year: 2018Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 1271

Title: Lahore: The City Of Love Author: Fatima HussainSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693531302Year: 2018Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 128

Title: The Partition Of The Punjab 1947 4 Vol SetAuthor: SadSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693502868Year: 1993Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 529, 655, 306, 7 maps

Title: Bahawalpur: The Land Of Golden Sand, Forts Author: Muhammad Tanveer JhandirSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693531612Year: 2018Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 252

MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER, LAHORE DIVISION Much has been written about the great city of Lahore, its rich cultural heritage, its architectural monuments, its history and demography in recent decades. Official literature of the district, written from the perspective of administrators, was a tradition...

Swāt valley represents a paradise for scholars dealing with archaeology, history, anthropology, linguistics... The chronological stratification of civilizations, languages and cultures offers the possibility of developing endless research projects. The present work deals with an aspect of Swāt until now quite neglected: toponymy. Indeed,...

All that Art is about vibrant Pakistani art and its global presence. It recognizes the work of a number of artists across different generations - both in Pakistan and abroad. The book looks at art and architecture both as an insider and from a...

This is the story of a district that was little known as recently as the 1980s. In the absence of tarmac road, travel was difficult and only the most intrepid outsiders ventured here. In a word, the entire district of Tharparkar was a well-kept...

I recall is an autobiography of an eminent engineer who built up a consulting engineering practice over a span of 50 years, to a top professional organization in Pakistan.  He comes from a middle class family, with a brilliant all-round academic, sports, and artistic...

Title: Who Am I? Author: Moneeza HashmiSubject: BiographyISBN: 969352697XYear: 2014Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 224

IntroductionI believe that "good food" always comes from the heart. If you love what you are cooking, there's no way you can not get a delicious treat out of it. Specially when you are inspired by someone around you, who loves cooking or cooks...

Title: Forged In The Furnace Of Battle-26 Cavalry Author: Major General (R) Ali HamidSubject: HistoryISBN: 969352618XYear: 2014Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 109

Title: The Buddhist Sites Of Gumbat And Amluk-Dara Author: Luca Maria OlivieriSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693527313Year: 2014Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 410

Title: The New Swat Archaeological Museum Author: Ivano Marati; Candida VassalloSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693526643Year: 2013Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 126

Title: Buddhist Architecture In The Swat Valley,Pak Author: Domenico Faccenna; Piero Spagensi; LucaSubject: HistoryISBN: 969352683XYear: 2014Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 560

Title: Piya Rang Kala {English Edition} Author: Baba Muhammad Yahya Khan Translated by: Ehsan Elahi Ehsan Subject: AutobiographyISBN: 969352389XYear: 2011Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 602

Title: Portrait Of Punjab Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693522516Year: 2009Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 176

Title: Cholistan To Bahawalpur Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693521781Year: 2009Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 184

Title: John'S Shakespear DictionaryAuthor: John ShakespearSubject: ReferenceISBN: 969351341XYear: 2015Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 2209

It is the first complete book on this all-important fort. It provides massive information not only about the architecture of the fort but also about its builder and his politico-military adventures.Title: Rohtas:Formidable Fort Of Sher Shah Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693506030Year: 2011Language: EnglishNumber...

In this book the knowledge about a large site and a vast subject has been ably presented in a concise form and comprehensible way, without bringing in too much technical jargon.Title: Moenjodaro Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693505255Year: 2011Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 80

A concise account of Buddhism, Buddhist Art and Architecture and history of the cultural remains of the Gandhara area in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.Title: Buddhist Gandhara Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693514084Year: 2015Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 104

Title: The Tuzuk-I-Jahangiri (Memoirs Of Jahangir)Author: Alexander Rogers Ed.Henry BeveridgeSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693510933Year: 2015Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 478 + 315

Title: Notes On Punjab And Mughal India..Author: Zulfiqar AhmadSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693512979Year: 2002Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 832

The book is meant as a general introduction to Khyber agency whereby an effort has been made to include almost every topic of general interest to the reader. Therefore, it attempts to capture the overall profile and essential facts of Khyber agency.Title: The Land...

Title: Seir Mutakherin Author: Seid Gholam Hossein KhanSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693517970Year: 2006Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 1355

The present volume is one of a series of selections from the Punjab Government records which have been published by the Punjab Government. This volume contains the Reports on events in 1857 submitted in 1858 by Commissioners of Divisions and District Officers to Mr....

The present volume is one of a series of selections from the Punjab Government records which have been published by the Punjab Government. The main object of this selection of papers is to bring together the official dispatches relating to the Mutiny addressed by...