English Books

Title: Multan Glimpses Author: Nazir Ahmad ChaudhrySubject: HistoryISBN: 9693513517Year: 2002Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 144

Title: History Of Rise Of Mahomedan Power In IndiaAuthor: Mahomed Kasim FarishtaSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693515412Year: 2004Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 966

E. Renan (1823-1892), French philosophers, philologist and historian evaluates Afghani’s personality and scholarship in these words: “The freedom of his thought, his noble and loyal character, gave me the impression, while talking to him that I had before me, restored to life, one of...

Although Taxila presents almost a continuous cultural story right from the stone age, it’s in the Buddhist Gandhara period that it rose to extreme importance for a number of reasons only specific to it. The book highlights this period in a style different from...

Title: Peshawar Heritage History Monuments Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 969351971XYear: 2007Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 152

Makli is one of the eight World Cultural Heritage sites in Pakistan. As one of the largest necropolises in the world, Makli has already induced many an author to write on it. However, the present treatise is different and rather more comprehensible as it...

Title: Islamabad Pothohar, Taxila Valley & Beyond Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693519043Year: 2006Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 144

The book brings forth and promotes the Taxila Museum which holds extremely important and valuable objects and specimen representing the regional culture extensively.Title: Buddhist Gandhara Treasures Taxila Museum Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693521188Year: 2008Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 128

The present book is an effort by the author to disseminate a host of multi-dimensional information on Balochistan in reference to its land, history and people.Title: Balochistan Land History People Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693520238Year: 2007Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 160

Title: The Ain-I AkbariAuthor: Fazal Blochmann; PhillottSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693515307Year: 2004Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 1222 + 17 plates

The volume presents an extremely detailed history of the educational trends of Punjab in sub-continental India in the late 19th century.Title: History Of Indigenous Education In The Punjab :Author: Dr. G. W. LeitnerSubject: EducationISBN: 9693513126Year: 2002Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 202, 181, 13, 19, 32

Mystical Dimensions of Islam presents, for the first time, a balanced historical treatment of the transnational phenomenon of Sufism—Islamic mysticism—from its beginnings through the nineteenth century. Through her sensitivity and deep understanding of the subject, Annemarie Schimmel, an eminent scholar of Eastern religions, draws...

The story of Kalasha from the perspective of a Japanese photographer and writer who journeyed to the northern areas of Pakistan and ended up making the valley of Kalasha her home.Title: Kalasha Their Life & Tradition Author: Akiko WadaSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693514823Year: 2005Language: EnglishNumber of...

Title: The Final Frontier:Unique Photographs Of Pak Author: Akhtar Mammunka; Dr. Agnes ZieglerSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693517733Year: 2006Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 174

Title: The Ghaznavid Mosque And The Islamic Settlement at Mt. Raja Gira, UdegramAuthor: Alessandra BagneraSubject: ArchaeologyISBN: 9693528808Year: 2016Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 174

Title: Destination Pakistan Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: TravelogueISBN: 9693530756Year: 2017Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 148

Title: Travels Mundane & Surreal Art Of Esther Rahim Author: Salima Hashmi; Sikandar Rahim; Naazish AtaSubject: Fine ArtsISBN: 9693519000Year: 2006Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 112

"Unveiling the Visible: Lives and Works of Women Artists of Pakistan" - This book is based exclusively on interviews conducted with the artists over the last decade, except for two - Esmet Rahim and Novera Ahmed. It by no means claims to cover the...

February 7th, 1924. Many who like myself, have read with pleasure the articles on "Old Lahore" which have appeared from Colonel Goulding's pen in the Civil and Military Gazette during the last two years, will greatly appreciate having these articles in pamphlet form for...

The volume is a collection of a series of Salman Rashid’s articles that were published in The News between the years 1991 and 1997.Title: Prisoner On A Bus Travels Through Pakistan Author: Salman RashidSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693515250Year: 2003Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 200

Title: Selected Poetry Of Kishwar NaheedAuthor: Kishwar NaheedSubject: PoetryISBN: 9693531140Year: 2018Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 614

A must have for anyone interested in calligraphy, this book contains numerous styles of calligraphy done by the author himself; there’s also a section devoted to the contemporary and historical aspects of calligraphy.Title: Pearls Of Calligraphy Author: Khursheed Alam Gauhar QalamSubject: Fine ArtsISBN: 9693516915Year:...

Although published in 1930, within sight as it were of the transfer of power in 1947, Sir Walter Lawrence’s compendium on The Ruling Princes and Chiefs of India provided an invaluable collation of the origins, background, administrative of each state from the Punjab states...

First published in 1901, the book is a general account of Waziristan’s tribes and the issues that affect them.Title: Report On Waziristan And Its TribesAuthor: Subject: HistoryISBN: 9693517792Year: 2012Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 129

This fantastic book, ‘Butterfly Log: Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad, Pakistan’ constitutes a major contribution towards the advancement of our knowledge of butterflies In the Margallas and Pakistan. It Includes 146 species of butterflies, 28 species new to the Margallas, with 6 of those species new...

Commentary on the six books of Rumi’s Mathnawi, with indices by Reynold A. Nicholson.Title: Mathnawi Of Jalalud Din Rumi Commentary Author: Reynold A. NicholsonSubject: LiteratureISBN: 9693516222Year: 2004Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 871

From Salima Hashmi, "Two Loves" - The title of the book comes from Faiz's famous poem "2 Ishq" which is my personal favourite. When Faiz's centennial took place and publish the letters which were in English, written in the original English, to his wife....

English translation of the Mathnawi (6 volumes in 1 book) Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi’s great poem, the Mathnawi, is one of the best known and most influential works of Muslim mysticism. The Mathnawi was begun around 1258 at the suggestion of a disciple, Husam...

Title: Gazetteer Of Kashmir And LadakAuthor: Government RecordSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693501047Year: 2016Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 871, 218

In Art Scene of Pakistan: The Unwritten Chapter, the author vividly narrates from his personal experience the decline of the Mayo School and enunciation of the NCA. He then goes on to recount his experiences and interactions with the stalwarts of Pakistani art. Title:...

Title: Kajal Kotha {English Edition} Author: Baba Muhammad Yahya Khan Translated by: Ehsan Elahi Ehsan Subject: LiteratureISBN: 9693531361Year: 2018Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 808

Pakistan’s foremost travel writer journeys to Jhelum and writes about what the city holds.Title: Jhelum City Of The Vitasta Author: Salman RashidSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693517342Year: 2005Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 112

Title: History Of Islamic Art: Based On Al-Mansurah Author: Dr. Shahid Ahmad RajputSubject: Fine ArtsISBN: 9693522052Year: 2009Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 200

A coffee table book with Calligraphy works by the master calligrapher, Khurshid Alam Gauhar Qalam. Title: Calligraphy : Gauhar Qalam Author: Khursheed Alam Gauhar QalamSubject: Fine ArtsISBN: 9693526325Year: 2013Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 260

Title: Sir Aurel Stein And The 'Lords Of The Marches'Author: Luca Maria OlivieriSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693528875Year: 2015Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 404

Title: Gazetteer Of The Province Of SindhAuthor: A. W. HughesSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693517458Year: 2005Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 946

Long before the first European explorers ventured into the ice world of the high Karakoram, the people of Baltistan were walking, exploring and discovering the great jumble of high peaks and glaciers. From their base in Shigar valley (north of Skardu), these unknown mountaineers,...

Title: Historic Landmarks Of Lahore Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693518691Year: 2006Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 184

Title: Sea Monsters And The Sun God Author: Salman RashidSubject: HistoryISBN: 9693519019Year: 2006Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 240

This book on Gujranwala by Salman Rashid is an attempt to make people pause and think about Gujranwala’s cultural and archaeological heritage; and to dispel the public perception of the city not having anything to offer other than culinary delights.Title: Gujranwala The Glory That...

There are few books on Lahore, still fewer by professionals who had the first hand feel of its jewels. The present effort to put together the splendors of Lahore in this book is therefore rare and commendable.Title: Lahore:A Glorious Heritage Author: Ihsan H. NadiemSubject:...

The volume not only presents a detailed account of the immediate consequences of the Indian mutiny of 1857 but also traces the events throughout Indian history that weakened the Mughal rulers while simultaneously consolidating the British empire in India.Title: The History Of The Indian...

Title: The Wonders Of Calligraphy Author: Khursheed Alam Gauhar QalamSubject: Fine ArtsISBN: 9693518934Year: 2006Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 220

This book is an in depth study of the gardens of Lahore accompanied by never before published photographs and illustrations from the British period. It will prove to be a good read for all those interested in knowing more about Mughal architecture.Title: Gardens Of...

Title: Dictionary Persian, Arabic, And EnglishAuthor: John RichardsonSubject: ReferenceISBN: 9693509293Year: 2018Language: EnglishNumber of Pages: 1714

This book titled Khatt-e-Sadequain by Ustad Gauhar Qalam is the first landmark book of its kind about Sadequain which defines Sadequain's calligraphy in terms of academic and scientific terms in the same manner as Ibn Maqla defined Arabic calligraphy of his time thousand years...

The glossary takes a look at different tribes of Punjab and the N.W.F.P through a religious and social lens and explains their customs and their way of life in the late 19th/early 20th century extensively.Title: Glossary Of The Tribes & Casts Of Punjab, NwfpAuthor:...

Deosai has long kept an aura of mystery. Long before the first European explorers ventured into this high altitude plateau, vague knowledge of its existence was current in the plains of the Indian subcontinent. Thence the word had been carried by the nomadic Gujjar...

The present book (in four languages: English, Urdu, Persian and Pashto) focuses on Iqbal’s personal, intellectual and political relations with Afghan and Afghanistan from their inception up to the last days of his life. This pioneering book comprises difference sections like Iqbal’s sojourn in...