A History of Bangladesh
eBook - PDF

A History of Bangladesh

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

A History of Bangladesh

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. List of Plates
  7. List of Maps and Figures
  8. Preface to Second Edition
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Timeline
  11. Introduction
  12. Part I The Long View
  13. Part II Colonial Encounters
  14. Part III Becoming East Pakistan
  15. Part IV War and the Birth of Bangladesh
  16. Part V Independent Bangladesh
  17. Conclusion
  18. Bangladesh District Maps
  19. Key Political Figures since 1947
  20. Glossary of Bengali Terms
  21. Notes
  22. Bibliography
  23. Index