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A History of Bangladesh
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
A History of Bangladesh
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Willem van Schendel
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:456 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 159 |
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Category/Genre | Asian and Middle Eastern history |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108473699
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Classifications | Dewey:954.92 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
2 July 2020 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
Willem van Schendel served as Professor of Modern Asian History at the University of Amsterdam.
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