An Army, Its Role and Rule: A History of the Pakistan Army from Independence to Kargil, 1947 - 1999
by Muhammad Ayub
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A native of Gujranwala, Pakistan, Muhammad Ayub studied in Islamia college and Government college in his native city. As a student, he was appointed as Battalion Commander, National Cadet Corps and was awarded the Best NCC Award in 1977. In 1980, he joined the University of the Punjab, Lahore, earning his master’s degree in 1984. That same year he joined the Civil Service and worked for the department of education, but he resigned after serving only five months. The last duty he performed as a government official was to serve as presiding officer during the general elections of 1985. An Army, Its Role and Rule is Muhammad Ayub’s third book. The other two were published in Pakistan in 1985 and 2002.
(2005, paperback, 480 pages)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A native of Gujranwala, Pakistan, Muhammad Ayub studied in Islamia college and Government college in his native city. As a student, he was appointed as Battalion Commander, National Cadet Corps and was awarded the Best NCC Award in 1977. In 1980, he joined the University of the Punjab, Lahore, earning his master’s degree in 1984. That same year he joined the Civil Service and worked for the department of education, but he resigned after serving only five months. The last duty he performed as a government official was to serve as presiding officer during the general elections of 1985. An Army, Its Role and Rule is Muhammad Ayub’s third book. The other two were published in Pakistan in 1985 and 2002.
(2005, paperback, 480 pages)
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
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"Provides a powerful history by a Battalion Commander who worked both in the Army and later as a civilian. His survey of the Pakistan Army charts its many changes under Indian and independent rule, charts the influences and actions of officers and commanders, and provides discussions of changing military strategy. An in-depth coverage…comes packed with maps, black and white illustrations, and both political and biographical depth." -- MBR Bookwatch, November 2005 |
