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Title Independence of India and Pakistan.

Publication Info. Chicago : World Book, [2011]
©2011

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Young Adult Materials in Adult Department  YA954.035 IN2    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department  J954.035 IND    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 954 DOCUMENTING    Check Shelf
Description 62 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Series World Book's documenting history
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents India and the Europeans -- The British Raj -- Roots of Indian nationalism -- The Congress Party -- Bengal and bloodshed -- The Impact of World War I -- Amritsar Massacre -- Reform -- Mohandas Gandhi -- Divided campaigners -- A new Constitution -- The idea of Pakistan -- World War II -- Industry and famine -- Quit India -- Deadlock -- Direct action -- Partition -- Yet more violence -- Refugees -- Princely decisions -- Punjab and Bengal -- Two nations -- Governor-General Jinnah -- Kashmir -- Gandhi assassinated -- The world's largest democracy -- Pakistan since independence -- Timeline.
Summary "A history of the struggle for independence in India and Pakistan, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 9.3 3.0 141915.
Subject India -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
India -- Politics and government -- 1919-1947 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
India -- History -- Partition, 1947 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
Pakistan -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
Pakistan -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author World Book, Inc.
ISBN 9780716615064
0716615061
$21.93
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