Myths and facts : Bangladesh liberation war : how India, U.S., China, and the U.S.S.R. shaped the outcome / B.Z. Khasru.
Material type: TextPublisher: New Delhi : Rupa and Company, 2010Description: xlvi, 477 pages, [24] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 8129116979 (hbk)
- 9788129116970 (hbk)
- Bangladesh liberation war : how India, U.S., China, and the U.S.S.R. shaped the outcome
- Bangladesh -- History -- Revolution, 1971 -- Causes
- Bangladesh -- History -- Revolution, 1971 -- Sources
- Bangladesh -- Foreign relations -- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh -- Foreign relations -- India
- India -- Foreign relations -- Bangladesh
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1969-1974
- India -- Foreign relations -- 1947-1984
- DS395.5 K483 2010
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Book | UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة | DS395.5 K483 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | C.1 | Library Use Only | داخل المكتبة فقط | 30010000404370 | ||
Book | UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة | DS395.5 K483 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | C.2 | Available | 30010000404346 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [442]-466) and index.
In the book, the author uncovers the mysteries surrounding the 1971 South Asian war. Using extensive research and thorough analyses, the author describes what caused the war, how it was conducted, and how the world powers shaped its outcome. Based on formerly secret US government documents that have been declassified and obtained under the Freedom of Information Act as well as stories narrated by those who made history before, during and after the conflict this book cracks open the floodgates of information, separating facts from myths and giving details of events as they unfolded during those fateful days of 1971. An exhaustive, well researched account of Bangladesh Liberation War its causes, its course and the culmination. An in-depth report validated and supplemented by formerly secret documents released by the US government. A brilliant attempt at sieving facts from myths related to the South Asian War of 1971. A compelling and an engaging read Chiefly with reference to diplomacy with United States and India at the time of the liberation war of 1971 of Bangladesh.