The Emergence of Bangladesh: Volume 2: The Rise of Bengali Nationalism, 1958-1971

The saga of the birth of Bangladesh continues with this second volume in Umar's magisterial history. Here he focuses on Ayub Khan, Pakistan's first military dictator, who emerged as a representative of the West Pakistan rising bourgeoisie. The author cites events that led to Ayub's downfall. The united state of Pakistan ended on December 16, 1971 with the surrender of the eastern command of the Pakistan armed forces. The book clearly describes and analyzes these developments, basing its account on available documents and eyewitness accounts.