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Independence of India and Pakistan. / - Chicago : World Book, ©2011. - 64 pages; illustrations (some color), color map; 26 cm. - World Book's documenting history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

India and the Europeans -- The British Raj -- Roots of Indian nationalism -- The Congress Party -- Bengal and bloodshed -- 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 -- India since independence -- Independent Pakistan -- Timeline.

"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.

ISBN: 9780716615064 0716615061 9780716614982 0716614987

LCCN: 2010011909

Subjects--Meeting Names:
Partition of India (1947)

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900-1999

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
India--History --Sources --Juvenile literature.
India--Politics and government --1919-1947 --Sources --Juvenile literature.
India--History --Partition, 1947 --Sources --Juvenile literature.
Pakistan--History --Sources --Juvenile literature.
Pakistan--Politics and government --20th century --Sources --Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.

LC Class. No.: DS480.45 / .I44 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 954.03/5