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Pakistan
- A Personal History
- Narrated by: Amerjit Deu
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Categories: History
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Publisher's Summary
Born only five years after Pakistan was created in 1947, Imran Khan has lived his country’s history. Undermined by a ruling elite hungry for money and power, Pakistan now stands alone as the only Islamic country with a nuclear bomb, yet it is unable to protect its people from the carnage of regular bombings from terrorists and its own ally, America. Now with the revelation that Pakistan has been the hiding place of Osama bin Laden for several years, that relationship can only grow more strained. How did it reach this flashpoint of instability and injustice with such potentially catastrophic results for Pakistan?
Recounting his country’s history through the prism of his own memories, Imran Khan starts from its foundation, ripped out of the dying British Raj. He guides us through and comments on subsequent historical developments which shook the Muslim world –the wars with India in 1965 and 1971, the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the 9/11 terrorist attacks and America’s retribution 10 years later with the assassination of bin Laden – to the current controversial and intractable war in Afghanistan. We see these events viewed not only through the eyes of Westerners, but through those of ordinary Pakistanis.
Drawing on the experiences of his own family and his wide travels within his homeland, Pakistan: A Personal History provides a unique insider’s view of a country unfamiliar to a western audience. Woven into this history we see how Imran Khan’s personal life –his happy childhood in Lahore, his Oxford education, his extraordinary cricketing career, his marriage to Jemima Goldsmith, his mother’s influence and that of his Islamic faith – inform both the historical narrative and his current philanthropic and political activities. It is at once absorbing and insightful, casting fresh light upon a country whose culture he believes is largely misunderstood by the West.
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- ok
- 29-05-2017
Imran Khan's life in Pakistan
This is not a history of Pakistan. Imran Khan takes you through his life and touches on various political issues. Exposes the CIA involvement in the leadership of Pakistan (which is hardly mentioned in the Western media)
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- Rev. David B. Smith
- 06-05-2017
A must-read!
A powerful analysis from a great man. This is a must-read for any interested in Pakistan and global security.
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- Margaret
- 27-10-2011
Thought-provoking but not well produced
Listening to this prompted me to review my impression of Pakistan and put events, the majority of which I have lived through (I am about the same age as Imran Khan) in a new perspective. You can love it or hate it - certainly the author could not be accused of over-modesty - but it should make you think. What a pity, then, that despite the clearly worthy efforts of Amerit Deu the reading of the book is a real obstacle. Poor intonation, inappropriate pauses and punctuation cause a real barrier to understanding, let alone enjoyment. If this book is to have its full impact on western listeners, I think it would be worth taking the time to re-record it.
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- Ahmed
- 20-03-2012
a splendid book a very bad production
This book is definitely a must read for any one who has any interest in situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Imran provides a very interesting insight into the current situation and what are the reasons for this situation.
The choice of narrator is very poor. He totally fails to pronounce any of the words used from the local languages. I would have imagined the choice of narrator to be some one who has some background in the politics of sub continent so that he can pronounce the names properly. He murdered the names of people and places and the way he recited the verse of Iqbal it was hilarious.
I would suggest to re produce this audio book with either Imran reading himself, or a Pakistani narrating this book some one like Zia Mohyeddin.
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- SR
- 21-12-2020
Great writing,personal, sad and inspiring
Imran Khan nails it in every sense.
Despite his privileged background he is passionate about his country and its people.
His vivid descriptions of the so called liberal elite is hauntingly accurate.
His affinity for the true essence of Islam as a driver for social justice is apparent.
Although the book is a painful listen for anyone who truly cares about Pakistan and its people, the overall message is one of inspiration.
I have to say I thought it was let down by the reading. The reader being of South Asian extraction should have meant near perfect pronunciation of Urdu, Arabic words and names. What we got instead was a complete butchery that really, really grated. There wasn't a single word of Urdu that was treated with respect. The general delivery was wooden at times.
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- Nora
- 12-12-2020
Very informative
Great insight into the history and politics of Pakistan by Imran. For someone living outside of Pakistan and not having followed Pakistani politics closely because never gave me any confidence in the system, Imran has explained very well in simple terms.
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- Shahid
- 07-12-2020
Loud and clear
Imran has just done a wonderful job yet again reflecting his dedication and hard working personality. He has very precisely and excellently described Islam in a nutshell. The way he has grasped issues of Pakistan, both internal and at international level shows how much he knows Pakistanis. A great read overall.
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- Amir Hussain
- 19-10-2020
amazing book by an Amazing Leader
wonderful factual account of history and issues faced by Pakistan for the past 72 years
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- South Park Quotes
- 27-07-2020
An excellent history of Pakistan
This book is a great listen if you're interested in the history of Pakistan. Imran Khan has done a brilliant job of explaining the causes behind the struggles face by the country and what needs to change in order to lift the millions of people in the country out of poverty and to educate every person.
I hope he is successful in his noble cause.
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- S. Shah
- 08-07-2020
insightful, personal, hope
a very detailed look into imran khans life, events and people that shaped his views and vision for Pakistan. he not only describes the problems that we face and reasons behind them but also offers solution and a hopeful and positive vision for Pakistan's future.
PS. audio should have been done by someone who could read Urdu.
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- Dr Z.
- 12-07-2019
Amazing! with Newfound respect and admiration for Imran Khan.Great account of Pakistan, an eye opener.
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- mark hall
- 03-04-2019
The world needs Imran Khan, not just Pakistan
A great man, on the field and in life, with a vision to unite Pakistan and eradicate the corrupt political elite. I will leave you with this quote from his book “The powerful will always plunder the resources of the weak”.
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