Pakistan

Excellent guide to the country. Good descriptions and a perfect help for a possible tourist. For me, a perfect reminder of a magnificent trip to Lahore, Kashmir, the Himalaya, the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram in July 2009. I hope that it may still be of use to many future tourists.

Extensively researched one gets the full impression of the vast nation that is Pakistan. All the varied regions, races, peoples, and languages come alive in this impressive volume. With a history as ancient as that of Mesopotamia and Egypt, modern Pakistan's history isn't merely an extension of India, but appears as a crossroads between the Mideast and South Asia. Many fought to gain a foothold in Pakistan including: Persians, Greeks, Arabs, Turks, Afghans, Sikhs, and lastly the Anglo-Indians of the British Empire. The sharp contrasts between rich and poor, old and new, and the struggles of the varied population to maintain an identity come alive. All you need is this excellent guide and you can navigate Pakistan like a native!