Zulfikar was executed in 1979; three of his children were murdered. One can understand why the brilliant author Fatima keeps her distance from politics.
The Bhutto Dynasty: The Struggle for Power in Pakistan
(author)
£20.00
Edition:Hardback978030024667404/09/2020
Categories: 01. Books for Christmas 2020: Biography, Biography, Letters & Diaries, Books for Christmas 2020
Tags: 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Asian history, Biography: historical, political and military, General and world history, Political leaders and leadership, Revolution, South Asia, South Asia (Indian sub-continent)
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