Magnificent Delusions

Book cover of Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding

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The relationship between America and Pakistan is based on mutual incomprehension and always has been. Pakistan,to American eyes,has gone from being a quirky irrelevance, to a stabilizing friend, to an essential military ally, to a seedbed of terror. America,to Pakistani eyes,has been a guarantee of security, a coldly distant scold,…

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1 author picked Magnificent Delusions as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Aparna Pande

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The book takes the reader through seven decades of a tumultuous history of relations between the two countries. I love this book because it is an easy and fun read, the writing style is light, and there are lots of anecdotes. As a student of history and international relations, the book appealed to me at multiple levels. The book will appeal to practitioners, academics, and the average reader.

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