Crossed swords : Pakistan, its army, and the wars within by Shuja Nawaz

"An exhaustive account of the most powerful pillar of the Pakistani state structure, this is more than just a study of a single institution. It is an insider's considered view of sixty years of Pakistani history. Using information culled from an array of hitherto unused sources, including some rare interviews and the Pakistan army's own archives, the author blends astute analysis and gripping historical narrative with consummate skill. ..."--Ayesha Jalal, Mary Richardson Professor of History, Tufts University