1963 Pakistan Quarterly Vol XI No 3 Karakoram K2 Judiciary Vintage Magazine

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Original Spring 1963 issue of Pakistan Quarterly, Vol. XI, No. 3, an illustrated periodical documenting Pakistan’s politics, law, society, education, culture, exploration, and handicrafts during the early 1960s. This issue has an especially strong range of historical material, including: “The Political Scene in Pakistan” by A. T. Chaudhri “Pakistan and the Commonwealth” by Dr. Mohammed Ahsen Chaudhri “Travels in the Karakorum” by Prof. Ardito Desio, illustrated with photographs of the Karakoram, glaciers, mountain camps and porters, with discussion of the K2 expedition and scientific work “Role of the Judiciary in Pakistan” by Khalid M. Ishaque, then Advocate-General of Pakistan, discussing the historical and constitutional development of Pakistan’s judiciary “Education for Better Homes” by Dr. Mrs. Zahida Amjad Ali, illustrated with photographs documenting women’s education and home economics programs in Karachi, Lahore, Dacca and Peshawar Articles on English in Pakistan, Pakistani handicrafts, the Murungs of the Bandarban Forest, and contemporary views of Pakistan The issue also preserves attractive period advertising, including a full-page color advertisement for W.P.I.D.C. Qaidabad Carpets, providing additional insight into Pakistani commercial art, textile production and advertising of the period. The illustrated Karakoram material is particularly notable, with period photographs showing mountain scenery, the Baltoro Glacier, Lolofond Glacier and expedition activity asso

• Year: 1963
• Condition: Very Good

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