{"product_id":"daughter-of-the-east-an-autobiography","title":"Daughter of the east: an autobiography by Benazir Bhutto","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"239\"\u003eDaughter of the East\u003c\/em\u003e (also published as \u003cem data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eBenazir Bhutto: Autobiography\u003c\/em\u003e) is the compelling life story of \u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eBenazir Bhutto\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first woman to lead a Muslim-majority country. The memoir chronicles her extraordinary journey from a privileged childhood as the daughter of Pakistan’s Prime Minister \u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eZulfikar Ali Bhutto\u003c\/strong\u003e, through personal tragedies and political upheaval, to her own rise as Prime Minister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eWritten with honesty and emotional depth, the book delves into her years at Harvard and Oxford, her return to a politically volatile Pakistan, her father’s execution, and her house arrests under General Zia-ul-Haq’s regime. Bhutto reflects on her personal loss, her political struggles, her belief in democracy, and her eventual victory in becoming Pakistan’s leader in \u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003e1988\u003c\/strong\u003e. The narrative blends personal memoir with a candid insider’s view of Pakistan’s complex political landscape, offering insights into dictatorship, extremism, women’s rights, and international diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eBenazir Bhutto\u003c\/strong\u003e (1953–2007) was a trailblazing Pakistani politician and stateswoman who made history as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003efirst woman to head the government of a Muslim-majority country\u003c\/strong\u003e. Born into the influential Bhutto family, she was the daughter of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Educated at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eHarvard University\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eOxford University\u003c\/strong\u003e, she returned to Pakistan to lead the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003ePakistan People's Party (PPP)\u003c\/strong\u003e after her father’s execution. Despite facing imprisonment, exile, and intense political opposition, she became Prime Minister in 1988 and again in 1993. A champion of democracy, civil liberties, and women's empowerment, her life was tragically cut short when she was assassinated in 2007 during a political rally. Bhutto remains a symbol of courage, resilience, and democratic struggle in the face of authoritarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276554039553,"sku":"2P5T7B6KH-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/BHUTTO.jpg?v=1646814042","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/daughter-of-the-east-an-autobiography","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}