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Bangladesh

Baxter, Craig and Rahman, Syedur. Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow, 1996. Chronology and short history followed by comprehensive listings on all aspects of the country.

Bornstein, David. The Price of a Dream: The Story of the Grameen Bank, and the Idea that is Helping the Poor to Change Their Lives. Simon & Schuster, 1996. Success story of a unique bank set up in one of the most impoverished countries--and the interviews with Bangladesh villagers who are its clients.

Brace, Steve. Bangladesh. Thomson, 1995. General introduction intended for younger readers.

Glassie, Henry. Art and Life in Bangladesh. Indiana University Press, 1997. Offers a composite picture of Bangladesh while presenting hundreds of photographs of folk art.

Hartmann, Betsy, and James K. Boyce. A Quiet Violence: View from a Bangladesh Village. Institute for Food and Development Policy, 1985. A description of the hard and bitter life of contemporary village society, and a recommendation for land reform instead of foreign aid.

Novak, James J. Bangladesh: Reflections on the Water. Indiana University Press, 1993. Lyrical discussions of Bangladeshi seasons, religions, history, culture and politics.

Jacques, Kathryn. Bangladesh, India and Pakistan: International Relations and Regional Tensions in South Asia. St. Martin's, 1999. Explores the nature of Bangladesh's international relations with two powerful states, India and Pakistan.

For younger readers

Cumming, David. The Ganges Delta and Its People. Thomson Learning, 1994. For readers in grades 5 to 8.

Lauré, Jason. Bangladesh. Children's Press, 1992. For readers in grades 5 to 8.

Whyte, Mariam. Bangladesh. Marshall Cavendish, 1998. For readers in grades 5 to 8.

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