Understanding Kashmir and Kashmiris

‘A major contribution . . . [the] most authoritative modern history of Jammu and Kashmir.’ 
'In his readable explanation of the complexities of Kashmir, Christopher Snedden works on a large canvas while managing to include much well-researched detail. The result is a vivid masterpiece of impartial analysis. This is the best book about Kashmir. Snedden understands Kashmir, and so will his readers.' * Brian Cloughley, former deputy chief of the UN military mission in Kashmir, and author of 'A History of the Pakistan Army' *
'Snedden's authoritative and highly readable book is the first to supply a comprehensive narrative of the Kashmir dispute for a generalist audience. Deftly handling the dispute's complex political and geo-strategic dimensions, he wisely goes beyond them to examine both Kashmir's lengthy history and the oft-neglected Kashmiris themselves. This is a unique treatment of one of the world's most intractable disputes.' * Robert G. Wirsing, Professor at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar, and author of India, Pakistan, and the Kashmir Dispute *
'Christopher Snedden has written a magisterial political history of Kashmir--authoritative, even-handed and hugely well informed. He has also made use of his expertise in and concern for Kashmir to point towards a possible solution to this long-running conflict, one which many Kashmiris will warmly endorse.' * Andrew Whitehead, former BBC India correspondent and author of A Mission in Kashmir *
'This is an excellent narrative account of Kashmiri identity and the conflict between India and Pakistan over the former Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir. It provides a balanced understanding of a subject which continues to evoke conflict and polemical scholarship in South Asia.' * Ian Talbot, Professor of History, University of Southampton and author of The Partition of India *