Islamabad: The Birth of a Capital

by Orestes Yakas

Here, Orestes Yakas describes the creation of Pakistan's new capital, from the selection of its site to the planning of the city, the construction of community facilities, and the first low-income houses and administrative buildings. The book covers the period between 1959-1963.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195795334
• ISBN13: 9780195795332
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 200 Pages