{"product_id":"in-the-line-of-fire-hardcover-rare-books","title":"In the Line of Fire (rare books) by Pervez Musharraf","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMusharraf’s memoir—remarkable for being published while he was still in office—offers a detailed, firsthand account of his journey from a promising army officer to Pakistan’s military ruler and president. He covers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eEarly life \u0026amp; military career\u003c\/strong\u003e: Growing up in post-partition Pakistan, excelling in sports and athletics, and rising through the ranks to lead the Special Forces\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2007\/11\/19\/miscalculations?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2007\/11\/19\/miscalculations?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"363\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"363\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e1999 coup \u0026amp; Kargil conflict\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taking power from Nawaz Sharif, defending the Kargil operations, and framing the takeover as necessary to “put the system right”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"444\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"444\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePost-9\/11 stance\u003c\/strong\u003e: His regime’s critical shift—aligning with the U.S. in the War on Terror under intense pressure (“with us or against us”)—and efforts to balance international and nuclear interests\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"41\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCounterterrorism \u0026amp; militant campaigns\u003c\/strong\u003e: Details of operations against al-Qaeda, tracking bin Laden, and handling internal extremism while maintaining strategic relationships\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePolitical dynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e: His clashes with the judiciary, firing the Supreme Court chief justice, facing assassination attempts, and suppressing political activists, culminating in his resignation in 2008 amid criticism of his authoritarian style\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in British India, Musharraf moved to Pakistan during the Partition. He joined the Pakistani Army in 1961 and advanced to command roles, including as head of Special Forces. In 1999, he led a coup against PM Nawaz Sharif and became Army Chief, then President in 2001. Musharraf’s decade-long rule shaped Pakistan’s alignment with the U.S. post-9\/11 while quelling Islamist insurgencies. Two assassination attempts failed, but his authoritarian approach—especially dismissing judges and maintaining military dominance—triggered large-scale protests and a death sentence (later reversed) for treason. He died in exile in 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255601848506,"sku":"34M75VLS1-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/gbbbggfbv_473a6760-17bb-4abd-b72a-ded895f18dcd.jpg?v=1761066362","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/in-the-line-of-fire-hardcover-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}