From Dr. Farooq Abdullah, former chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir, to General Rahman Ziaur, former President of Bangladesh, this encyclopedia by Lyon (emeritus, international relations, U. of London, UK) contains some 250 alphabetical entries providing information on people, institutions, events, locations, and issues significant to the oft-conflictual relationship between India and Pakistan from the time of Partition (a violence-laden event that, oddly, does not receive its own entry) in 1947 to the early 21st century, with a focus on official intergovernmental relations. Also included are a chronology, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index, and appendices listing political leaders of the two countries and reproducing the text of the Tashkent Declaration of 1966 (a peace agreement between the two countries). Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)