Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire - Alex von Tunzelmann • BookLikes (ISBN:1416522255)

Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire

by: Alex von Tunzelmann (author)

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This is an accurate historical account of two men and a woman who played a pivotal part in the forming of India as an independent nation on August 15, 1947. The book focuses, in equal measure, on Lord Mountbatten, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Edwina Mountbatten; Gandhi, Patel, Jinnah, and others make up... show more

This is an accurate historical account of two men and a woman who played
a pivotal part in the forming of India as an independent nation
on August 15, 1947. The book focuses, in equal measure, on Lord
Mountbatten, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Edwina Mountbatten; Gandhi, Patel,
Jinnah, and others make up the periphery.

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Format: paperback

ISBN: 9781416522256 (1416522255)

Publish date: 2008

Publisher: Pocket Books

Pages no: 352

Edition language: English

Category:

Non Fiction, Biography, History, European Literature, British Literature, Cultural, Politics, India, Asian Literature, Indian Literature, Asia, Pakistan, History And Politics

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Concerning spoilers: this is a history book. I DO talk about India's history. If you consider that a spoiler, read no more. For me, reading the facts several times only helps to cement them into my head.I loved this book from beginning to end. If you want a fiction that is light, do not read it. If ...

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