Indian Summer
The Secret History of the End of an Empire
Alex Von Tunzelmann
Experience the drama of one of the greatest events in world history - India's liberation from British rule. Follow the lives of influential figures, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Mohandas Gandhi, and the Mountbattens, as they navigated the chaos, bloodshed, and war that followed the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947. Amidst Cold War conspiracies and a conflict in Kashmir, witness the secret personal drama between Edwina Mountbatten and Nehru in this passionate tale of love, history, and divided loyalties.
Fecha de publicación
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
4.08
ISBN
9780805080735
Recomendaciones
2
Recomendaciones
2022-10-31T17:48:42.000Z
@thusspakejsk @Kalpesh_Astik Its my favourite book on 1947 as well. Enjoy! – fuente2022-08-15T11:54:48.000Z
As India celebrates its 75th year of independence today, this book which I finished reading last month really helped me understand the bloody Indian partition better. To all Indians, happy independence anniversary – fuente