Shameful Flight: The Last Years of the British Empire in India

Shameful Flight: The Last Years of the British Empire in India

by StanleyWolpert (Author)

Synopsis

Ranging from the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, this text provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain's decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire. Wolpert, a leading authority on Indian history, paints memorable portraits of all the key participants.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 238
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 17 Sep 2009

ISBN 10: 0195393945
ISBN 13: 9780195393941