Indian summer the secret history of the end of an empire
At midnight on August 15, 1947, 400 million people were liberated from the British Empire. With the loss of India, its greatest colony, Britain ceased to be a superpower. This defining moment was brought about by a handful of people: Jawaharlal Nehru, the fiery Indian prime minister; Mohammed Ali Ji...
| Main Author: | Von Tunzelmann, Alex, 1977- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Henry Holt and Co.,
2007.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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