Indian Summer
Description
Against the fading grandeur of the British Empire, India’s independence in 1947 emerges as a moment of extraordinary political vision, personal ambition, and upheaval. This compelling historical narrative follows figures including Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Louis and Edwina Mountbatten as they navigate the urgent transfer of power and the creation of India and Pakistan. With a sharp eye for character and historical detail, it explores the idealism, rivalries, private negotiations, and human costs surrounding Partition, placing intimate relationships alongside the larger forces of empire, nationalism, and the early Cold War. The result is a vivid account of how a small group of influential figures helped reshape the modern world.
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paperback
SIMON & SCHUSTER
Published Oct 25, 2012
464 pages
ISBN: 9780743285889
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Indian Summer by Alex von Tunzelmann.