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Shameful Flight: The Last Years of the British Empire in India
Wolpert, Stanley (Emeritus Professor of History, Emeritus Professor of History, University of California, Los Angeles)
Shameful Flight: The Last Years of the British Empire in India
Wolpert, Stanley (Emeritus Professor of History, Emeritus Professor of History, University of California, Los Angeles)
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.
256 pages, 16 pp halftone plates
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 29, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780195393941 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
Pages | 256 |
Dimensions | 156 × 233 × 18 mm · 424 g |
Language | English |