About this title: The electrifying story of India's struggle for independence, told in this classic account (first published in 1975) by two fine journalists who conducted hundreds of interviews with nearly all the surviving participants -- from Mountbatten to the assassins of Mahatma Gandhi. On 14 August 1947 one-fifth of humanity claimed their independence from ...
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Avon Books, New York
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780380006939ISBN:0380006936
Description: Fair. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. 596 pp., illus., biblio., index; 18 cm. Firm binding, creased spine. Small splash of housepaint on the wraps. Clean inside copy. Browning. Gandhi & Indian independence in 1947. read more
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 1975
Description: A good reading copy only. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. Book has tanning or browning due to normal aging process. Book of the Month Club Edition. -, Hard Cover, Good / Good. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grafton
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780586054512ISBN:0586054510
Description: Good. * BOOKS DISPATCHED WITHIN 24 HOURS * SATISFACTION GUARANTEED * ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED PROMPTLY * SHIPPED FROM UK * USA DELIVERY IN 3-5 DAYS * SHIPPED FROM UK: USA & EUROPE SPECIALISTS DELIVERY IN 3-5 DAYS. read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Collins
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780002160551ISBN:0002160552
Description: Good. Book in good condition, dust jacket slightly ripped on its edges. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Fifth
Publisher: Grafton Books, London
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780586054512ISBN:0586054510
Description: Good. Pocket paperbk, 596, wraps, illus., notes, bibliography, index, some wear to cover edges, stamp inside front flyleaf. Price sticker on rear cover. The struggle for independence in India and Pakistan against the British Empire. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Granada Publishing
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780586054512ISBN:0586054510
Description: Good. Heavy creases on spine, moderate shelf wear to corners, dampstains on side edge of book, pages are yellowing. dampstains on ffep, binding is loose. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Book Club Associates
Date Published: 1975
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: New Delhi. Tarang Paperbacks/Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Date Published: 1991
Description: Fair. 1991 38th edition. The pages are good but the foredge is slightly grubby. Cover has creases, edge/corner wear, some marks. First class daily dispatch from Devon. read more
"This is a spellbinding account of the times when India was partitioned. The main Characters are very well described Winston Churchill Mountbatten Gandhi andJinnah as they battled to separate Muslim And Hindu .........a story still relevant today and beautifully written"
"This book is about Ghandi and the beginning struggle of the separation of Pakistan from India. Before this book I had heard about Ghandi, but really didn't know much about him. He was quite amazing man. I like the writing style of Collins & Lapierre since they seem to have really spent time researching the people they write about and the story lines of the different people never seem to be dull!"
"Though Lapierre and Collins are known for their ability to wed authoritative,detailed research with vivid, gripping storytelling, I had my doubts when they tackled the messy and complicated topic of Indian Independence in this book. Independence meant partition, which meant bloodshed and the greatest migration in human history.To this day it remains a hot topic, yet what these authors wrote in 1976 surprised me. Reading it, I thought I was reading a novel at times, which attests to the hours and years of study, travels, interviews, organizing. They cover all the main figures, the major turning points and bind it all in real time, space, and emotions. I really enjoyed it and know it is something i will reread, especially after visiting India next month:)"
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