About this title: India's declaration of independence on 15th August 1947 was one of the most momentous occasions of 20th-century history. For Britain it meant the end of the Raj, of more than 200 years of rule; for the army of British expatriates - civil servants, soldiers and businessmen - it meant the end of a way of life; and for millions of Indians it meant a time of enormous social and political upheaval. Through the voices and memories of both the British and the Indians, Trevor Royle sets out to recreate the drama and tension of the years leading up to and following independence: the way of life the ...
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Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780718129040ISBN:0718129040
Description: Octavo. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD Dustjacket. DJ protected in Mylar cover. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Page edges lightly tanned. EX LIBRARY copy, some markings to endpapers.291 pages. read more
Description: [0-7181-2904-0] [1989]. (Hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. 291pp. Map endpapers, photographs, bibliography, index. Minor edgewear to dust jacket. Locale: India. (History (England), British Empire, Independence, Politics, Raj) read more
Edition: 2nd Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London
Date Published: 1990
Description: Fine. Blends sweeping historical narrative and vivid eye-witness testimony into a magnificent canvas overflowing with living history. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780718129040ISBN:0718129040
Description: Hardcover, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a reading copy. Ships within 24 hours. pp., 650grams, ISBN: 0718129040. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London England
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780718129040ISBN:0718129040
Description: Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0718129040 Harback Hardback. Very slight foxing to edge. Very slight shelf wear to top edge of D/J. India's declaration of independence on 15 August 1947 was one of the most momentous occasions of twentieth-century history. For Britain it meant the end of the Raj, of more than 200 years of rule; for the army of British expatriates-civil servants, soldiers and businessmen-it meant the end of a way of life; and for millions of Indians it meant t time of ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: CORONET BOOKS
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780340517413ISBN:0340517417
Description: Published by Coronet Books in 1990. Paperback. Number of pages: 384. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. #8451714 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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