The Shadow of the Great Game: The Untold Story of India's Partition

Sarila, Narendra Singh:

ISBN 10: 8172235690 / ISBN 13: 9788172235697

Published by HarperCollins India, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Shadow of the Great Game: The Untold Story of India's Partition
• Publisher: HarperCollins India
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8172235690
• ISBN 13: 9788172235697
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 750 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Varia

About this title

Synopsis

Presenting a saga of power and passion and betrayals, this title aims to reveal the true motives of the British at the time of the partition and how India leaders were outmanoeuvred by them.

Review

"* 'An impressive range of documentary sources illuminates a controversial era with skill and conviction. Historians and general readers alike will learn much from the sweep and drama of the narrative.' Sir Martin Gilbert * A meticulously researched, highly readable, fascinating version of the last days of the Raj' Mark Tully * [Sarila's] penetrating intelligence...shines a light on the diplomatic world of hints, pressures and concealed motives on the route to partition' Sunday Telegraph * 'a valuable, highly readable, indeed fascinating study' TILS" --India