596 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : 18 cm A detailed narrative of the thirteen months leading to the independence of the Indian subcontinent in February 1948, centering on major and minor figu res and on the social and personal upheavals attendant on independence and partition. Describes the birth of the Indian nation and of its spiritual le ader, Mahatma Gandhi as the British Empire diminished in power and gave Ind ia its freedom Includes bibliographical references (pages 565-575) and index. View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. This new edition brings Stanley Wolpert's brilliantly succinct and accessible introduction to India completely up to date for a new generation of readers, travelers, and students. In crisp detail, Wolpert gives a panoramic overview of the continent on which the world's most fascinating ancient civilization gave birth to one of its most complex modern democratic nations. India now includes new sections on the country's current global economic developme... View More...
