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Indian Summer
- The Secret History of the End of an Empire
- Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
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Publisher's Summary
At midnight on 15 August, 1947, India left the British Empire. This defining moment of world history had been brought about by a handful of people: Jawaharlal Nehru, the fiery Indian prime minister; Mohammed Ali Jinnah, leader of the new nation; and Louis and Edwina Mountbatten, despatched to get Britain out of India.
Within hours of the midnight chimes, their dreams of freedom and democracy would turn to chaos, bloodshed and war. Behind the scenes a secret personal drama was unfolding, as Edwina Mountbatten and Nehru began a passionate love affair. Steeped in the private papers and reflections of the participants, Indian Summer reveals how the acts of a few players changed the lives of millions and determined the fate of nations.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-10-2024
Fascinating
The partition of India was so ineptly handled. This book talks you through all the parties
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- Richard
- 02-12-2019
Interest but drawn out
Dickie Mountbatten was a flawed cuckold. His wife strange, moody and mercurial. I made myself finish the but wouldn't recommend it.
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