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Keeping the Jewel in the Crown
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Keeping the Jewel in the Crown—The British Betrayal of India
How Britain's decision-makers failed India in its hour of independence
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About the Ebook
In 1947, when India achieved independence, Britain portrayed the transfer of power as the outcome of decades, even centuries, of responsible planning – the honourable discharge of an historic responsibility. That view has never been seriously challenged in Britain. But this book shows that the official narrative is a travesty of what really happened.
Drawing on the documentary evidence – letters, diaries, state papers – Walter Reid reveals how Britain selfishly deceived and prevaricated in order to arrest political progress in India for as long as possible – a shameful passage in British imperial policy which led to tragedy and untold suffering when independence finally became inevitable.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the political miscalculations that led to Partition's catastrophic violence
- Explore a damning reassessment of Britain's final chapter in India
- Understand how imperial decisions shaped a subcontinent for generations
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'A thorough and hard-hitting account — presented with clarity and sobriety' BBC History Magazine
'A rare book that will alter the way you look at one of history's pivotal events and one of its greatest tragedies' Washington Times
'A meticulously researched, pioneering study that will appeal to many in both countries' The Open, India
'He has the capacity to make his characters come out alive with all their human frailties' Outlook, New Delhi
About the Author
Walter Reid studied at the universities of Oxford and Edinburgh and is the author of a number of acclaimed biographies and books of military and political history. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 19 May 2016
Print Length: 320 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857909008
Format: Ebook
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