Collins, Larry
Freedom at Midnight
- ISBN 13:
- 9780006388517
- author:
- Collins, Larry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 12.7 x 4.06 centimetres
- Genre:
- Asian / Middle Eastern history: postwar, from c 1945 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
On 14 August 1947, one-fifth of humanity claimed their independence from the greatest empire history has ever seen, in a move that would have far-reaching consequences for the subcontinent. The story of India's struggle for independence is a complex and multifaceted one, told in this account by two fine journalists who conducted hundreds of interviews with nearly all the surviving participants.
The authors examine the roles enacted by key figures, including Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Mountbatten, in the violent transformation of the British Raj into the new India and Pakistan. They recount the tragic events of partition and war, riot and murder, that accompanied the country's division, and explore the perspectives of those who shaped the nation's future, including Jawaharlal Nehru and Mohammed Ali Jinnah.
This superb reconstruction provides a nuanced and detailed account of a pivotal moment in world history, shedding light on the complexities and challenges of India's transition to independence.
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