Indian Summer, Alex Von Tunzelmann: The Secret History Of The End Of An Empire [Paperback] Alex Von Tunzelmann

Author: Alex von Tunzelmann

ISBN: 978-1471166440

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Book Overview

The stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947 liberated 400 million Indians from the British Empire. One of the defining moments of world history had been brought about by a tiny number of people, including Jawaharlal Nehru, the fiery prime minister-to-be; Gandhi, the mystical figure who enthralled a nation; and Louis and Edwina Mountbatten, the glamorous but unlikely couple who had been dispatched to get Britain out of India without delay. Within hours of the midnight chimes, however, the two new nations of India and Pakistan would descend into anarchy and terror. Indian Summer depicts the epic sweep of events that ripped apart the greatest empire the world has ever seen and reveals the secrets of the most powerful players on the world stage: the Cold War conspiracies, the private deals and the intense and clandestine love affair between the wife of the last viceroy and the first prime minister of free India. With wit, insight and a sharp eye for detail, Alex von Tunzelmann relates how a handful of people changed the world for ever.

Browse this title within our Autobiography collection. Edition details: Paperback, English, 480 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1471166440.

About the Author

Alex von Tunzelmann lives in London. She read history at University College, Oxford, and afterwards worked as a researcher on books for authors including Jeremy Paxman, Felicity Lawrence, John Kay and Alison Wolf. Her first book, Indian Summer, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2007.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll be gripped from the first midnight chime. This vivid narrative takes you inside the final days of the British Raj, where a handful of flawed, fascinating figures shaped the fate of millions. Blending political drama with intimate personal stories, Alex von Tunzelmann unpacks power, passion, and peril behind Independence and Partition. You’ll gain clarity on how history was made—and why its echoes still matter today. Perfect if you love immersive history that reads like a novel but leaves you better informed.
• Published by Simon and Schuster.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 480.

Catalog Description

The stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947 liberated 400 million Indians from the British Empire. One of the defining moments of world history had been brought about by a tiny number of people, including Jawaharlal Nehru, the fiery prime minister-to-be; Gandhi, the mystical figure who enthralled a nation; and Louis and Edwina Mountbatten, the glamorous but unlikely couple who had been dispatched to get Britain out of India without delay. Within hours of the midnight chimes, however, the two new nations of India and Pakistan would descend into anarchy and terror. Indian Summer depicts the epic sweep of events that ripped apart the greatest empire the world has ever seen and reveals the secrets...

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