Shameful Flight

Shameful Flight
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780195393941
ISBN-13 : 0195393945
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Book Synopsis Shameful Flight by : Stanley A. Wolpert

Download or read book Shameful Flight written by Stanley A. Wolpert and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, this text provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain's decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire. Wolpert, a leading authority on Indian history, paints memorable portraits of all the key participants.


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