Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire, (Paperback)

from Eoin

Not so secret, but the history is my favorite kind: broad-stroke politics viewed from the actual lives of participants. Beautifully written.

from paperdust

With one of the best opening paragraphs ever, this book deals with the history, politics and play between Britain & India. Introducing the backgrounds and relationships between the key players: Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah and the Mountbattens. Tension is whipped up in those delicate moments leading up ...

from paperdust

With one of the best opening paragraphs ever, this book deals with the history, politics and play between Britain & India. Introducing the backgrounds and relationships between the key players: Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah and the Mountbattens. Tension is whipped up in those delicate moments leading up ...

from Mouldywarp

I have two books on this subject - one is turgid (almost unreadable) but this one is easy to read and very well written.

from RajivC

Alex writes well. The style is taut, and the book reads well. At times, it can almost read like a thriller. She has done a good job of writing about the events of the times. It was a very complex period in India's history, one where truths will be very difficult to analyse. She seems to be clearl...