The Shadow of the Great Game The Untold Story of India s Partition ( Narendra Singh Sarila)
"* 'An impressive range of documentary sources illuminates a controversial era with skill and conviction. Historians and general readers alike will learn much from the sweep and drama of the narrative.' Sir Martin Gilbert * A meticulously researched, highly readable, fascinating version of the last days of the Raj' Mark Tully * [Sarila's] penetrating intelligence...shines a light on the diplomatic world of hints, pressures and concealed motives on the route to partition' Sunday Telegraph * 'a valuable, highly readable, indeed fascinating study' TILS" --Tils#34
"* 'An impressive range of documentary sources illuminates a controversial era with skill and conviction. Historians and general readers alike will learn much from the sweep and drama of the narrative.' Sir Martin Gilbert * A meticulously researched, highly readable, fascinating version of the last days of the Raj' Mark Tully * [Sarila's] penetrating intelligence...shines a light on the diplomatic world of hints, pressures and concealed motives on the route to partition' Sunday Telegraph * 'a valuable, highly readable, indeed fascinating study' TILS" --Tils#34
"* 'An impressive range of documentary sources illuminates a controversial era with skill and conviction. Historians and general readers alike will learn much from the sweep and drama of the narrative.' Sir Martin Gilbert * A meticulously researched, highly readable, fascinating version of the last days of the Raj' Mark Tully * [Sarila's] penetrating intelligence...shines a light on the diplomatic world of hints, pressures and concealed motives on the route to partition' Sunday Telegraph * 'a valuable, highly readable, indeed fascinating study' TILS" --Tils#34
About the Author
Narendra Singh Sarila was heir to the princely state of Sarila incentral India. An ADC to Lord Mountbatten, he later joined the IFS, where he worked from1948 to 1985. He also served as India's ambassador to Spain, Brazil, Libya, Switzerland and France.
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