Showing Shameful Flight: The Last Years of the British Empire in India by Stanley Wolpert
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Shameful Flight 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. Full description