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The proudest day : India's long road to independence

by Anthony Read, David Fisher

A history of the end of the British Raj, detailing the political developments leading to the 1947 partition. It examines the influence of key figures including Gandhi, Nehru, and Jinnah, alongside the shifting policies of British viceroys.

Accession 19822 ISBN 0393045943 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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