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Keeping Jewel in the Crown (PB) Paperback – 20 August 2019
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When India became independent in 1947, the general view, which has prevailed until now, is that Britain had been steadily working for an amicable transfer of power for decades. In this book, Walter Reid argues that nothing could be further from the truth. With reference to a vast amount of documentary material, from private letters to public records and state papers, he shows how Britain held back political progress in India for as long as possible-a policy which led to unimaginable chaos and suffering when Independence was granted and which created a legacy of hatred and distrust that continues to this day.
- Print length304 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date20 August 2019
- Dimensions20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
- ISBN-100143449141
- ISBN-13978-0143449140
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Walter Reid studied at the universities of Oxford and Edinburgh. He has written a number of acclaimed books on military and political history, and has a particular interest in British imperial policy in the twentieth century. His books include Churchill: Under Friendly Fire, Empire of Sand: How Britain Made the Middle East and most recently Five Days from Defeat: How Britain Nearly Lost the First World War. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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- Publisher : Penguin (20 August 2019)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0143449141
- ISBN-13 : 978-0143449140
- Item Weight : 300 g
- Dimensions : 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
- Country of Origin : India
- Best Sellers Rank: #57,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 3 September 2022
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This is one of those rare books that bring in a semblance to this sensitive issue. What were the British intentions and actions? How did the Indian political system react to those. It deals specifically deals with the period between the first and second world wars. Not 100%, but still very close to the real thing!
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If there are books that point out how Britain stumbled into an empire this one explains the limited foresight and quite often perverse reactionary attitude that characterized their withdrawal from their primary imperial possession - India. The argument is set out clearly at the very beginning and then the author proceeds to back it up with a series of short chapters built on meticulous research of official documents and letters. If you want a close look at the pervasive attitudes in the corridors of imperial power as far as their role in India in the 20th century till 1947 is concerned, you will thoroughly enjoy this book. It's helped by the style that moves along at a brisk pace without getting bogged down in pedantic hair-splitting.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 8 June 2020
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The book is light weight.
But I feel the book is copied.
But I feel the book is copied.
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British colonial Rule over India - Perspective based on documentary evidence in Britain
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 28 January 2017Verified Purchase
The book gives rare insight, based on documents available in London as to how the British rule of India was prolonged as much as possible while at the same time, Britain maintained a façade of benevolent ruler eager to transfer power to Indians and for ending British rule in India.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 25 May 2019
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Good book. Got delivered in time
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 25 March 2018
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I thought the book is slow with its chronology of events. However it gives an alternative history of what happened in India between the 1930 and 1947. Good for a one time read.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 2 December 2017
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An Unstoppable Force- the book is. Blow-by-blow account of British double-speak, dishonesty and hypocrisy. Lay bares of greed of an Empire – one page at-a-time. Their appalling legacy is well continued by Indian politicians till date.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 30 March 2017
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For those who want to enrich knowledge about India or for those looking to kill time(and do read books other than romantic crap) Every single way its just amazing.
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Good book
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Nice read to know some history. Value for money.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 18 July 2017Verified Purchase
Great read!

Sekhar Banerjee
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Good read
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Even though I found some minor factual errors, on the whole, it is an honest history. It was a good read .
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 28 June 2020Verified Purchase
I read it.

R. Duggal
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Incomplete review of last days of British Raj in India.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 15 March 2017Verified Purchase
Well, the author did prove that there was little preparation from GB for India's independence because its main players like Churchill always wanted to wallow in the past glorious days of British Raj for ever. When the Indian freedom became inevitable, the Raj just lost interest in it. Indian life and misery simply had no value for GB, whatever they used to profess earlier of being the force for all that was good and civi,iced in the world. The author did not mention anything about Kashmir which has not caused three wars between India and Pakistan. Even Hyderabad is mentioned in passing only.
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