This book is a fascinating and wholly absorbing contribution to the history of the twentieth century. This fast-moving, lively and independent account of politics and international affairs is enriched by intimate, perceptive and far from uncritical sketches of great leaders such as Gandhi, Jinnah, Nehru, Desai and Patel. Perhaps no other book reminds the reader so firmly that politics, even at its most exalted and dramatic, is about people. Certainly no one who is interested in India, in the history of British imperialism or in the realities of present day Asia can neglect this goldmine of a book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Durga Basu
Dr. Durga Basu (Ray) M.A. in Archaeology of Calcutta University holds a Doctorate degree in the Department of Archaeology from Calcutta University in the year 1996. Since then she has been engaged in research in different fields of Ancient Indian History and Archaeology. She has published a large number of papers in reputed journals and edited books. At present she is working on, “Buddhism in Eastern Himalayan regionâ€, with a research grant from the Asiatic Society of Bengal. She is well-known in the academic world by her serious research work. She has participated in a number of National Seminar and Conferences. She is now a guest Teacher in the Department of Archaeology, Calcutta University, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata and Birla Academy Art and Culture, Kolkata. At present She is in the Editorial Unit of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, for publication of their volumes of Cultural Heritage.
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