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PDF Download Shameful Flight the Last Years of the British Empire In SHAMEFUL FLIGHT THE LAST YEARS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN INDIA 1ST EDITION PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Stanley Wolpert | 9780195151985 | | | | | Shameful Flight The Last Years of the British Empire in India 1st edition PDF Book An unknown error has occurred. Unfortunately, Wolpurt failed to accomplish what he purported to be his argument in the introduction, and perhaps speculated a little too much on the personal nature of political matters which he disapproved of. Pretty Good There is no question where the author stands opinion wise on how Indian independence was handled but it was still a good read with lots of information I never knew in there. The history of this era of political instability on the subcontinent includes all the main players from Great Britain, India and Pakistan. None of the Englishmen come off well. From a scholar who has spent his career mastering the minutiae of the Indian Civil Service Bureaucracy, a reconstruction of the astonishing coalescence of prejudice, personal animosity, bad judgment and poor planning which led to the Partition of India and Pakistan and its horrific aftermath. Our distribution centers are open and orders can be placed online. Jan 04, Aaron rated it really liked it. He suggested that I should read this book along with a few other books to complete the puzzle. About Stanley Wolpert. So it simply did not have much by way of resources in terms of men and money by to spend on managing an effective withdrawal. Jan 10, Hasan rated it really liked it Shelves: partition , war , history , world-politics. Ranging from the fall of Singapore in to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in , Shameful Flight provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain's decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire, revealing how the headlong rush to disengage from India sparked a catastrophe that uprooted over ten million people. F Some quotes to share: "We must face the evils that are coming upon us," Churchill warned, his voice almost breaking, as he added, "and that we are powerless to avert, we must do our best in all circumstances Vedic Voices David M. Of course, it suits the rulers of India that people are kept unaware of the actual background events and incidents, and be satisfied with the sanitized, untrue version of the story. Shameful Flight , like any other work that deals with a genocide, is not easy reading, but it is essential reading for those like me who have formed some opinions earlier by watching Gandhi and reading Freedom at Midnight. Before I am accused of being a holocaust denier, let me swear that I am not. This is where fiction proves itself superior to history. I wanted to find a book that would be minimally biased and well-researched. Shameful Flight The Last Years of the British Empire in India 1st edition Writer The consequences of lack of preparation for partition were disastrous as there were unsettled border disputes between newly born states of Pakistan and India, For instance, Kashmir dispute, state of Hyderabad and Junagarh due to which millions of people were uprooted from their homes and nearly one million people were killed. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Jul 23, Margaret Sankey rated it liked it. In his admirable account of this seminal event, Wolpert makes the compelling case that whereas independence and partition were inevitable, the horrible cost in the destruction of lives was not. Jagadeshwaran rated it really liked it Apr 09, Details if other :. Related Articles. Rating details. Covers This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. Hardcover , pages. Shelves: favorites. Several things emerge clearly which often aren't emphasised in more traditional narratives. Venkat rated it it was ok Nov 25, Nehru at least came to regret the ways he contributed to partition, but I think he bears the brunt of the blame for inflaming Kashmir. An unknown error has occurred. Of course, it suits the rulers of India that people are kept unaware of the actual background events and incidents, and be satisfied with the sanitized, untrue version of the story. Jun 16, Rajiv Chopra rated it really liked it Shelves: current-history , indian-history , history , indiareads. Very informative, and good about nine tenths, until at the last some bias shows. Britain's precipitous and ill-planned disengagement from India in condemned as a "shameful flight" by Winston Churchill--had a truly catastrophic effect on South Asia, leaving hundreds of thousands of people dead in its wake and creating a legacy of chaos, hatred, and war that has lasted over half a century. Cut to about Only after going through this does one understand the complete short-sightedness and selfishness that drove the whole partitioning strategy and timeline, the complete stupidity of the entire political class including the leading then Congress leaders , and how M. Particularly informative is the part about the massacres that forced the partition by making it clear bloodshed would not cease if partition was not agreed on. The drama of a million people being killed, many thousands displaced, and the commencement of the journey of hate between two countries is well documented. The consequences of lack of preparation for partition were disastrous as there were unsettled border disputes between newly bo When the British decided to go home they did not plan the transfer of power. Aug 16, Kazim Abbas rated it really liked it. No cover image. Wolpert places the blame for the catastrophe largely on Mountbatten, the flamboyant cousin of the king, who rushed the process of nationhood along at an absurd pace. Search Start Search. Toye was a British Intelligence officer and his account is quite sympathetic to Bose. The drama of a million people being killed, many thousands displaced, and the commencement of the journey of hate between two c I read this book almost in one sitting. Can't give this book four stars because of the poor choice of photographs and an undecipherable map. Ranging from the fall of Singapore in to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in , Shameful Flight provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain's decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire. It's not entirely unfair, though it was hardly dispassionate-he hates him. Vedic Voices David M. I strongly recommend this book to all those who want to know the other side of the story. The creation of a "moth-eaten Pakistan" to quote M. Apart from these two factors, Shameful Flight is a remarkable account of British Imperialism in the Indies. Stanley Wolpert, a leading authority on Indian history, paints memorable portraits of all the key participants, including Gandhi, Churchill, Attlee, Nehru, and Jinnah, with special focus on British viceroy, Lord Louis Mountbatten. To view it, click here. An indispensable read for anyone who wants to know about the last few years leading up to the partition of India. Get A Copy. Most importantly, his record in read here and here dodging responsibility for the Dieppe disaster seems very relevant to this book. Especially interesting in light of the current occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan and would appear to stand for the idea that regardless of whether being there is right or a good idea, departing without working hard to ensure a smooth transition is as cruel, if not more, as occupation itself. Who was responsible for the horror of partition? I also felt very strong negative emotions of depression, anxiety and frustration as the political drama unfolded. Stanley Wolpert, a leading authority on Indian history, paints memorable portraits of all the key participants, including Gandhi, Churchill, Attlee, Nehru, and Jinnah, with special focus on British viceroy, Lord Louis Mountbatten. Throughout the war, the British Empire would send delegates and viceroyalty to the people in hopes of forming a constitution that would suffice for a healthy Indian self-governance post war. Shameful Flight The Last Years of the British Empire in India 1st edition Reviews This along with the botched partition of the Punjab and Bengal provinces led to the deaths of at least 1 million civilians in the rioting that followed. Most importantly, his record in read here and here dodging responsibility for the Dieppe disaster seems very relevant to this book. Chloe rated it it was amazing Dec 01, Wolpert lays considerable blame with Jinnah stubbornly insistent on separatism, though he acknowledges that Jinnah's belief was shaped by unfair regional treatment of Muslims by Hindu majorities following British permission of localized control; of course, Jinnah was also operating in a colonial society where the Muslim minority was always treated better and given higher regard by the British; his concern Very detailed non-fiction coverage of the British departure from India. Thomas Harriot Robyn Arianrhod. Stanley Wolpert, a leading authority on Indian history, paints memorable portraits of all the key participants, including Gandhi, Churchill, Attlee, Nehru, and Jinnah, with special focus on British viceroy, Lord Louis Mountbatten. Stanley Wolpert is an American academic, Indologist, and author considered one of the world's foremost authorities on the political and intellectual history of modern India and Pakistan and has written fiction and nonfiction books on the topics. To purchase, visit your preferred ebook provider. Although Mountbatten had accelerated the process of nation building and British withdrawal from India, the author directly quotes the other key players in a most unflattering fashion as well and clearly delineates to them an equal responsibility. Founding Sins Joseph S. Indeed, as Wolpert shows, civil unrest among Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs escalated as Independence Day approached, and when the new boundary lines were announced, arson, murder, and mayhem erupted.
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