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Churchill's secret war, the British empire and the ravaging of India during World War II, by Madhusree Mukerjee

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Churchill's secret war, the British empire and the ravaging of India during World War II, by Madhusree Mukerjee

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-319)

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maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Churchill's secret war

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

176894618

Responsibility statement

by Madhusree Mukerjee

Sub title

the British empire and the ravaging of India during World War II

Summary

Examines Winston Churchill's efforts to defeat the freedom movement in India during World War II, comparing his actions in Europe to the decisions he made between 1940 and 1944, which resulted in the deaths of more than three million men, women, and children in India

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Our title to India -- Empire at war -- Harvesting the colonies -- Scorched -- At any price -- Death of a thousand cuts -- An occupied and starving country -- In the village -- On the street -- Run rabbit run -- Life after death -- Split and quit -- The reckoning

Target audience

adult

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