PLAIN TALES FROM THE RAJ Edited by Charles Allen

A scarce book of true stories from British India. This is a used book in good, ageing condition: pages are browning with age; cover shows general age and light reading wear. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - we never use stock pictures - enjoy!

Publisher's blurb: The Raj was, for 200 years, the jewel in the British imperial crown. Although founded on military expansionism and undoubted exploitation, it developed over the centuries into what has been called "benign autocracy" - the government of many by few, with the active collaboration of most Indians in recognition of a desire for the advancement of their country. Charles Allen's classic oral history of the period that marked the end of British rule was first published a generation ago. Reissued as the imperial century closes, the insightful and bestselling collection of reminiscences illustrates the unique experience of British India: the sadness and luxury for some; the joy and deprivation for others.

Book Details

Code: SKU724

Condition: See notes and photos below

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 287

Published: 1978 by Futura

ISBN: 0860074552

Postage: $6.90

Price: AUD $6.00