A Division Of The Spoils
$51.40
- Paperback
672 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2005
Summary
BOOK FOUR OF THE RAJ QUARTET
The British Raj in India is in its final days. But the fall of the Empire is both the end of one era and the beginning of another. For the Hindus and Muslims, the political reality signals inevitable post-war recriminations and future territorial wrangles. For Guy Perron, Field Sergeant and historian, these last days are a time to reflect on the legacy the British has left behind in India. And for the British families still residing in India, decisions abo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099478836 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099478838 |
| Author: | Paul Scott |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 672 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2005 |
| Weight: | 452g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 131mm x 42mm |
| Series: | The Raj Quartet |
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“A mighty literary experience.” -The Times “Quite simply, monumental.” -Washington Post
Its two great and time-resting virtues are, first, the extraordinary range of characters it so skilfully portrays and, second, its powerful evocation of the last days of British India * Times Literary Supplement *A mighty literary experience * The Times *Quite simply, monumental * Washington Post *
About The Author
Paul Scott
Paul Scott was born in London in 1920. He served in the army from 1940 to 1946, mainly in India and Malaya. He is the author of thirteen distinguished novels including his famous The Raj Quartet. In 1977, Staying On won the Booker Prize. Paul Scott died in 1978.
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