Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire
Author | Alex von Tunzelmann |
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Cover artist | Photograph by /Bettmann/Corbis |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Subject | History |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company, New York |
Publication date | August 2007 |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Pages | 401 pp |
ISBN | 978-0-8050-8073-5 |
OCLC | 81945363 |
954.03/59 22 | |
LC Class | DS480.842 .V66 2007 |
Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire (2007) is a historical book written by British historian Alex von Tunzelmann. The book covers the end of British colonial rule in India and the consequences of the partition of the subcontinent; the book was advertised as "an extra ordinary saga of romance, history, religion, and political intrigue."[1] It was set to be adapted into a film by Joe Wright with Hugh Grant and Cate Blanchett rumoured to be playing the Mountbattens;[2] however, it was later reported that production on the film had been put on hold after budgetary concerns and opposition from the Indian government, reportedly concerned about an alleged affair between Jawaharlal Nehru and the wife of the last Viceroy of India, Edwina Mountbatten.[3]
References[]
- ^ von Tunzelmann, Alex (2007). Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire. New York: Henry Holt and Company. pp. front flap. ISBN 0-8050-8073-2.
- ^ Caesar, Ed (29 June 2008). "Indian Summer: story of the Mountbattens". Arts & Entertainment: Books. London: TimesOnline.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (20 October 2009). "'Summer' fades at Universal; Cate Blanchett starrer 'Indian' put on back burner". Variety. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- 2007 non-fiction books
- 21st-century history books
- Books about British India
- British books
- Henry Holt and Company books
- History books about India
- Partition of India
- British Empire stubs
- Indian history book stubs