The Jewel in the Crown
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The Jewel in the Crown Description
BOOK ONE OF THE RAJ QUARTET India 1942: everything is in flux. World War II has shown that the British are not invincible and the self-rule lobby is gaining many supporters. Against this background, Daphne Manners, a young English girl, is brutally raped in the Bibighat Gardens. The racism, brutality and hatred launched upon the head of her young Indian lover echo the dreadful violence perpetrated on Daphne and reveal the desperate state of Anglo-Indian relations. The rift that will eventually prise India - the jewel in the Imperial Crown - from colonial rule is beginning to gape wide.Details
| OPC | P6DB95 |
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| Codes | 0099439964 (ISBN-10) |
| 9780099439967 (ISBN) |
Detailed Product Information
| Release Date | 29/01/1996 |
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| Book Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Author | Paul Scott |
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BOOK ONE OF THE RAJ QUARTET
India 1942: everything is in flux. World War II has shown that the British are not invincible and the self-rule lobby is gaining many supporters. Against this background, Daphne Manners, a young English girl, is brutally raped in the Bibighat Gardens. The racism, brutality and hatred launched upon the head of her young Indian lover echo the dreadful violence perpetrated on Daphne and reveal the desperate state of Anglo-Indian relations.
The rift that will eventually prise India - the jewel in the Imperial Crown - from colonial rule is beginning to gape wide.
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- ISBN The Jewel In The Crown book English Paperback 528 pages
Detailed Product Information
Weight & dimensions
| Weight | 382 g |
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| Height | 198 mm |
| Width | 129 mm |
| Depth | 26 mm |
Features
| Language version | English |
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| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 07/04/2005 |
| Number of pages | 528 pages |
| Written by | Paul Scott |
| Publisher | Arrow |
| Suggested gender | Any gender |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9780099439967 |
| Book cover type | Paperback |
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