{"product_id":"the-raj-at-war-9780099542278","title":"The Raj at War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYasmin Khan presents the overlooked history of India at war, and shows how mobilisation for the war unleashed seismic processes of economic, cultural and social change – decisively shaping the international war effort, the unravelling of the empire and India’s own political trajectory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExceptional...balances analysis, history and human compassion in a narrative that leaves one shaken -- Juliet Nicolson, 5 stars * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eAlmost impossible to put down * New Statesman *\u003cbr\u003eThe Second World War is one of the most written-about episodes in all world history: every month sees a dozen new titles published. Yet, astonishingly, \u003ci\u003eThe Raj at War\u003c\/i\u003e breaks new ground on almost every page -- William Dalrymple * Spectator *\u003cbr\u003eA striking example of people’s history, packed with anecdotes, memories and information about a shared but largely unwritten global past * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eUnprecedented in scope...rich both in detail and in its unique insights... Khan's history has paved the way for a more complex understanding of the Second World War as India's War -- Vinay Lal * Indian Express *\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating, vividly written history full of surprises, some of them shocking * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eYasmin Khan...offers a richly researched social history of wartime India that is peppered with fascinating detail * The Economist *\u003cbr\u003eRemarkable Account… Compassionate, judicious and brilliantly readable, this is a compelling account of a dramatic, but little examined, aspect of history * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating book tells the story of World War Two's impact on India: the shattering of the ordered relations which underpinned the Raj making its end inevitable. It's also a much needed reminder of India's contribution to that war -- Mark Tully\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating book tells the story of World War Two's impact on India: the shattering of the ordered relations which underpinned the Raj making its end inevitable. It's also a much needed reminder of India's contribution to that war -- Mark Tully","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732284256599,"sku":"9780099542278","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780099542278.jpg?v=1719996263","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-raj-at-war-9780099542278","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}