Stanley Wolpert è stato un accademico e studioso indiano americano, riconosciuto come una delle massime autorità mondiali sulla storia politica e intellettuale dell'India e del Pakistan moderni. Il suo vasto lavoro, che spazia dalla narrativa alla saggistica, offre ai lettori una profonda comprensione della complessa storia e cultura del subcontinente. Wolpert approfondisce l'intricato arazzo storico e culturale della regione con precisione e profondità accademica. Il suo approccio consente ai lettori di cogliere le sfumature e l'evoluzione dell'India e del Pakistan attraverso una prosa avvincente.
Ranging from the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, this text provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain's decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire. Wolpert, a leading authority on Indian history, paints memorable portraits of all the key participants.
Beginning with 1947, when "India and Pakistan were born to conflict," renowned India scholar Stanley Wolpert provides an authoritative, accessible overview of what is potentially the world's most dangerous crisis. He concisely distills sixy-three years of complex history, tracing the roots of the relationship between these two antagonists, explaining the many attempts to resolve their disputes, and assessing the dominant political leaders. In addition to providing a comprehensive perspective on the origin and nature of this conflict, Wolpert examines all the proposed solutions and concludes with a road map for a brighter future for South Asia.
Offers an introduction to India. This title gives a panoramic overview of the continent on which the world's most fascinating ancient civilization gave birth to one of its most complex modern democratic nations. It includes sections on the country's global economic development, the national elections, and on its international relations.
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