Shameful Flight: The Last Years of the British Empire in India

Britain’s ill-planned disengagement from India in 1947 had a truly catastrophic effect on South Asia. Ranging from the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, Shameful Flight provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain’s decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire. This book paints a memorable portrait of all the key participants, as Wolpert tells the dramatic story of a truly pivotal moment in history.