An Indian Affair - from Riches to the Raj
2001, First Edition. London: Channel 4 Books. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and uncommonly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 254 pages; Physical desc.: 254 p. 26 cm. ill., Notes: Book accompanies the television series An Indian Affair made by Takeaway Media for Channel 4. Subjects: India - India and the British - Colonialism - British Empire - History. Summary: A fresh perspective on Britain's relationship with India, this work suggest that far from being an imperialist objective, it seems the footholds on which india was established as a colony happened by accident rather than by design. This book examines India both before the Raj and throughout. It attempts to show that the British were actually more influenced by India and their traditions than the other way around. Item #24107
ISBN: 0752261606
Price: €9.95