PLAIN TALES FROM THE RAJ
Century Publishing Co. 1985 London, 239pp, profuse photos. Near Fine copy. Item #000050
The Raj was for two hundred years the jewel in the British imperial crown. Although founded on military expansionism it developed over the centuries into what has been called 'benign autocracy' - the government of many by few, with the active collaboration of most Indians in recognition of a desire for the advancement of their country. Charles Allen's classic oral history covers the period that marked the end of British rule. Its reminiscences and illustrates the unique experience of British India: the grand pomp of the maharajas and British rulers and day to day life as it was. Contains a few hunting pictures.
Price: $85.00