The last Englishmen love war and the end of empire 1st edition

Book Details

• Author: Deborah Baker
• Publisher: Penguin Viking
• Language: English
• Published Year: 2018
• Pages: 353
• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm
• Binding: Hardback
• ISBN: 9780670091577
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
• Availability: In Stock

About the Book

The Last Englishmen by Deborah Baker is a compelling historical narrative that explores the final years of British rule in India through the lives of two remarkable individuals—Cyril Radcliffe, the man responsible for drawing the borders between India and Pakistan, and Jawaharlal Nehru’s friend and confidant, the English intellectual Leonard Woolf’s contemporary, the journalist and writer Edward Thompson.

Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, the author reconstructs the political tensions, personal relationships, and moral dilemmas surrounding the partition of India in 1947. The book reveals how decisions made during the final phase of the British Empire had profound consequences for millions of people across the subcontinent.

Blending biography, political history, and narrative nonfiction, Deborah Baker provides a nuanced portrait of the personalities and circumstances that shaped one of the most dramatic moments in modern history. The work is valuable for readers interested in colonial history, the partition of India, and the complex legacy of the British Empire in South Asia.