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Review
― Nishad Sanzagiri, Guardian
"This is a book that combines scholarship with a flair for narrative story-telling of the highest order."
― Hugh Thomson, Spectator
"Excellent…It is a disturbing story of hatred, violence and treachery….[P]acked with riveting detail."
― Martin Chilton, Independent
"A sparkling debut by an outstanding young historian."
― Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads
"It is astonishing that this story has not been told before. Both essential and irresistible reading―an unputdownable book."
― Eugene Rogan, author of The Damascus Events
"This richly researched and vividly written book tells the story of how a colossal and powerful Empire was broken up into many distinct nation-states. The narrative is peopled by a wide range of characters: arrogant imperialists, ambitious nationalists, self-absorbed princes, passionate dissidents, suffering refugees. Through these individual lives, Sam Dalrymple deftly explores the persisting fault-lines of language, ethnicity, religion, and nation. An impressive debut by a gifted and very energetic young writer."
― Ramachandra Guha, author of Gandhi: The Years that Changed the World
"A stunning achievement. Shattered Lands reframes the story of South Asia with rare empathy and elegance, breathing life into the legacies of the partitions that shape a quarter of our world today."
― Thant Myint-U, author of The Hidden History of Burma
"It is as if the tight-lipped reticence of our fathers and grandfathers has at last been unleashed, and we hear this epic tale of the Decline and Fall of the Raj for the first time, mingled with the proud struggle for freedom, independence and identity. This is a vast and intricate investigation, with an impressive geographical and political reach but skilfully combined with a page-turning focus on the principal players, their crimes, lovers, ideals and agents."
― Barnaby Rogerson, author of A House Divided
"Shattered Lands is a vivid, unputdownable account of the collapse of the Indian Empire. With clarity and narrative flair, Sam Dalrymple reimagines ‘Partition’ as a series of upheavals, far more layered than commonly acknowledged―tracing its unique implications on geography, language, citizenship, economy, daily life and the aspect of belonging. From monarchs and soldiers to ordinary citizens, he brings to life the many protagonists of this colossal rupture with nuance and intimacy. Both expansive and incisive, this is history recovered and restored to public memory."
― Aanchal Malhotra, author of Remnants of a Separation
"A vivid account that is meticulous and memorable in detail and authoritative in its ambitious sweep. This is a stunning and assured debut, by an important new voice in narrative history and a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the making of modern Asia."
― Kavita Puri, author of Partition Voices
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great customer support and follow-up
There was an issue with the book print/edition I received. Seller promptly addressed it once it was identified.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful work on a Heartbreaking Topic
This is a brilliant work, not only in terms of its depth, but it's sensitivities to many imperfect individuals and groups. Over 2 Billion people live the legacy of the Raj, and Sam Dalrymple tells their story.The topic is heartbreaking - we all know what the ending will be - but so many of us live the pain and legacy of this period. It doesn't matter if you're Burmese, Arab, Pakistani, Indian, or Bangladeshi, you'll still find yourself awake to something a grandparent or parent felt or said.
5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting and prescient book, vital reading today.
One of those books that makes you think about the world differently. Sam Dalrymple makes not just the grand, sweeping moments but also the human tragedy come alive, all the while sharing bits of history that are utterly, spectacularly unbelievable…yet meticulously documented.Mandatory reading given the last few years, and likely mandatory for the next ten.
India: what might have been
An extremely interesting insight into one of the byways of history and what might have been. The British Raj united India, Burma, the Gulf states and Aden. All of them used the Indian rupee. In 1928, the Simon Commission, which included Attlee, recommended, without consulting the locals, the separation of Burma from India, one of whose consequences was the growth of an anti Indian movement, the dividing between India and Burma of Nagaland and the subsequent violent Naga Independence movement. Over the years Burma went from being one of the more prosperous parts of India to a very poor country. There were apparently opportunities for the partition of 1947 to be avoided, through some sort of Federal arrangements, but these were rejected by Nehru and Ghandi; as were subsequent attempts to sort the Kashmir question stymied by nationalists on each side. The 1947 partition was followed by one in 1971 with the creation of Bangladesh. Bengali speaking East Pakistan had an overwhelming victory in the general election and could have governed the whole country, except that the Urdu speaking west of the country was not prepared to be governed by the east. The Pakistani army ran amok in the east which was subsequently invaded by India and forced to surrender. Then the book goes onto to discuss the situation in the Gulf States, suddenly enriched by oil. This turned on its head the old arrangement in which Princely Hyderabad, before Indian independence, held Gulf states in some sort of colonial relationship, and Gwadar on the Pakistan coast was a fief of Oman. The book is engrossing and once again, in reading about the subcontinent, one is left feeling immense sadness at the consequences of political manipulation and religious intolerance and the partitions which followed.
A MASSIVE SWEEP OF HISTORY but reads like a story.
I thought I knew a lot about India, having travelled there many times over 55 years. However, there is so much more to the Partition story than I realized and what we regarded as The Raj encompassed so much more than India and Pakistan.For a 28 year old historian to write about such a sweep of history, with so much understanding is amazing.What I really loved is the focus on people and personalities. Ghandi, Nehru and Jinnah aren't just names...they are people.ROGER MENDELSON. MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA
Super livre, à lire
Super livre, à lire
A must
Increíble forma de mezclar una cantidad enorme de información con una narrativa ligera. Ya se convirtió en uno de mis libros favoritos.
Fascinating history
Sam Dalrymple’s book is a fascinating survey of the breakup of British India, which started with the hiving off of Burma in 1937 and culminated in the breakaway of East Pakistan as the newly independent Bangladesh in 1971. Young Dalrymple’s book is a worthy counterpoint to his father’s splendid works on India and the style and extensive use of personal recollections from witnesses to history will be familiar. If some of this ground has been covered before, particularly the path to Indian independence, the role of the Mountbattens and the whole sorry tale of Partition, this is a useful retelling. The sections on Burma are particularly useful in putting this complicated story into one place and providing context for what is happening in Myanmar today. The sections on the path of independence for the Gulf states are particularly interesting. The idea that some of these territories might have become part of India or Pakistan is intriguing and won’t be uncontroversial. Regarding India’s story, the idea that Winston Churchill was central to the Bengal famine seems a bit overstated and isn’t substantiated by the citations. In all, much food for thought and a valuable addition to studies of a period which still casts a long shadow today. Only last week a young couple from Karachi was explaining to me that their families had moved there from other parts of India during Partition.
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Review
― Nishad Sanzagiri, Guardian
"This is a book that combines scholarship with a flair for narrative story-telling of the highest order."
― Hugh Thomson, Spectator
"Excellent…It is a disturbing story of hatred, violence and treachery….[P]acked with riveting detail."
― Martin Chilton, Independent
"A sparkling debut by an outstanding young historian."
― Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads
"It is astonishing that this story has not been told before. Both essential and irresistible reading―an unputdownable book."
― Eugene Rogan, author of The Damascus Events
"This richly researched and vividly written book tells the story of how a colossal and powerful Empire was broken up into many distinct nation-states. The narrative is peopled by a wide range of characters: arrogant imperialists, ambitious nationalists, self-absorbed princes, passionate dissidents, suffering refugees. Through these individual lives, Sam Dalrymple deftly explores the persisting fault-lines of language, ethnicity, religion, and nation. An impressive debut by a gifted and very energetic young writer."
― Ramachandra Guha, author of Gandhi: The Years that Changed the World
"A stunning achievement. Shattered Lands reframes the story of South Asia with rare empathy and elegance, breathing life into the legacies of the partitions that shape a quarter of our world today."
― Thant Myint-U, author of The Hidden History of Burma
"It is as if the tight-lipped reticence of our fathers and grandfathers has at last been unleashed, and we hear this epic tale of the Decline and Fall of the Raj for the first time, mingled with the proud struggle for freedom, independence and identity. This is a vast and intricate investigation, with an impressive geographical and political reach but skilfully combined with a page-turning focus on the principal players, their crimes, lovers, ideals and agents."
― Barnaby Rogerson, author of A House Divided
"Shattered Lands is a vivid, unputdownable account of the collapse of the Indian Empire. With clarity and narrative flair, Sam Dalrymple reimagines ‘Partition’ as a series of upheavals, far more layered than commonly acknowledged―tracing its unique implications on geography, language, citizenship, economy, daily life and the aspect of belonging. From monarchs and soldiers to ordinary citizens, he brings to life the many protagonists of this colossal rupture with nuance and intimacy. Both expansive and incisive, this is history recovered and restored to public memory."
― Aanchal Malhotra, author of Remnants of a Separation
"A vivid account that is meticulous and memorable in detail and authoritative in its ambitious sweep. This is a stunning and assured debut, by an important new voice in narrative history and a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the making of modern Asia."
― Kavita Puri, author of Partition Voices
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great customer support and follow-up
There was an issue with the book print/edition I received. Seller promptly addressed it once it was identified.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful work on a Heartbreaking Topic
This is a brilliant work, not only in terms of its depth, but it's sensitivities to many imperfect individuals and groups. Over 2 Billion people live the legacy of the Raj, and Sam Dalrymple tells their story.The topic is heartbreaking - we all know what the ending will be - but so many of us live the pain and legacy of this period. It doesn't matter if you're Burmese, Arab, Pakistani, Indian, or Bangladeshi, you'll still find yourself awake to something a grandparent or parent felt or said.
5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting and prescient book, vital reading today.
One of those books that makes you think about the world differently. Sam Dalrymple makes not just the grand, sweeping moments but also the human tragedy come alive, all the while sharing bits of history that are utterly, spectacularly unbelievable…yet meticulously documented.Mandatory reading given the last few years, and likely mandatory for the next ten.
India: what might have been
An extremely interesting insight into one of the byways of history and what might have been. The British Raj united India, Burma, the Gulf states and Aden. All of them used the Indian rupee. In 1928, the Simon Commission, which included Attlee, recommended, without consulting the locals, the separation of Burma from India, one of whose consequences was the growth of an anti Indian movement, the dividing between India and Burma of Nagaland and the subsequent violent Naga Independence movement. Over the years Burma went from being one of the more prosperous parts of India to a very poor country. There were apparently opportunities for the partition of 1947 to be avoided, through some sort of Federal arrangements, but these were rejected by Nehru and Ghandi; as were subsequent attempts to sort the Kashmir question stymied by nationalists on each side. The 1947 partition was followed by one in 1971 with the creation of Bangladesh. Bengali speaking East Pakistan had an overwhelming victory in the general election and could have governed the whole country, except that the Urdu speaking west of the country was not prepared to be governed by the east. The Pakistani army ran amok in the east which was subsequently invaded by India and forced to surrender. Then the book goes onto to discuss the situation in the Gulf States, suddenly enriched by oil. This turned on its head the old arrangement in which Princely Hyderabad, before Indian independence, held Gulf states in some sort of colonial relationship, and Gwadar on the Pakistan coast was a fief of Oman. The book is engrossing and once again, in reading about the subcontinent, one is left feeling immense sadness at the consequences of political manipulation and religious intolerance and the partitions which followed.
A MASSIVE SWEEP OF HISTORY but reads like a story.
I thought I knew a lot about India, having travelled there many times over 55 years. However, there is so much more to the Partition story than I realized and what we regarded as The Raj encompassed so much more than India and Pakistan.For a 28 year old historian to write about such a sweep of history, with so much understanding is amazing.What I really loved is the focus on people and personalities. Ghandi, Nehru and Jinnah aren't just names...they are people.ROGER MENDELSON. MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA
Super livre, à lire
Super livre, à lire
A must
Increíble forma de mezclar una cantidad enorme de información con una narrativa ligera. Ya se convirtió en uno de mis libros favoritos.
Fascinating history
Sam Dalrymple’s book is a fascinating survey of the breakup of British India, which started with the hiving off of Burma in 1937 and culminated in the breakaway of East Pakistan as the newly independent Bangladesh in 1971. Young Dalrymple’s book is a worthy counterpoint to his father’s splendid works on India and the style and extensive use of personal recollections from witnesses to history will be familiar. If some of this ground has been covered before, particularly the path to Indian independence, the role of the Mountbattens and the whole sorry tale of Partition, this is a useful retelling. The sections on Burma are particularly useful in putting this complicated story into one place and providing context for what is happening in Myanmar today. The sections on the path of independence for the Gulf states are particularly interesting. The idea that some of these territories might have become part of India or Pakistan is intriguing and won’t be uncontroversial. Regarding India’s story, the idea that Winston Churchill was central to the Bengal famine seems a bit overstated and isn’t substantiated by the citations. In all, much food for thought and a valuable addition to studies of a period which still casts a long shadow today. Only last week a young couple from Karachi was explaining to me that their families had moved there from other parts of India during Partition.
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