Women of the Raj by Margaret Macmillan
A new edition of this vivid cultural and social history of the daughters, sisters, mothers and wives of the men at the centre of a daring imperialist experiment, revealing India in all its richness and vitality.
'MacMillan has that essential quality of the historian, a narrative gift' - Daily Telegraph
'A clear-eyed, affectionate account' - Mail on Sunday
'Well researched and thoroughly enjoyable' - Evening Standard
'As fascinating as it is unsparing … an engaging read that brings to life an under-explored side of colonial history' - The Lady
'A unique, interesting and very niche non-fiction readIt’s great to see a book focusing on women’s experiences' - Of Beauty and Nothingness
'Immensely readable' - Mature Times
'A vivid cultural and social history [that] reveals India in all its richness and vitality' - Antiques Diary
'Women of the Raj has a vitality and an unbiased view that will engage readers today' - Times Literary Supplement
'A testament both to the popularity of the subject, and the skilful way in which the author has handled it' - Victorian Web
'Insightful … takes us behind the gloss to reveal the real lives of women' - Shrabani Basu, BBC History
'A clear-eyed, affectionate account' - Mail on Sunday
'Well researched and thoroughly enjoyable' - Evening Standard
'As fascinating as it is unsparing … an engaging read that brings to life an under-explored side of colonial history' - The Lady
'A unique, interesting and very niche non-fiction readIt’s great to see a book focusing on women’s experiences' - Of Beauty and Nothingness
'Immensely readable' - Mature Times
'A vivid cultural and social history [that] reveals India in all its richness and vitality' - Antiques Diary
'Women of the Raj has a vitality and an unbiased view that will engage readers today' - Times Literary Supplement
'A testament both to the popularity of the subject, and the skilful way in which the author has handled it' - Victorian Web
'Insightful … takes us behind the gloss to reveal the real lives of women' - Shrabani Basu, BBC History
Margaret MacMillan is Professor of History at the University of Toronto. Her books include The War that Ended Peace and Peacemakers, which won the Samuel Johnson Prize, the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize and the Duff Cooper Prize, and was a New York Times Editor’s Choice.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500293744 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500293740 |
| Title | Women of the Raj |
| Author | Margaret Macmillan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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