the British empire and the ravaging of India during World War II Mukerjee, Madhusree. creator text bibliography nyu New York Basic Books 2010 monographic eng

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xxxi, 332 p. : maps ; 25 cm. Examines Winston Churchill's efforts to defeat the freedom movement in India during World War II, comparing his actions in Europe to the decisions he made between 1940 and 1944, which resulted in the deaths of more than three million men, women, and children in India. Prologue: Our title to India -- Empire at war -- Harvesting the colonies -- Scorched -- At any price -- Death of a thousand cuts -- An occupied and starving country -- In the village -- On the street -- Run rabbit run -- Life after death -- Split and quit -- The reckoning. by Madhusree Mukerjee. Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-319). a-ii--- e-uk--- Churchill, Winston 1874-1965 Famines India Bengal World War, 1939-1945 Influence India History 20th century Great Britain Foreign relations India India Foreign relations Great Britain Great Britain Colonies History 20th century DS480.45 .M794 2010 954.03/59 9780465002016 0465002013 2010003803 http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=31289 http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=37898 http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=31289 http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=37898 DLC 100129 20260814142001.0 16075627