Nehru

by B. Zachariah

Book Overview

This engaging new biography dispels many myths surrounding Nehru, and distinguishes between the icon he has become and the politician he actually was.

Benjamin Zachariah places Nehru in the context of the issues of his time, including the central theme of nationalism, the impact of Cold War pressures on India and the transition from colonial control to a precarious independence.

How did Jawaharlal Nehru come to lead the Indian nationalist...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041525017X
• ISBN13: 9780415250177
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.8"