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An Indian Affair (Hardcover)

by Archie Baron (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Channel 4 Books; Illustrate edition (21 Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752261606
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752261607
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 484,497 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A fresh perspective on Britain's relationship with India, this work suggest that far from being an imperialist objective, it seems the footholds on which india was established as a colony happened by accident rather than by design. This book examines India both before the Raj and throughout. It attempts to show that the British were actually more influenced by India and their traditions than the other way around.


About the Author

Archie Baron is an award-winning TV producer, his past credits include People's Century for BBC 1 and the Leviathan history series for BBC 2.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Indian Affair - and a great read, 18 Oct 2001
This a delightful book - absolutely the best kind of history. It's a rattling good read, full of colour and detail, offering a rare insight into the mind and lives of eighteenth century adventurers. Archie Baron takes a whimsical delight in the excesses of the high life and low life in India, whilst offering a broad analysis of the period which challenges our usual perceptions of stuffy imperial history.

This slice of pre-Raj history depicts an attractively open, tolerant society when money and love led fortune seekers to the opulent East. The Indian Affair was two-way, and some of the most fascinating and surprising parts of this book are about the first Indians who sought adventure in Britain, and the impact they had on fashion and taste here.

This book is intelligent, funny, warm, engaging and intriguing - and fills a gap in the history of Britain and India which has had little serious attention from recent authors. I'd recommend it highly to anyone with an interest in history or travel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A witty and scholarly story of India before the Raj., 19 Nov 2001
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This book tells the story of the meeting of two cultures in the centuries before the Raj,when Britain and India dealt with each other as equals. The author dispels many preconceptions about this period which preceded colonial times, giving a valuable insight into a neglected era in Britain and India's long joint history. The wit and lightness of the author's touch vitiate neither his scholarship nor the serious intent of the work. His book marks the emergence of an exciting new talent.
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