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OverviewClassic oral history of the British Empire in an Omnibus edition. PLAIN TALES FROM THE BRITISH EMPIRE gathers together Charles Allen's best loved books on the British experience across the Empire: PLAIN TALES FROM THE RAJ, TALES FROM THE SOUTH CHINA SEAS and TALES FROM THE DARK CONTINENT. These vivid stories and recollections give an evocative and unique glimpse into the lost days of the Empire across India, Africa and the territories fringing the South China Sea. 'A hugely valuable record of colonial life in India, Africa and the Far East - intimate, vivid and immensely enjoyable' Antonia Fraser. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles AllenPublisher: Little, Brown Book Group Imprint: Abacus Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 19.70cm Weight: 0.534kg ISBN: 9780349119205ISBN 10: 0349119201 Pages: 816 Publication Date: 24 January 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews'A lovely and compelling account of what India meant to the British between 1900 and 1947 ... One of the Best' The Times 'Both a guide and an entertaining companion ... humour, drama and touches of regret fill its pages' Mail on Sunday 'One of the most enjoyable books I have read ... by turns informative, funny and deeply touching. It is an authentic record of the survivors of British India ... a book which takes on where Kipling left off' Antonia Fraser Author InformationCharles Allen is one of the most celebrated travel writers and historians of his generation. Author Location: Taunton, Somerset KIPLING SAHIB (9780316726559) PLAIN TALES FROM THE RAJ (9780349104973) SEARCH FOR SHANGRI-LA (-111421) SOLDIER SAHIBS (-114569) GOD'S TERRORISTS (-118796) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |