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| View Larger Image | India: From Midnight to the Millennium and Beyond
by Shashi Tharoor
| | List Price: | $15.95 | | Price: | $11.96 | | You Save: | $3.99 (25%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 541772 | | Studio: | Arcade Publishing | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 420 | | Publication Date: | June 01, 2006 | | Publisher: | Arcade Publishing |
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Product Description
At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, a new nation was born. It has 17 major languages and 22,000 distinct dialects. It has over a billion individuals of every ethnic extraction known to humanity. It has a population that is 32 percent illiterate, but also one of the worlds largest pools of trained scientists and engineers. Its ageless civilization is the birthplace of four major religions, a dozen different traditions of classical dance, and 300 ways of cooking a potato. Shashi Tharoors INDIA is a fascinating portrait of one of the worlds most interesting countriesits politics, its mentality, and its cultural riches. But it is also an eloquent argument for the importance of India to the future of America and the industrialized world. With the energy and erudition that distinguished his prize-winning novels, Tharoor points out that Indians account for a sixth of the worlds population and their choices will resonate throughout the globe. He deals with this vast theme in a work of remarkable depth and startling originality, combining elements of political scholarship, personal reflection, memoir, fiction, and polemic, all illuminated in vivid and compelling prose. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 4 reviews)
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Good book, but Edward Luce's Inspite of the Gods is better 
Good book, and a great description. However there is little formal research done. Ed Luce's Inspite of the Gods gives a better perspective since Ed has physically interviewed key personalities and provides a more realistic picture. Shashi's book tends to lean more on his personal experiences, thoughts and ideas.
May 07, 2008 | |
Best read in ages 
I so enjoyed this book that I am excited to read the other books by Mr. Tharoor. I spent some time in India last fall and reading this book helped answer the many questions I had upon my return. It is very well written and hold interest throughout.
March 20, 2008 | |
Great book
Great book. Gives some insight into economics and politics of India after Independence.
May 21, 2007 | |
India- a dream that will come true
Shashi Tharoor is perhaps one of the best writers in the world today. I love all his books
January 11, 2007 | |
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