{"title":"Sam Dalrymple","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intriguing world crafted by Sam Dalrymple, a distinguished author in the fields of history and the military. With a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of historical narratives, Dalrymple provides readers with a captivating journey through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne notable work in his collection is \u003cem\u003eShattered Lands\u003c\/em\u003e, which delves into the complexities and pivotal moments that have shaped historical landscapes. Whether you're a history enthusiast or new to the genre, Dalrymple's works offer a compelling blend of factual storytelling and immersive narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSam Dalrymple's books are meticulously researched and provide readers with a deeper appreciation of historical events and military intricacies. Dive into this collection to uncover layers of history brought to life through his engaging prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shattered-lands-by-sam-dalrymple-9780008466824","title":"Shattered Lands","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A sparkling debut by an outstanding young historian'\u003c\/strong\u003e – PETER FRANKOPAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This book is a revelation … both original and important'\u003c\/strong\u003e – MISHAL HUSAIN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA history of modern South Asia told through five partitions that reshaped it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire’, or more simply as the Raj.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the British Empire’s crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from the Red Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia, home to a quarter of the world’s population and encompassing the largest Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Zoroastrian communities on the planet. Its people used the Indian rupee, were issued passports stamped ‘Indian Empire’, and were guarded by armies garrisoned in forts from the Bab el-Mandeb to the Himalayas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then, in the space of just fifty years, the Indian Empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving out new nations, redrawing maps, and leaving behind a legacy of war, exile, and division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShattered Lands\u003c\/em\u003e, for the first time, presents the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. How a single, sprawling dominion became twelve modern nations. How maps were redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, by politicians in London and revolutionaries in Delhi, by kings in remote palaces and soldiers in trenches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts legacies include civil war in Burma and ongoing insurgencies in Kashmir, Baluchistan, and Northeast India, and the Rohingya genocide. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And, above all, it is the story of how the map of modern Asia was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSam Dalrymple’s stunning history is based on deep archival research, previously untranslated private memoirs, and interviews in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Konyak, Arabic, and Burmese. From portraits of the key political players to accounts of those swept up in these wars and mass migrations, \u003cem\u003eShattered Lands\u003c\/em\u003e is vivid, compelling, thought-provoking history at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A stunning achievement. \u003cem\u003eShattered Lands\u003c\/em\u003e reframes the story of South Asia with rare empathy and elegance, breathing life into the legacies of the partitions that shape a quarter of our world today'\u003c\/strong\u003e – THANT MYINT-U\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This richly researched, vividly written book tells the story of how a colossal and powerful Empire was broken up into many distinct nation-states… An impressive debut by a gifted and very energetic young writer'\u003c\/strong\u003e – RAMACHANDRA GUHA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46557634396396,"sku":"9780008466824","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008466824.jpg?v=1750208391"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sam-dalrymple.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}