Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire
Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire (2007) is a history book written by Alex von Tunzelmann. The book covers the end of the British Empire and the Partition of India that resulted in millions of deaths. "An extra ordinary saga of romance, history, religion, and political intrigue."[1] It was set to be adapted into a film by Joe Wright with Hugh Grant and Cate Blanchett rumoured to be playing the Mountbattens;[2] however, it was later reported that production on the film had been put on hold after budgetary concerns and opposition from the Indian government, reportedly concerned about an alleged affair between Jawaharlal Nehru and the wife of the last viceroy of the British Indian Empire, Lady Edwina Mountbatten.[3]
 First Edition | |
| Author | Alex von Tunzelmann |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Photograph by Philip Gendreau/Bettmann/Corbis |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | History |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Company, New York |
Publication date | August 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 401 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-8050-8073-5 |
| OCLC | 81945363 |
| 954.03/59 22 | |
| LC Class | DS480.842 .V66 2007 |
References
- von Tunzelmann, Alex (2007). Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire. New York: Henry Holt and Company. pp. front flap. ISBN 0-8050-8073-2.
- Caesar, Ed (29 June 2008). "Indian Summer: story of the Mountbattens". Arts & Entertainment: Books. London: TimesOnline.com. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- Jaafar, Ali (20 October 2009). "'Summer' fades at Universal; Cate Blanchett starrer 'Indian' put on back burner". Variety. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
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