Walter Reid Livres

This is a stimulating and controversial account of Britain's role in Indian independence after World War II.

Here Water Reid delivers a radical re-assessment of one of Britain's most controversial prime ministers (1937-40), which shows him to be one of the most effective political leaders of the twentieth century.

The narrative explores Winston Churchill's early days as Prime Minister during a critical period in World War II, highlighting the isolation Britain faced at that time. It delves into the significant yet often overlooked efforts made to forge alliances and collaborate with other nations, emphasizing the vital role of these relationships in the broader war effort. Through this lens, the book sheds light on the complexities and intricacies of wartime diplomacy that were not captured in official histories.

The book is a facsimile reprint of an original antiquarian work, highlighting its cultural significance. As it is an older publication, readers may encounter imperfections such as marks, notations, and flawed pages. The reprint aims to protect and preserve literary heritage while offering an affordable, high-quality edition that remains true to the original.

A dramatic retelling of the Doullens Conference (28 March 1918), the event which changed the course of the First World War.

War-time France - intrigue, deception and divided loyalties. Under the Mediterranean sun, a shadowy world where ambivalence and compromise test loyalties to breaking point. Alec Ross is an innocent born at the outset of the twentieth century. This gripping novel explores his journey through its first half as he finds himself almost accidentally drawn into the murky by-ways of espionage. His life has been one of avoided commitment and abandoned relationships, but now he sees young men and women, escapees and their resistance helpers rise to heights of bravery. He also sees corruption and squalor, and the horrors of Nazism. Amidst the extremes of humanity at both its best and its worst, he struggles to work out what matters to him in an existence where nothing is what it seems. Till the very end, the question persists: will Alec commit himself to a cause and to the woman he loves, or will he surrender in the face of demands which are finally too complicated for this simple man? Start reading and you won't stop till you find out.

Why was Winston Churchill so vindictive towards India and Indians?