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Sikkim: Requiem for a Himalayan Kingdom by Andrew Duff
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- Condition
- EAN
- 9781780275628
- UPC
- 9781780275628
- ISBN
- 9781780275628
- MPN
- N/A
- Book Title
- Sikkim : Requiem for a Himalayan Kingdom
- Publisher
- Birlinn, The Limited
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Travel, History, Political Science
- Topic
- Geopolitics, Asia / India & South Asia, Essays & Travelogues, World / Asian
- Item Weight
- 23.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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This is the true story of Sikkim, a tiny Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas that survived the end of the British Empire only to be annexed by India in 1975.It tells the remarkable tale of Thondup Namgyal, the last King of Sikkim, and his American wife, Hope Cooke, thrust unwittingly into the spotlight as they sought support for Sikkim's independence after their 'fairytale' wedding in 1963. As tensions between India and China spilled over into war in the Himalayas, Sikkim became a pawn in the Cold War in Asia during the 1960s and 1970s. Rumours circulated that Hope was a CIA spy. Meanwhile, a shadowy Scottish adventuress, the Kazini of Chakung, married to Sikkim's leading political figure, coordinated opposition to the Palace. As the world's major powers jostled for regional supremacy during the early 1970s Sikkim and its ruling family never stood a chance. On the eve of declaring an Emergency across India, Indira Gandhi outwitted everyone to bring down the curtain on the 300 year-old Namgyal dynasty.Based on interviews and archive research, as well as a retracing of a journey the author's grandfather made in 1922, this is a thrilling, romantic and informative glimpse of a real-life Shangri-La.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Birlinn, The Limited
ISBN-10
1780275625
ISBN-13
9781780275628
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038651018
Product Key Features
Book Title
Sikkim : Requiem for a Himalayan Kingdom
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Geopolitics, Asia / India & South Asia, Essays & Travelogues, World / Asian
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, History, Political Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
23.3 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
A masterly and accessible account ... superbly researched, with sources ranging from Scottish missionary teachers' letters to classified US intelligence records and packed full of extraordinary characters straight out of a James Bond novel. The book has great relevance to today's Asia; anyone with an interest in India and China's complex relationship should read this enthralling book', Clearly the Most Comprehensive Account So Far of Sikkim's Fall... a Masterly Skill in Story-Telling', Andrew Duff's book is a remarkable piece of detective work. In addition to the fascinating human stories Duff relates, the book is a very valuable addition to how the Cold War played out in South Asia, and to the history of the foreign policies of China, India and the US ... that it is exceptionally well-written makes it all the more compelling to read, Andrew Duff masterfully weaves together the many strands of the unfolding drama to produce a gripping page-turner', 'Andrew Duff's book is a remarkable piece of detective work. In addition to the fascinating human stories Duff relates, the book is a very valuable addition to how the Cold War played out in South Asia, and to the history of the foreign policies of China, India and the US ... that it is exceptionally well-written makes it all the more compelling to read' - Michael Burleigh, author of Small Wars, Faraway Places, Andrew Duff draws out the remarkable story of Sikkim's annexation and its last king through not just extensive historical research but fascinating human stories'
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
954.167
Lc Classification Number
Ds485.S55
Copyright Date
2018
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