Mission with Mountbatten (1951) is Alan Campbell-Johnson?s firsthand account of the final phase of British rule in India. As press attache to Louis Mountbatten, the last Viceroy, Campbell-Johnson was closely involved in the political events surrounding the transfer of power in 1947.
The book chronicles Mountbatten?s arrival in India, negotiations with Indian leaders, the accelerating timetable for independence, and the complex decisions that led to Partition and the creation of India and Pakistan. Drawing on diaries, official papers, and personal experience, Campbell-Johnson offers insight into high-level discussions and the atmosphere within the Viceroy?s household.
Written from an insider?s perspective, the narrative combines political detail with personal observation, providing a valuable contemporary record of one of the most decisive moments in modern South Asian history.
Additional information
| Weight | 685 g |
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| Dimensions | 16 × 23.5 cm |
| Author | Alan Campbell-Johnson |
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| Publisher | Robert Hale Limited |
| Published On | 1951 |
| Pages | 383pp |
| Country | London: United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Dimension | 16cm x 23.5cm |
| Item Weight | 690gm |