Politics, History & Global Affairs
← All 71 books
Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India
Shashi Tharoor
- First published
- 2017
- Length
- 336 pages · about 6 hours
Indiahistory18th centuryIndiahistory19th centuryIndiahistory20th centuryHistory
Shashi Tharoor sets out the case against British rule in India: its economic cost, famines, the destruction of industry and the divisions left behind. It is a forceful, readable argument that challenges the idea of a benevolent empire.
Ways to read this book
Physical copy
on the shelf
Borrow it for fourteen days and collect it at the desk. There is a single copy of each book.
Members only
Borrowing, e-books and audio books are an exclusive service for Desk&Wifi members.
This page is open to everyone; the books themselves are for the people who work here. Sign in with your member account to use them.
