The Dust in the Balance
British Women in India, 1905-45
Pat Barr(Author)
Hamish Hamilton Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 2. November 1989
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-241-12808-4 (ISBN)
Description
Based on interviews, memoirs and tape recordings this is a description of the life of British women living in diverse areas and circumstances in India from 1905 to 1945. Most prominent are women contributing to the country's welfare as teachers, doctors, nurses and missionaries, women living isolated lives in India's wildest hinterlands and women actively involved in the country's social problems and its struggle towards independence.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Illustrations
24pp illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Weight
414 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-12808-4 (9780241128084)
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