--- product_id: 207105671 title: "Freedom at Midnight" price: "€ 38.83" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/207105671-freedom-at-midnight store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Freedom at Midnight **Price:** € 38.83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Freedom at Midnight - **How much does it cost?** € 38.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/207105671-freedom-at-midnight) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Freedom at Midnight [Collins, Larry, Lapierre, Dominique] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Freedom at Midnight Review: A fascinating, and gut-wrenching chronicle of a birth of two nations - This book is a fascinating and deeply moving account of one of the seminal events in world history, the emergence of India and Pakistan as sovereign nations. Collins and LaPierre, in their infinitely researched, nuanced account of the independence of the Indian subcontinent, relate their story in prose that approaches the lyrical rhythm of poetry. Some may take issue with the point of view of the account, insisting that it is written primarily from the British line of sight, but regardless of any bias, it so beautifully and successfully relates the stories of those in the highest seats of power and the impact of their often wrenching decisions on the common person. I have always held that in order for history to teach us, it must be delivered in a form that seduces us into understanding it. By developing the characters whom most of us already know - Gandhi, Nehru, Mountbatten, Jinnah, Churchill - we find ourselves in the venues of the account as quiet observers as the die is cast to deliver India to its destiny. The book underscores the power of language, with excerpts from the inimitable speeches delivered extemporaneously by Nehru, in quick succession, upon the birth of the nation, and ultimately the death of its father. It is also a cautionary tale for the present, by showing so clearly how false distinctions between people, riven by such things as religion, wealth, and power, can so readily cause diverse communities living in harmony for centuries to shatter the peacefulness of their coexistence and turn on each other in abhorrent communal violence at a moment's notice, leaving us stunned and questioning our humanity. Perhaps this understanding can encourage us not to repeat this insanity. A marvelous book - highly recommended. Review: Great Book. Worst Kindle Edition - I am not sure How to review this book. About the Book ***** (5 Star) Kindle Edition 0 (Worst) About the Book. Book can be summed up in one sentence - "Every Indian Must Read It Once" The Story of India during the transfer of power from British, Division, Riot and the sacrifice of the greatest human being that lived and died. Detailed. Authentic with master writing. About Kindle Edition This is the worst of Kindle edition I have read and Paid for. Too many spelling mistake but some of the biggest problems. 1. Words are split and wrong point. Useless spaces make it difficult to read. something like: T hi sis w ha ty ou may g etwhen re adin g fr eedo mat mid ni gh t. 2. Drop Case Problem. The first letter of chapter appears on a different line than the rest of the words. 3. Annotations and Footnote. I don't understand why annotation and footnote are not written as annotation and footnote as per ebook standard. Its written just as plain text and because the page size is not fix foot note beocmes annoying. Please update it ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #99,788 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #29 in Colonialism & Post-Colonialism | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,216) | | Dimensions | 6 x 1.34 x 9 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1950369196 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1950369195 | | Item Weight | 1.67 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 533 pages | | Publication date | April 24, 2020 | | Publisher | Renaissance Literary & Talent | ## Images ![Freedom at Midnight - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61m1oq+lPYL.jpg) ![Freedom at Midnight - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61l4FTTR6FL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fascinating, and gut-wrenching chronicle of a birth of two nations *by O***N on August 30, 2017* This book is a fascinating and deeply moving account of one of the seminal events in world history, the emergence of India and Pakistan as sovereign nations. Collins and LaPierre, in their infinitely researched, nuanced account of the independence of the Indian subcontinent, relate their story in prose that approaches the lyrical rhythm of poetry. Some may take issue with the point of view of the account, insisting that it is written primarily from the British line of sight, but regardless of any bias, it so beautifully and successfully relates the stories of those in the highest seats of power and the impact of their often wrenching decisions on the common person. I have always held that in order for history to teach us, it must be delivered in a form that seduces us into understanding it. By developing the characters whom most of us already know - Gandhi, Nehru, Mountbatten, Jinnah, Churchill - we find ourselves in the venues of the account as quiet observers as the die is cast to deliver India to its destiny. The book underscores the power of language, with excerpts from the inimitable speeches delivered extemporaneously by Nehru, in quick succession, upon the birth of the nation, and ultimately the death of its father. It is also a cautionary tale for the present, by showing so clearly how false distinctions between people, riven by such things as religion, wealth, and power, can so readily cause diverse communities living in harmony for centuries to shatter the peacefulness of their coexistence and turn on each other in abhorrent communal violence at a moment's notice, leaving us stunned and questioning our humanity. Perhaps this understanding can encourage us not to repeat this insanity. A marvelous book - highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book. Worst Kindle Edition *by V***A on January 20, 2013* I am not sure How to review this book. About the Book ***** (5 Star) Kindle Edition 0 (Worst) About the Book. Book can be summed up in one sentence - "Every Indian Must Read It Once" The Story of India during the transfer of power from British, Division, Riot and the sacrifice of the greatest human being that lived and died. Detailed. Authentic with master writing. About Kindle Edition This is the worst of Kindle edition I have read and Paid for. Too many spelling mistake but some of the biggest problems. 1. Words are split and wrong point. Useless spaces make it difficult to read. something like: T hi sis w ha ty ou may g etwhen re adin g fr eedo mat mid ni gh t. 2. Drop Case Problem. The first letter of chapter appears on a different line than the rest of the words. 3. Annotations and Footnote. I don't understand why annotation and footnote are not written as annotation and footnote as per ebook standard. Its written just as plain text and because the page size is not fix foot note beocmes annoying. Please update it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HOLY TYPO, BATMAN! *by A***E on July 22, 2020* The book Freedom at Midnight is a classic. It is beautifully written and meticulously researched. The information, the insights, the humanity it portrays of one of history's most important events are impeccable. BUT.....I have never in all my Kindle-reading years encountered such an unmitigated mess of terrible editing and typos. There are periods in the middles of sentences, quotation marks without their partners, question marks just because. I cannot fathom how such butchery happened to the digital version of this incredible book, why nobody caught the problems and errors, or how the person responsible could possibly still be employed in the digital book business. Please note: The 4 star rating is due SOLELY to the editing nightmare. 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