Robin Hood of Kathiawar: and Other Extraordinary Tales from India's Freedom Movement - Couverture souple

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9789365695960: Robin Hood of Kathiawar: and Other Extraordinary Tales from India's Freedom Movement
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9365695961 ISBN 13 : 9789365695960
Editeur : Harper Non Fiction, 2026

Synopsis

What links Vivekananda & Lenin?

What connects a Mexican nightclub and a Bengali rebel?

How did football and Chicago Radio fuel India's freedom movement?

Why did Gadhar meetings take place in a tiny restaurant near Times Square?

And who was Kathiawar's Robin Hood who defied the British?

Our fight for independence didn't just create a nation; it created a million strange, moving and brilliant stories. Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Stories from India's Freedom Movement brings together fifty such unexpected tales that celebrate the odd, wild and deeply human side of India's freedom.

Discover how a humble beedi brand featuring Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's photo inspired the Azad Hind Fauj; how a widow smuggled a Mauser pistol under the British nose; why a Trinidad pepper bears the name Barrackpore and how Rabindranath Tagore's trailblazing niece helped India score its first football victory over a colonial team. Told in punchy, fast-paced chapters, this is history like you've never heard before-sharp, surprising and irresistibly fun. Blending meticulous research with the Paperclip's signature storytelling, this is not just a history book but a journey of curiosity and discovery that promises delight and insight at every turn.

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À propos de l'auteur

The Paperclip is an avant-garde digital media platform dedicated to captivating storytelling, binding stories from India and beyond. Paperclip is also the creator of the Audible Original podcast Long Story Short and continues to bring India’s most compelling stories to life through its regular contributions to several major digital media platforms.

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Éditeur
Harper Non Fiction
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9365695961
ISBN 13 
9789365695960
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
368
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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