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Name: Freedom at Midnight
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Author: Dominique Lapierre

📘 Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre

Freedom at Midnight chronicles the final chapter of the British Empire and the birth of India and Pakistan. The narrative follows Lord Mountbatten’s tenure as the last Viceroy, the chaotic lead‑up to independence, and the ensuing partition riots and wars. The book concludes with the assassination and funeral of Mahatma Gandhi. It includes photographs, maps, a bibliography, extensive notes, and is dedicated to the author’s long‑time writing partner, Larry Collins.

First publish date: 1997

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Dominique Lapierre

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