1947: A Memoir of Indian Independence by M. Zahir ISBN 13: 9781426915017

Canada: Trafford Publishing. Very Good. 2009. First Edition. Paperback. 1426915012 . Signed, without inscription, by author upon half-title page. Muhammad "Max" Zahar [1936-2021] "was born in Ludhiana in the Indian Province of Punjab. As a boy he witnessed firsthand what is described as 'the greatest loss of civilian life in human history in the absence of war or famine.' In this meticulously remembered memoir he describes the events leading to Indian Independence, his family's catastrophic train journey [to Pakistan], and his life in this new country." - back cover. Zahir was a Rhodes Scholar and physican. p. x, 145. Glossary. Selected Reading List. Map. Black and white reproduction of an archival photo. Clean, tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this sombre and important memoir. ; 8vo; Signed by Author .