A vivid cultural and social history of the daughters, sisters, mothers and wives of the men at the centre of the Raj, by the distinguished historian and Reith Lecturer 2018 Margaret MacMillan
'MacMillan has that essential quality of the historian, a narrative gift'
Daily Telegraph
'A clear-eyed, affectionate account'
Mail on Sunday
'Well researched and thoroughly enjoyable'
Evening Standard
'As fascinating as it is unsparing … an engaging read that brings to life an under-explored side of colonial history'
The Lady
'A unique, interesting and very niche non-fiction read. It’s great to see a book focusing on women’s experiences'
Of Beauty and Nothingness
'Immensely readable'
Mature Times
'A vivid cultural and social history [that] reveals India in all its richness and vitality'
Antiques Diary
'Women of the Raj has a vitality and an unbiased view that will engage readers today'
Times Literary Supplement
'A testament both to the popularity of the subject, and the skilful way in which the author has handled it'
Victorian Web
'Insightful … takes us behind the gloss to reveal the real lives of women'
Shrabani Basu, BBC History
Format: Paperback
Edition Type: New Edition
Size: 19.8 x 12.9 cm
Extent: 320 pp
Illustrations: 56
Publication date: 25 January 2018
ISBN: 9780500293744