Charles Allen
Charles Allen made his reputation with his celebrated oral histories, starting with Plain Tales from the Raj , which has now sold over 250 000 copies. His most recent book was Soldier Sahibs , which the Sunday Times called 'magnificent' and the Daily Telegraph 'marvellous'.
Charles Allen made his reputation with his celebrated oral histories, starting with Plain Tales from the Raj , which has now sold over 250 000 copies. His most recent book was Soldier Sahibs , which the Sunday Times called 'magnificent' and the Daily Telegraph 'marvellous'. See less
Charles Allen's Featured Books
Charles Allen book reviews
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The Search for the Buddha: The Men Who Discovered India's Lost Religion
How Buddhism Came To The West
Interest in Buddhism has grown dramatically in the West in recent years. Much of this growth is due to the increased availability of the Buddha's teaching, and to the spread of meditation practice. ... Read More
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Plain tales from the Raj
Exactly right
by azim, Jan 10, 2009
Being originally from India - and visiting the "home country" at least once every two years - the book is so redolent of my own experiences as a child, and later as an adult working there, that I ... Read More
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Plain Tales from the Raj: Images of British India in the Twentieth Century
by Genia, Aug 2, 2007
This is a wonderful book full of information about daily life during the British Raj by those who lived it. I loved the book and so has everyone else I know who has read it. If you like stories about ... Read More