The title and cover photo can be misleading. This is a book
on the war all right. But not really. It is more about war diplomacy.
Raghavan traces the official stands of various nations
involved during the build up to the war -- Pakistan, US, UK, Russia,
China and others. Of course besides the subaltern workings in India and
Bangladesh itself.
It busts many myths of the era -- involving Indira Gandhi,
Manekshaw and others. It also draws outlines of personalities, although
inadvertantly.
And guess who're the jokers of the pack. The wily Henry Kissinger and his boss Richard Nixon.
Great book.
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