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The book has picked up the pace and I am past the climax. I no longer have to look up 2 or 3 words a page. It really demonstrates the complete disdain "conquerers" have over the natives of any country. The English people think of Indians as second rate citizens, completely underneath them, dirty, automatically guilty of any suspected infraction, unworthy of mercy or consideration, etc. Completely exasperating!
— Mar 15, 2014 08:46PM
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I picked up this book wanting a quick read. After reading/skimming about 7 chapters, I felt like I was missing out on a lot. So started over, taking notes. I looked up every unfamiliar word. By chapter 5 I had 4 notebook pages, front and back. General vocabulary words, notes on colonial India - the terminology, the culture, as well as names and titles. So much to keep track of. Definitely not a quick read.
— Mar 11, 2014 07:16PM