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Mountbatten

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A legendary commander in the British navy, a skillful leader and negotiator, and one of the three Supreme Allied Commanders (with Eisenhower and MacArthur) in World War II, Moutbatten led a life of unflagging heroism and glamour. He married one of Europe's richest and mostbeautiful heiresses, who carried on a series of affairs throughout their long and otherwise happy marriage. After the war Lord Moutbatten became the last Viceroy of India, negotiating India's independence from Britain, and later met a tragic death when his boat was bombed by the IRA.

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Mountbatten, Philip Ziegler

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1986
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Title
Mountbatten
Language
English
Publisher
Smithmark Pub
Released
1986
Format
Paperback
Pages
784
ISBN10
0060970227
ISBN13
9780060970222
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India
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3.45 out of 5
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A legendary commander in the British navy, a skillful leader and negotiator, and one of the three Supreme Allied Commanders (with Eisenhower and MacArthur) in World War II, Moutbatten led a life of unflagging heroism and glamour. He married one of Europe's richest and mostbeautiful heiresses, who carried on a series of affairs throughout their long and otherwise happy marriage. After the war Lord Moutbatten became the last Viceroy of India, negotiating India's independence from Britain, and later met a tragic death when his boat was bombed by the IRA.