🎧 The British in India with David Gilmour
🎧 Dan Snow's History Hit • 25m
In this episode, Dan talks to David Gilmour about the British in India. David Gilmour's new book is a vast exploration of the social history of India. David Gilmour is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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