In March 1947 Lord Louis Mountbatten became the last Viceroy of India; with the mandate to hand over the jewel in the crown of the British Empire within one year. Mountbatten worked with Nehru; Gandhi and the leader of the Muslim League; Jinnah; to devise a plan for partitioning the empire into two independent sovereign states; India and Pakistan; on August 15; 1947 and he remained as interim Governor-General of India until June 1948. During this time Lord Mountbattens daughter and Indias mother; Pamela; was with her parents and kept a diary recounting this extraordinary tale of history. The diaries include their trips to stay in Calcutta; Bombay; Madras; Orissa and Assam; and the exotic palaces of Indian rulers. India Remembered is a scrapbook of private family photographs taken during this historical period (Edwina Mountbatten walking arm in arm with Nehru through a courtyard; or Gandhi taking tea for the first time at Viceroys House). Includes many anecdotes from Pamela Mountbattens diaries such as reminiscences of having to leave 10 minutes before dinner was actually announced as the walk from the bedroom to the dining hall was so far (if running really late; riding a bicycle through the corridors to make time). Includes photographs evoking the atmosphere of the Mountbattens favourite retreat; that of Viceregal Lodge in Simla.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful WorkshopBy JonmariThis is just the book I had been searching for! Ive read articles about printing on fabric; and none of them helped me to produce images with vivid color. I have a top-knotch printer; and that should have done the trick; but it didnt. Kerbys step by step directions for navigating PhotoShop Elements are perfect: they are easy to follow and they work! I have riotous color at my command! The icing on the cake is the second half of the book; written by Kerbys wife; Lura; who is an accomplished; recognized quilt artist. Her instructions on inks; paints; and other embellishments challenge the imagination and put these skills within reach of the neophyte fiber artist.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I took a class from Lura and she is an ...By linI took a class from Lura and she is an exceptional teacher. I bought this book as a reference because it covered information she had covered in the art quilt class- using inks on fabric.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ... is a fabulous book for anyone who wants an easy to understand guide to digital equipment and quiltingBy EMP - Scottsdale; AZThis is a fabulous book for anyone who wants an easy to understand guide to digital equipment and quilting. Everything for the artistic components such as color and light considerations as well as guidance related to choosing digital equipment for fabric art and quilting. If you have to make a choice of only one book to get you started; this should be the one.
