by H.E. Bates
In Kashmir, a small expatriate community seek shelter from the fighting in a Catholic mission. But the tribesmen who sweep down from the hills are bent on rape and massacre.
The Scarlet Sword
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Description
In Kashmir, a small expatriate community seek shelter from the fighting in a Catholic mission. But the tribesmen who sweep down from the hills are bent on rape and massacre. And the mission is in their path. For ten days, the inhabitants suffer occupation, before finally being liberated by the British Army. But even when surrounded by chaos and senseless destruction they still manage to find hope – in God, in action, in each other.
Additional information
| Book Condition | Used – Seen Better Days |
|---|---|
| Cover | Paperback |
| Size | Pocketbook, 244 pages, 114x183x12mm |
| Published | January 1st 1980 by Penguin Books (first published 1950) |
| Genre | Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction |
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