The Hill of DeviThe author's experiences as private secretary to a brilliant young Maharajah. Forster creates a complex portrait of a true ruler. Photographs. |
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LETTERS OF 191213 | 27 |
Settling In | 82 |
Birth of a Baby | 116 |
Copyright | |
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