... when the great explorers--from Columbus to Cortes, Magellan and Pizzaro--opened up the world by conquering boundless lands for God, gold and the monarchs of Spain, Portugal, France and England. The British left India divided in two. The two countries were founded on the basis of religion, ... greater mayhem, not less. Many of Mountbatten's critics do not understand that Mountbatten's task was a political one, not administrative. His job was to find a solution to the transfer of power and quick. And once a political settlement had been reached, the administrative consequences became clear...

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