The Siege 68 Hours Inside the Taj Hotel Author:Cathy Scott-Clark, Adrian Levy In the page-turning tradition of Black Hawk Down, the definitive account of the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai — Mumbai, 2008. On the night of November 26, Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists attacked targets throughout the city, including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, one of the world?s most exclusive luxury hotels. For sixty-eight hours, hundreds were h... more »eld hostage as shots rang out and an enormous fire raged. When the smoke cleared, thirty-one people were dead and many more had been injured. Only the courageous actions of staff and guests—including Mallika Jagad, Bob Nichols, and Taj general manager Binny Kang—prevented a much higher death toll.
With a deep understanding of the region and its politics and a narrative flair reminiscent of Midnight in Peking, journalists Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy vividly unfold the tragic events in a real-life thriller filled with suspense, tragedy, history, and heroism.« less
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