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Nice Guys Finish Second [HARDCOVER] (RARE BOOKS)

Nice Guys Finish Second [HARDCOVER] (RARE BOOKS)

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Nice Guys Finish Second — Hardcover Rare Book Summary

Nice Guys Finish Second is the autobiography and memoir of B. K. Nehru, one of India’s most respected diplomats and administrators. The book offers a detailed account of his long career in public service, covering his experiences in Indian politics, diplomacy, governance, and international relations during the twentieth century. Through personal recollections and political observations, Nehru reflects on his work with prominent leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and other important figures in Indian and global politics. The memoir also provides insight into India’s administrative system, foreign policy, and post-independence political development.

The original 1997 Viking Penguin India hardcover first edition (ISBN: 9780670875016) is the most collectible version among rare-book and political-history collectors. Copies in very good condition with original dust jackets and first-edition markings are especially valued because of the book’s historical significance and limited hardcover circulation. Later Penguin paperback editions are more common and less collectible.

About the Author

B. K. Nehru was an Indian civil servant, diplomat, and administrator who held several major positions in the Government of India. He served as India’s ambassador to countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, and later became Governor of Jammu and Kashmir as well as several other Indian states. A member of the prominent Nehru family, he was known for his administrative ability, diplomatic skill, and long public service career. His memoir remains an important firsthand account of Indian political and diplomatic history in the decades following independence.

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