"Sumantra Bose captures the discipline, bravery, and ultimacy of the Tiger movement, exemplified by the cyanide capsules fighters carry around their necks." --The Journal of Asian Studies "At a time when obfuscation has become the hallmark of academic writing, this book, with its clear handling of its subject, presents a welcome relief. The theme of the book is one of the most vexed questions of politics and political science--that of nationalism...