Landlocked, almost inaccessible to foreigners, Nagaland has been fighting a secret, often brutal war for independence for more than half a century. Portrayed either as a land of ruthless guerrillas or exotic natives, Nagaland is in fact a complex & divided region, with an incredible history. The breathtaking Naga hills take us to the offices of Adolf Hitler & Emperor Hirohito, via well-meaning colonialists & anthropologists, & one of the most important battles of the Second World War. The third generation of his family to be seduced by Nagal&, Jonathan Glancey tries to reconcile his childhood idealism with the reality he finds there, & explores his family ties to the region. Through his ancestral history, extensive travels beyond the tourist zone, & through the voices of the Nagas he meets, he tells the true story of this forgotten l&.