tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64821306785764439342024-03-18T15:18:47.760+05:30Brewing Knowledge Since 1923 EBD has been brewing knowledge and spreading the joy of learning with books, coffee and more.EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comBlogger527125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-4184532435362873242024-03-16T13:14:00.001+05:302024-03-16T13:17:19.939+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday, 16th March 2024<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><i>Western Media Narratives on India: </i></span></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: right;"><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"></div></h1><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><i>From Gandhi to Modi </i></span><i style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Umesh Upadhyay (Author)</span></i></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaD_Q1CsSdXwQXoyYUmohu-RfPOZCJn17O2cw7Ltf8UKx-4qmLDisQaNk9eNg-dCSN3Xh8MlN6VVdFLheFtWkpzh-sgs9fEREEDEKTm-B5JRGIZ639C6bOnq9U_-JD7sQE6TA-eTQ-9BwCJjZIOLGPUuyBpHy8g8gkojsfbK9T-UNBVEElRpCD2mJnwxo/s1380/godaddyGraphic1.jpgfp.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="819" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaD_Q1CsSdXwQXoyYUmohu-RfPOZCJn17O2cw7Ltf8UKx-4qmLDisQaNk9eNg-dCSN3Xh8MlN6VVdFLheFtWkpzh-sgs9fEREEDEKTm-B5JRGIZ639C6bOnq9U_-JD7sQE6TA-eTQ-9BwCJjZIOLGPUuyBpHy8g8gkojsfbK9T-UNBVEElRpCD2mJnwxo/w254-h377/godaddyGraphic1.jpgfp.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>About the Book<br /></u></b>Western Media Narratives on India explores how cultural imperialism influences the Third-World nations. Media in the hands of the former colonizers that wish to maintain their sway has become a tool to dictate people’s thoughts. Focussed on India, this narrative spans from the nation's independence in 1947 to the present day, scrutinizing the relentless targeting of Indian leadership by the dominant Western English media.<br />With time, these attacks have intensified, particularly on a resurgent India. In this book, the media’s role during crises emerges as a central theme, with a spotlight on Covid-19. The Western media crafted a narrative portraying India’s response to the disaster as chaotic, forecasting a staggering death toll reminiscent of the Spanish Flu of 1918.<br />The Western media’s approach to India shows how the English press continues to perpetuate the West’s long-held prejudices against India. Drawing heavily from history, the book critically analyses and unravels the origins and causes of this bias. While rooted in the Indian experience, the lessons derived hold universal relevance for any nation grappling with the shadows of colonization.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b><u>About the Author<br /></u></b>Umesh Upadhyay is a veteran journalist and communicator with four decades of experience in print, radio, TV and digital media. Transitioning from a ground reporter to a seasoned editor, he has worked across a diverse range of news networks including Press Trust of India, All India Radio, DD, Network 18 and Zee News. A JNU, DU and FTII alumnus, his passion for international relations and media is evident in his articles. He has produced and anchored several news and talk shows. Beyond journalism, he enjoys teaching and travelling, which have shaped his compassionate worldview.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">******</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="display: inline; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="2376" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggtyLmltmjUaL3aLanm9QK4k160CWJ_YpCtzZ47ueJ7e94jpilahYpkOP9vd8Ih4JOH2uz6zrEH-Nk1riwFz2jOEjw68YO7OBDqQmWthdYWFr73IUsYsJH4wjmWyVGdm_Do5zLHEhFC7mRybvVdF_J0npQUl-mkqVnxBnsTY5esnO4FnPK1VTAFzboKU/w452-h193/godaddyGraphic1.JPG" width="452" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">******</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-18231306261565463942024-03-09T11:36:00.004+05:302024-03-10T07:16:05.010+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday, 9th March 2024<h3 style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><div style="text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><u><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Days One;">How to Fall in Love with Yoga </span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b style="font-family: "Days One"; text-decoration-line: underline;">by Sarvesh Shashi</b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></span></span></div></b></span></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4_t1DSj9QbdoubsoHUhCz2DjjwtP1YXzbfcyqjvttt6te1DmKns1lrV7PfJur9LJHpTFGVyCGsdvB6EUpPp45mVsnE8gqzREfCEEQHo7JLnLxI6vBX-ioRjvxulJSD53IjRC7j6J89-xv7Gh6Q8GMWURh8wBSCVe5J2SEI7CY3mjUW-G-swTk3bMQeQ/s1379/godaddyGraphic1.jpg%20FP.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1379" data-original-width="818" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4_t1DSj9QbdoubsoHUhCz2DjjwtP1YXzbfcyqjvttt6te1DmKns1lrV7PfJur9LJHpTFGVyCGsdvB6EUpPp45mVsnE8gqzREfCEEQHo7JLnLxI6vBX-ioRjvxulJSD53IjRC7j6J89-xv7Gh6Q8GMWURh8wBSCVe5J2SEI7CY3mjUW-G-swTk3bMQeQ/w291-h400/godaddyGraphic1.jpg%20FP.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"><u><b>About the Book</b></u></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Restorative and holistic, How to Fall in Love with Yoga is a stroll through the world of yoga, where Sarvesh Shashi encourages readers to experience the different facets of the practice. Through four key goals and accompanying poses and flows, the author deep dives into the basics of the practice. It is contemplative and inclusive, peppered with personal notes and experiences. How to Fall in Love with Yoga is as much about the body as it is about the spirit, and as much about fitness as it is about mindfulness.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Not bound by age, school, or style, the book will reach into the heart of yoga, cutting through all the noise, to share with the reader that which is true to the authentic and original form of the practice. The book will contain a youthful flavour as it walks the yogi – for there is a yogi within all of us – through different postures while providing context, additional information, and useful tips. The poses are easy-to-do at home and aim to build a love for yoga. It is why each section ends with meditation to help the practitioner relax and focus at the end of their goal.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u><b>About the Author</b></u></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Sarvesh Shashi: The modern yogi, Sarvesh Shashi started practising yoga when he was 6, but it was only when he turned 17 that he dove deeper into it. By 21, he had set up a studio chain, which flourished in the next few years to 92 locations across 32 cities and two countries, along with a commanding digital presence. Today, Sarvesh has built upon this with Diva Yoga, headquartered in Mumbai, India, with support from co-founder and actor Malaika Arora, which is a consumer health platform based on the authentic foundations of yoga. During the course of his decade-long career, he has secured more than $10 million from global investors, including Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, Fireside ventures, Zumba® Fitness and support from many in the Hindi and Tamil film industries.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: center;">**********************************************************************************</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlojSPYcP_ta1NRhqb2MhGA4fY9_3QKw2R-p8B1MxV6CPh5LDYlcsJf9R7gAyXKDmuLKESHSvd_CVcb3ZoukaoMEwZdCn6DHoq5nTioIugrzfVpMKoyoTZrjyYvTKona4ldvdbWXZTnhP2Dic4VfW3LoDoG7CYBWNgPLl170hrWt4dhaLL8Lm0dUSN48/s2373/godaddyGraphic1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="2373" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlojSPYcP_ta1NRhqb2MhGA4fY9_3QKw2R-p8B1MxV6CPh5LDYlcsJf9R7gAyXKDmuLKESHSvd_CVcb3ZoukaoMEwZdCn6DHoq5nTioIugrzfVpMKoyoTZrjyYvTKona4ldvdbWXZTnhP2Dic4VfW3LoDoG7CYBWNgPLl170hrWt4dhaLL8Lm0dUSN48/w400-h168/godaddyGraphic1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><b style="text-align: center;">**********************************************************************************</b></div><b></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div></b><p style="text-align: center;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</p><p style="text-align: center;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.com15, Rajpur Rd, Ghanta Ghar, Chukkuwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India30.3267766 78.0445022000000112.0165427638211533 42.888252200000011 58.637010436178841 113.20075220000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-90889422219539269742024-03-02T13:43:00.001+05:302024-03-02T13:43:49.174+05:30Books of the Week:- Saturday, 2nd March 2024<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW4KHwyLJR_aA_pw0Z8qqTAiw159MXU_YnveAZfW4GdGPC7McbnzQjYYwTw4Z7AWDjVCTzTdY2KpzxuNbZI9qUXorIPa0dm2vOQ7Tz0214pH3RJ3f-KPWl8-Npex4MlKcDXYmlAb_fS6qVzZzOHwEifoaCXzkCVvt4nj_SR_Hu39J9RpGKP4Me1tzru8/s1357/godaddyGraphic1.jpg%20frnt%20page.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="777" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW4KHwyLJR_aA_pw0Z8qqTAiw159MXU_YnveAZfW4GdGPC7McbnzQjYYwTw4Z7AWDjVCTzTdY2KpzxuNbZI9qUXorIPa0dm2vOQ7Tz0214pH3RJ3f-KPWl8-Npex4MlKcDXYmlAb_fS6qVzZzOHwEifoaCXzkCVvt4nj_SR_Hu39J9RpGKP4Me1tzru8/w248-h417/godaddyGraphic1.jpg%20frnt%20page.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">Time Wise:</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> The instant international bestseller </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: right;">by</span><span style="text-align: right;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: right;">Amantha Imber </span></span></div></span></h1><p><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><u>About the Book</u></span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">High achievers most definitely approach their workday differently. This book gives access to the secrets and strategies they've found for making things work. From Wharton Professor Adam Grant's trick to get into flow when he starts work, Google's Executive Productivity Advisor, Laura Mae Martin, and her inbox shape-shifting, to Cal Newport's multiple kaban boards, this isn't your typical productivity book.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You know the basics and have heard the swallow-the-frog platitudes. Time Wise goes deeper and unveils some of the more counterintuitive but effective methods that boost your productivity. Some of the high achievers featured, along with their personal strategies, include Adam Alter setting systems instead of goals, Rita McGrath who consults her own personal board of directors, Jake Knapp who focuses on the one important thing of the day and Oliver Burkeman's approach to beating the to-do list.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This book will allow you to master the superpower of using your time wisely to achieve success in business, life and beyond.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;"><u>About the Author</u></span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dr Amantha Imber is an organisational psychologist and the host of the popular business podcast How I Work. With over 3 million downloads, the show features some of the world's most successful people's habits, strategies and rituals. In 2021, she won the Thinkers50 Innovation Award (described by the Financial Times as the 'Oscars for Management Thinking'), which recognises the thinker who has contributed the most to the understanding of innovation globally over the last two years. She has been featured or published in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur and Fast Company. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;">*******************************************************************<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKMdyg2rekKdDtoY67m-WWkjTh2lV7FHEzr4mrmhym7S5s6TozyBXIUS0hMmKuW5kKPsxonXWHZScju1lQlGqtsgcPKrnBasRdkZrALsbsK9hEkqnZ6yKyHzOKY2Xx3GkHmkf8qTOSiZmpc2DDbWzBYrJ2cB-THZ1rPNtPlq8zoU5dDPJ5e7ykiPxg08/s2373/godaddyGraphic1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="2373" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKMdyg2rekKdDtoY67m-WWkjTh2lV7FHEzr4mrmhym7S5s6TozyBXIUS0hMmKuW5kKPsxonXWHZScju1lQlGqtsgcPKrnBasRdkZrALsbsK9hEkqnZ6yKyHzOKY2Xx3GkHmkf8qTOSiZmpc2DDbWzBYrJ2cB-THZ1rPNtPlq8zoU5dDPJ5e7ykiPxg08/w504-h231/godaddyGraphic1.JPG" width="504" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">*******************************************************************</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</p><p style="text-align: center;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-86536178358296474122024-02-24T13:01:00.001+05:302024-02-24T13:02:40.196+05:30Books of the Week 24th February 2024<h2 style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;">*************</span></i></h2><h1 style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: x-large;">Step by Step:</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: xx-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">The Biography of Pemba Gel</span></span></i></h1><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #800180; font-size: xx-large; text-align: right;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">by Mark Powell</span></i></b></h3><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4eFBKMkgThO5aaqZaNAfPf-UC-kleaVUuJ5QU321wHH2o70S16qxl-IkCzvomJUg-3wKW9W1pxV1UCVqRdOLEHFhUv8FnG40h1khUo0T6LfMZsMO7wAF8eW5kyvqJbEUh7KnG67QEeFSjkUaDMETmpX5yseEbQPJaTVSjHR3ZhxyrH4lNo8Ajxn2kbs/s1527/Graphic1%20FP.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1527" data-original-width="877" height="503" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4eFBKMkgThO5aaqZaNAfPf-UC-kleaVUuJ5QU321wHH2o70S16qxl-IkCzvomJUg-3wKW9W1pxV1UCVqRdOLEHFhUv8FnG40h1khUo0T6LfMZsMO7wAF8eW5kyvqJbEUh7KnG67QEeFSjkUaDMETmpX5yseEbQPJaTVSjHR3ZhxyrH4lNo8Ajxn2kbs/w299-h503/Graphic1%20FP.jpg" width="299" /></a></div></span></span></h3><h3><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><u>About the Book</u></span></b></h3><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Step by Step is the compelling and insightful biography of Pemba Gelje Sherpa, one of his generation’s most accomplished Nepalese mountaineers. Having climbed twenty-one peaks over 8,000 metres, including eight ascents of Everest, Pemba reveals his remarkable journey from a humble village boy to a world-renowned guide and environmentalist. Through candid conversations along the trek to Everest Base Camp, the biographer captures the essence of Pemba’s character, values, and vision. Pemba belongs to the new breed of Sherpas who are passionate about preserving the Himalayas, empowering their communities, and carving their own path in life.</span></span></h3><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><u>About the Author</u></span></b></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mark Powell was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, in 1963 and now lives in Singapore. He's an award-wining novelist, playwright and screenwriter. Known as an explosive storyteller, Mark delivers brutally realistic fiction with strong, clever and fearless characters. He credits his adventurous and fun childhood for his creative talents. He writes in several genres including thriller, action and adventure, romantic comedy and mystery, for adults and young adults.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">His published works include: Quantum Breach (Marshall Cavendish, 2009), Deep Six (Marshall Cavendish, 2010), The Somali Sanction (Amazon, 2012), The Adventures of Danny Dare (Amazon, 2013), 16 Swipes: No Breakfast (Marshall Cavendish, 2019), 16 Swipes, The Other Perspective (Penguin Random House SEA, 2021), Bad Juice (Amazon, 2022) and now his latest novel, Duxton Hill. 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Celia Duchesne longs for a career, but with no means or qualifications, spends her days working at a dusty bookshop. The day a handsome American enters the shop, she thinks she might have found her way out. Just as the excitement of a budding relationship engulfs her, a devastating secret draws her into the murky world of espionage. </div></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: justify;">France, 1942: Nineteen-year-old Anya Moreau was dropped behind enemy lines to aid the resistance, sending messages back home to London via wireless transmitter. When she was cruelly betrayed, evidence of her legacy and the truth of her actions were buried by wartime injustices.</div></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: justify;">As Celia learns more about Anya—and her unexpected connection to the undercover agent—she becomes increasingly aware of furious efforts, both past and present, to protect state secrets. With her newly formed romance taking a surprising turn and the world on the verge of nuclear annihilation, Celia must risk everything she holds dear, in the name of justice.</div></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Propulsive and illuminating, The London Bookshop Affair is a gripping story of secrets and love, inspired by true events and figures of the Cold War.</div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">About the Author</span></b></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Louise Fein is the author of Daughter of the Reich, which has been published in thirteen territories, and the international bestseller The Hidden Child. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from St Mary’s University. 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Asia after Europe is a bold new interpretation of the period, focusing on the conflicting and overlapping ways in which Asians have conceived their bonds and their roles in the world. Tracking the circulation of ideas and people across colonial and national borders, Sugata Bose explores developments in Asian thought, art, and politics that defied EuroAmerican models and defined Asianness as a locus of solidarity for all humanity.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Impressive in scale, yet driven by the stories of fascinating and influential individuals, Asia after Europe examines early intimations of Asian solidarity and universalism preceding Japan’s victory over Russia in 1905; the revolutionary collaborations of the First World War and its aftermath, when Asian universalism took shape alongside Wilsonian internationalism and Bolshevism; the impact of the Great Depression and Second World War on the idea of Asia; and the persistence of forms of Asian universalism in the postwar period, despite the consolidation of postcolonial nation states on a European model.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Diverse Asian universalisms were forged and fractured through phases of poverty and prosperity, among elites and common people, throughout the span of the twentieth century. Noting the endurance of nationalist rivalries, often tied to religious exclusion and violence, Bose concludes with reflections on the continuing potential of political thought beyond European definitions of reason, nation, and identity.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><b>About the Author</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sugata Bose is Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard University.He is the author of His Majesty's Opponent: Subhas Chandra Bose and India's Struggle against Empire and A Hundred Horizons: The Indian Ocean in the Age of Global Empire.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4prUsw2Bmd-LSMcnPFWpwiX8t2izRVmjeuXb2t37WgG-CIOePRl37CC9rNRAklkSVdQti7tL1SiJyfi3-Jb-uYJSsY_RCLwVrqvzYwSqXZ2Skp5qzpqrbJPg9hThyphenhyphenefZIl_BnM6R4vVMeqFbF8uBe0YXu7jMAk-p2ORYA827Jw_KZNBTL53XC8pSgeA/s2009/LP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="2009" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4prUsw2Bmd-LSMcnPFWpwiX8t2izRVmjeuXb2t37WgG-CIOePRl37CC9rNRAklkSVdQti7tL1SiJyfi3-Jb-uYJSsY_RCLwVrqvzYwSqXZ2Skp5qzpqrbJPg9hThyphenhyphenefZIl_BnM6R4vVMeqFbF8uBe0YXu7jMAk-p2ORYA827Jw_KZNBTL53XC8pSgeA/w500-h234/LP.jpg" width="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span><br /></b>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas<br />Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192<br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-12600938634703906492024-02-05T14:36:00.004+05:302024-02-05T15:13:27.835+05:30Books of the Week- Saturday 3rd February 2024 <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Ghalib: Flowers in a Mirror <br /></b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;">by Mehr Afshan Farooqui Mehr Afshan Farooqui | 31 January 2024</b></span></p><p><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXmPWf3o7rDlyEQLGU9nsyb2IM3ViidAyqjsmnOq5FZT2nVB75bDHREu1axSDIjFPCZAZMKr8yWwmotxjIBFj7MtNAFhsz1Cefm9QHkDL8hDN-ULm7wq5zjeOicEb5DaAvvq9exCLltDOLfkoqX3UsBA-3eZOTBNEBbF4NO6ON8yvKVTNS8vVwc1USZI/s1462/front%20page.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1462" data-original-width="770" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXmPWf3o7rDlyEQLGU9nsyb2IM3ViidAyqjsmnOq5FZT2nVB75bDHREu1axSDIjFPCZAZMKr8yWwmotxjIBFj7MtNAFhsz1Cefm9QHkDL8hDN-ULm7wq5zjeOicEb5DaAvvq9exCLltDOLfkoqX3UsBA-3eZOTBNEBbF4NO6ON8yvKVTNS8vVwc1USZI/w272-h438/front%20page.jpg" width="272" /></a></span></b></div><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">About the Book</span></b><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In Ghalib: Flowers in a Mirror, Mehr Afshan Farooqi Continues in the strain of her first book, A Wilderness at My Doorstep, to explore Ghalib’s approach to his work, the world in which he lived and composed, and, ultimately, his genius. She carefully selected thirty ghazals from the rejected corpus, translated them into English and provided a sparkling critical commentary. Through this book, she highlights the significance of marginalised poetry and the need to reinstate it in our lives and hearts.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">About the Author</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Biography: Mehr Afshan Farooqi is a Professor of Urdu and South Asian Literature at the University of Virginia. Her research publications address complex issues of Urdu literary culture, particularly in the context of modernity. Farooqi is also a well-known translator, anthologist, and columnist. She has recently published Ghalib: A Wilderness at My Door Step, A Critical Biography (Penguin/Allen Lane, 2021). She is working on a memoir, A Book of Hearts and writes a featured column on Urdu literature past and present in the Dawn.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">-------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4dLELsHx7FmseLy7S2ZUon62GoiCFgHf7hFGjLZ8zUUJ_ZvFN9b03sgATA4hUTdy9wsyvumSGDnOcwVkCMbsBje-hQuLlXWyCqqKpT-XcOoF2fIsmz9k8CIN44tQ6wn1eqCMxDd93X41gbVha8_xC0_DDQBawNVzJQdJWx9Qav8i-vIeI5yRMbmPRrU/s2009/123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="2009" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4dLELsHx7FmseLy7S2ZUon62GoiCFgHf7hFGjLZ8zUUJ_ZvFN9b03sgATA4hUTdy9wsyvumSGDnOcwVkCMbsBje-hQuLlXWyCqqKpT-XcOoF2fIsmz9k8CIN44tQ6wn1eqCMxDd93X41gbVha8_xC0_DDQBawNVzJQdJWx9Qav8i-vIeI5yRMbmPRrU/w468-h174/123.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">--------------------------------------------------------------------</span><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com" style="font-size: x-large;">www.ebdbooks.com</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</span></p>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-22988151750262925462024-01-29T12:32:00.003+05:302024-01-29T12:32:35.244+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 27th January 2024 <div style="text-align: justify;"><h2><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Crime, Grime & Gumption:</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">Case Files of an IPS Officer</span></span></b></h2><h2><b>by O.P. Singh </b></h2></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">About the Book</span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWoXs_GdPu5ySORjlLKDMxJzwIwsbou2QVIf1F1mX60B9G5xEv3mFAMChKDVExCBvLnkPMG5X5H-wd8mxFCvleofpnXS9AZSpBKamfsRWnukXwepsshRbjLnw_FxtD5_mqWpwBCR-07mYnJbupRI_DPN7LHwoZiJhNoW6lzT5rab1b7OCnelQN9EkVyo/s1354/FP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="774" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWoXs_GdPu5ySORjlLKDMxJzwIwsbou2QVIf1F1mX60B9G5xEv3mFAMChKDVExCBvLnkPMG5X5H-wd8mxFCvleofpnXS9AZSpBKamfsRWnukXwepsshRbjLnw_FxtD5_mqWpwBCR-07mYnJbupRI_DPN7LHwoZiJhNoW6lzT5rab1b7OCnelQN9EkVyo/s320/FP.jpg" width="183" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">O.P. Singh had his first brush with law at an early age―soon after losing his father, the house he and his mother were staying in, alone, was burgled. The young boy was determined to take the matter to the police but was met with the apathy of the officers stationed in the small town. That event left its mark.</div>Today, Singh has had an illustrious career of thirty-seven years, one marked by unwavering diligence and concern for the office―an attitude that could not be more different from those police officers he came across all those years ago.<br />A 1983-batch Indian Police Service officer from the Uttar Pradesh (UP) cadre, Singh’s tenure as a civil servant has spanned positions not just in various districts of UP but significant roles heading central government services, such as the Central Industrial Security Force and the National Disaster Response Force. His command witnessed the successful handling of several sensitive events, including tackling insurgency in the Lakhimpur Kheri regions, supervising the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, maintaining law and order during the Ayodhya verdict and ensuring a smooth Kumbh Mela in 2019. Under his leadership, the Commissionerate system was established in Lucknow and Noida and Indian aid teams conducted relief operations in the 2015 Nepal earthquake. All in all, Singh’s journey has been marked by a concern for the people―whether the men under him or the citizens he served.<br />Crime, Grime and Gumption is a gritty account of field operations and encounters with militancy but equally a tale of everyday law enforcement and the ins and outs of a career devoted to policing for the people.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">About the Author</span><br /></b>Former Indian Police Service officer O.P. Singh has the unique distinction of having commanded three premier police organizations for close to six years. He was chief of India's largest police force (Uttar Pradesh Police) and also the world's stand-alone and multi-skilled response force (the National Disaster Response Force). He was also chief of the Central Industrial Security Force mandated to secure critical infrastructure and vital installations of the country. A recipient of the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Gallantry, Singh is recognized for his role in introducing the police commissionerate system in UP.<br />Known for his innovative approach to law enforcement, he had led rescue operations during the 2015 Nepal earthquake. After retirement, he has been on advisory assignments to various institutions and served as the independent external monitor for Oil India Ltd, Cochin Shipyard Ltd and the Department of Post, Government of India. He is the security and risk adviser at NatWest Group Services and CEO of the India Child Protection Fund, an organization involved in protecting children from exploitation and abuse.<br />Besides reading, he enjoys listening to music, travelling and mentoring young aspirants for the civil services. <br /><div style="text-align: center;">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4vJ57_bGM9KNxiOhGtLQc_2HmnE4qMcrCHUovDFEejlPUBUwxjfs6H9-3sZmNZfNHICPpve4eWUV_3Qt2OlLJP1738VFII1U4FhkhnvQn_Hn21JNceCiP_am4TT7Z3uQkvByQDM37dSRov6rxc59glC4iy2sTBzOxBF1NmnxY5RQOXCpXac3_FF8QdU/s2324/27.01.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="2324" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4vJ57_bGM9KNxiOhGtLQc_2HmnE4qMcrCHUovDFEejlPUBUwxjfs6H9-3sZmNZfNHICPpve4eWUV_3Qt2OlLJP1738VFII1U4FhkhnvQn_Hn21JNceCiP_am4TT7Z3uQkvByQDM37dSRov6rxc59glC4iy2sTBzOxBF1NmnxY5RQOXCpXac3_FF8QdU/w478-h172/27.01.24.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div><br /></div><br /><br /></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-6247783241788005702024-01-23T11:37:00.002+05:302024-01-25T17:57:50.462+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 20th January 2024<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhldfnF49aFN9uIkwNKBIbsqC24xj6JTexyj_npo2CLluN8hKbZ4fqvs4hcEeSUzH7dK3kLtMN-iF0Uo3kH4NR1z2FzKdaOmHfaBVVI1xmbcKrKLDyDZvdcP0hY-1artqpLgq4RiHCnkCaGH3heSaaXCZAG8cPekfkHcMe3yqUCnVQmZhYbCy_Z96-ESqk" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1209" data-original-width="793" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhldfnF49aFN9uIkwNKBIbsqC24xj6JTexyj_npo2CLluN8hKbZ4fqvs4hcEeSUzH7dK3kLtMN-iF0Uo3kH4NR1z2FzKdaOmHfaBVVI1xmbcKrKLDyDZvdcP0hY-1artqpLgq4RiHCnkCaGH3heSaaXCZAG8cPekfkHcMe3yqUCnVQmZhYbCy_Z96-ESqk=w262-h400" width="262" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"> A Hundred Little Flames<br /></span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">by Preeti Shenoy <br /></span></b><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">About the Book</span></b></div></span></b>Sometimes, a journey back is a step forward. When 26-year-old Ayan is sent to live with his grumpy old grandfather Gopal Shanker, in a tiny village, in Kerala, he is understandably devastated. What can a sleepy, idyllic village without even Internet connectivity offer a young man? To make matters worse, Jairaj, Ayan's domineering father has his own plans and is determined to have his way. Soon, Ayan has to come to terms with the hard realities of life and the blindness of greed as he and Gopal Shanker learn that life can sometimes unravel in unanticipated ways. A young man, whose life lies ahead of him. An old man, whose life is all in the past. And a few months that change everything. A Hundred Little Flames is a charming account of a relationship across generations and also a meditative look at the issues of old people. Preeti Shenoy's foray into new fictional terrain is an absolute triumph!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About the Author</b></span><br />Preeti Shenoy, among the highest-selling authors in India, is on the Forbes longlist of the most influential celebrities in India. Her books include When Love Came Calling, Wake Up Life, Is Calling, Life Is What You Make It, The Rule Breakers, A Hundred Little Flames, It's All in the Planets, Why We Love the Way We Do, The Secret Wish List, The One You Cannot Have and many others. Her work has been translated into many Indian languages. Preeti is also a motivational speaker, and has given talks at many premier educational institutions and corporate organizations like KPMG, ISRO, Infosys and Accenture, among others. An avid fitness enthusiast, she is also an artist specializing in portraiture and illustrated journalling.</div><div style="text-align: center;">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkSXdJjejgoFX48BkVAD6XOcYCg2yYyDIv4FBbE7msCOom8AGeg_1w6Hc-v2HGb5VnXfqog_ud7gzwJYIKTLxf5K9g3wS52I7XbWpmQo71fIlL1gPKKdsSraa7NQaSgqIs1ZUe9_wV3ZX9x8BwV74nc8xyn4J40ckFp2avVqPWrhTDWdLwU9cF_n-RgJ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="2368" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkSXdJjejgoFX48BkVAD6XOcYCg2yYyDIv4FBbE7msCOom8AGeg_1w6Hc-v2HGb5VnXfqog_ud7gzwJYIKTLxf5K9g3wS52I7XbWpmQo71fIlL1gPKKdsSraa7NQaSgqIs1ZUe9_wV3ZX9x8BwV74nc8xyn4J40ckFp2avVqPWrhTDWdLwU9cF_n-RgJ0=w484-h214" width="484" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com"><span style="font-size: large;">www.ebdbooks.com</span></a></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-10445411404508127002024-01-15T19:27:00.001+05:302024-01-15T19:27:54.219+05:30Books Of The Week - 15th January 2024<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Patua One; font-size: x-large;">Loot:</span><b><i><span style="font-family: Patua One;"> </span>A Novel</i></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">by - Tania James </span></i></b> | </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPlTFWiJpG3gKzRI5mZkQXNoqnH6nftBupCM5WcojgGY0hjrdLXsqGnVG5kz9pYJdjbzy3ksi7sm7HyZ3R4SGi57VFP5ThtK91Q1z9GsDocS0b3ssn71JYsxnETVM7Se3TL3M2l2ydXh18dHqdKbxHwrma0CTf3lB-cldvZgTkQwwmpJvvBK2v9FyQKQ/s1118/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="686" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPlTFWiJpG3gKzRI5mZkQXNoqnH6nftBupCM5WcojgGY0hjrdLXsqGnVG5kz9pYJdjbzy3ksi7sm7HyZ3R4SGi57VFP5ThtK91Q1z9GsDocS0b3ssn71JYsxnETVM7Se3TL3M2l2ydXh18dHqdKbxHwrma0CTf3lB-cldvZgTkQwwmpJvvBK2v9FyQKQ/s320/front.jpg" width="196" /></a></div>About the Book</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Abbas is just seventeen years old when his gifts as a woodcarver come to the attention of Tipu Sultan. He is drawn into service at the palace to build a giant tiger automaton for Tipu’s sons, a gift to commemorate their return from British captivity. His fate and the fate of the wooden tiger will mirror the vicissitudes of nations and dynasties ravaged by war across India and Europe.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Working alongside the legendary French clockmaker Lucien du Leze, Abbas hones his craft, learns French, and meets Jehanne, the daughter of a French expatriate. When Du Leze is finally permitted to return home to Rouen, he invites Abbas to come along as his apprentice. But by the time Abbas travels to Europe, Tipu’s palace has been looted by British forces, and the tiger automaton has disappeared. To prove himself, Abbas must retrieve the tiger from an estate in the English countryside, where it is displayed as a part of a collection of plundered art.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A spellbinding historical novel set in the eighteenth century: a hero’s quest, a love story, the story of a young artist coming of age, and an exuberant heist adventure that traces the bloody legacy of colonialism across two continents and fifty years.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">About the Author</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tania James' debut novel Atlas of Unknowns was a New York Times Editor’s Choice and was shortlisted for the DSC Prize for South Asian literature. She has also written the short-story collection Aerogrammes, and her stories have appeared in the New Yorker, Granta, Freeman’s: The Future of New Writing, and One Story. The Tusk That Did the Damage was shortlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize. She lives in Washington, D.C.</div><div style="text-align: center;">==============================================</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdxzuZKKimgiaXOB4AU6c5kJYStKiDu_ysklB9ulPfzddKUktLItpZWHINKJ7L6ldoe9SdrLc2jgt6hmRxpSG2eBHeZ6B9OLDUeaiUy3tGwzVjoTL1m4gRzDe_GpuvKGwSkMfJwT7IL6ZHri-v9JW0soCUbr-a6tl7G8P78ftnY8Xlc7Z_KOPREcwkO8/s2194/150124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="2194" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdxzuZKKimgiaXOB4AU6c5kJYStKiDu_ysklB9ulPfzddKUktLItpZWHINKJ7L6ldoe9SdrLc2jgt6hmRxpSG2eBHeZ6B9OLDUeaiUy3tGwzVjoTL1m4gRzDe_GpuvKGwSkMfJwT7IL6ZHri-v9JW0soCUbr-a6tl7G8P78ftnY8Xlc7Z_KOPREcwkO8/w400-h151/150124.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">==============================================</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com"><span style="font-size: large;">www.ebdbooks.com</span></a></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-69105458138308237582024-01-06T17:48:00.000+05:302024-01-06T17:48:15.990+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday, 6th January 2024<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;"><b>Why Bharat Matters </b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>by - S. Jaishankar</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARjXNJ2KM_ZZVhs_FGJv9jjRnhOhJYiTaCppkVDWXL933X6VRy21U2ghwE371fBh5F5HmAIYBT4b9X6WXqe4IWtupXIW7YtDJ3V2m5gpTuOFlVT__tlpQ6zf92Oi59XhNiyQr_LQ_hjHsDnxzeiuuLQKQpuX96yeimxTVZ2LKMIX8orrPd3LoRdydGxo/s1040/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARjXNJ2KM_ZZVhs_FGJv9jjRnhOhJYiTaCppkVDWXL933X6VRy21U2ghwE371fBh5F5HmAIYBT4b9X6WXqe4IWtupXIW7YtDJ3V2m5gpTuOFlVT__tlpQ6zf92Oi59XhNiyQr_LQ_hjHsDnxzeiuuLQKQpuX96yeimxTVZ2LKMIX8orrPd3LoRdydGxo/s320/front.jpg" width="198" /></a></div>About the Book</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whether drawing strength from its heritage and culture or approaching challenges with the optimism of democracy and technology, this is certainly a New India—an India that is more Bharat.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is not just a tough world but also a turbulent and unpredictable one. It is marked by the impact of Covid, conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, climate events, radicalization and terrorism. There is complex geopolitics at work, such as the rise of China, the changed posture of the United States, the strategy of Russia, the impact of globalization and the power of new technologies.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">India seeks to navigate these stormy seas without diluting its focus on becoming a leading power. As a vishwa mitra, it seeks the well-being of the Global South and to contribute to global good. India is more salient in global calculations and stands ready to embrace coming responsibilities and opportunities. Entering the Amrit Kaal, it visualizes an era of growth and development while staying true to its traditions and heritage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In Why Bharat Matters, S. Jaishankar argues that while rising powers seek stability most of all, India must plan to rise amidst serious unpredictability. This process is also exceptional as it represents the rejuvenation of a civilizational state. Simultaneously, he also explains why foreign policy in a globalized world matters increasingly to all citizens in their daily lives.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This book is a must-read for every Indian to understand and seriously reflect on the reality of our times that is becoming clearer with each passing day—that India matters because it is Bharat.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>About the Author</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">S. Jaishankar has been India’s External Affairs Minister since May 2019 and is currently a member of the Rajya Sabha representing Gujarat. He was India’s Foreign Secretary from 2015 to 2018. In a career spanning four decades in the Indian Foreign Service, he served as Ambassador to the United States, China and Czech Republic as well as High Commissioner to Singapore. His previous book, The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World, was published in 2020. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #20124d;">========================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVFjvgfSM_wRdqvSzip_sRoRLcC73LXWw9TahJ16yzAfeQbxxAH7G37ZEntphwglKABg6480PT8_H6k-C8KhE3d-JfgIP-KOEYDc2zB3nsHd8LQeb-tkt_tBk216XIcbpRnt58ycM6D1aSy7zeXOlzacjVz19eOZh25wD9ITT66rKR94jcjz9D9SZGOo/s2513/060124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVFjvgfSM_wRdqvSzip_sRoRLcC73LXWw9TahJ16yzAfeQbxxAH7G37ZEntphwglKABg6480PT8_H6k-C8KhE3d-JfgIP-KOEYDc2zB3nsHd8LQeb-tkt_tBk216XIcbpRnt58ycM6D1aSy7zeXOlzacjVz19eOZh25wD9ITT66rKR94jcjz9D9SZGOo/w400-h154/060124.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #20124d;">========================================================</span></b></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #20124d;"><div><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com"><span style="font-size: large;">www.ebdbooks.com</span></a></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></span></b></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-12240770652887912732023-12-27T19:51:00.003+05:302023-12-27T19:51:40.498+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 16th December 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Dwapar Katha: </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Stories of the Mahabharata</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>by - Sudipta Bhawmik</b> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds8Y2wa9Vfk7e0NVuevjKleLxUPFap2H_2rRNhWoOYa4xIFzhFNJ7dhnEDZiggWHvu5VuCPdd7EMK_-vIQ56_J_k4YRKp8_nxibxCklxZ_Km7PWviUuQrqSb6SJsj-PeHpHtQ8uxJtK5kiv16mh3dy42IGtrAGiXN41aXcJ8zUqTriUURqNJieIP1GaI/s1040/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds8Y2wa9Vfk7e0NVuevjKleLxUPFap2H_2rRNhWoOYa4xIFzhFNJ7dhnEDZiggWHvu5VuCPdd7EMK_-vIQ56_J_k4YRKp8_nxibxCklxZ_Km7PWviUuQrqSb6SJsj-PeHpHtQ8uxJtK5kiv16mh3dy42IGtrAGiXN41aXcJ8zUqTriUURqNJieIP1GaI/s320/front.jpg" width="198" /></a></div>About the Book</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Mahabharata, one of India's most cherished epics, has fascinated generations. The age-old saga of warring cousins-the valiant Pandavas and the formidable Kauravas-has left an indelible mark on our collective imagination. Yet, beneath the stories of valour and villainy lie complex human emotions that challenge our ideas about 'good' and 'evil'. Can the virtuous always conquer the malevolent? Are the Kauravas truly the embodiment of darkness, while the Pandavas exude righteousness? Does Dharma triumph in the end?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In Dwapar Katha: The Stories of the Mahabharata, Sudipta Bhawmik delves deep into the intricacies of human nature as he explores the psyches of an eclectic cast of characters, unearthing their motivations and desires. He immerses us in their ceaseless inner struggles on a battlefield more profound than Kurukshetra. Feel the seething anger of Bheem as he rages against the silent Yudhishtir during Draupadi's disrobing and grieve with Duroyadhan when he loses his dear friend Karna in the war. Explore the concepts of Dharma and Karma along with the Pandavas, as Sudipta unearths age-old tales of the Vana Parva, where rishis share life lessons with the exiled Pandavas.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rooted in Sudipta's immensely popular podcast, which has recorded over 20 million downloads, Dwapar Katha is a delight to read. The captivating prose and stunning illustrations breathe new life into this timeless tale where darkness and light intertwine and heroes are often indistinguishable from villains. The Mahabharata has never been more enchanting, thought-provoking and alive.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><b>About the Author</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sudipta Bhawmik is an award-winning playwright who has written nearly forty plays in both Bengali and English languages. He has also authored four books. His plays have been produced and staged across the US, the UK, India, and Bangladesh, and they have been translated into Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil. Sudipta holds a Ph.D., a Master's degree, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. He currently resides in New Jersey, USA.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">========================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDo2tPG5YErbuF_houVVFGJ2JXfgGJgxKI61WBC6lMbkLI3ONFdrIPG00hmQY-xurffljnBu9hckRcnDQxlGVjA9DZqwQ-pE2io5zIXUVoXrjPIcIHYl41RWquaoirkoowx9zauZ-f1HpbgKjIoAVk9m3hpkbaWKSPLsDPC7hO5Uc-CSrK51z0znQssU/s2513/171223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="2513" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDo2tPG5YErbuF_houVVFGJ2JXfgGJgxKI61WBC6lMbkLI3ONFdrIPG00hmQY-xurffljnBu9hckRcnDQxlGVjA9DZqwQ-pE2io5zIXUVoXrjPIcIHYl41RWquaoirkoowx9zauZ-f1HpbgKjIoAVk9m3hpkbaWKSPLsDPC7hO5Uc-CSrK51z0znQssU/w400-h164/171223.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: 700;">========================================================</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com"><span style="font-size: large;">www.ebdbooks.com</span></a></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></span></span></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-1094411039151761982023-12-16T19:33:00.000+05:302023-12-16T19:33:30.492+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday, 16Th December 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Days One; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xnQOrPlxAXpXdcRDFordB7WtL_FhWCD-VNfYxcQmfzE81fEr5L19VXl6kEglExNVVvyJOV8MeSW4VddsTj66I8Dds6yKdEIsntKgIAYPFiziE1r98fBpS7ikLizMCEgZ3spxf6ceORLLMKpHz_GzajWzrrXoBz_S0WGA6mISv5OIbRYkcNF6VqqJK4c/s1040/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xnQOrPlxAXpXdcRDFordB7WtL_FhWCD-VNfYxcQmfzE81fEr5L19VXl6kEglExNVVvyJOV8MeSW4VddsTj66I8Dds6yKdEIsntKgIAYPFiziE1r98fBpS7ikLizMCEgZ3spxf6ceORLLMKpHz_GzajWzrrXoBz_S0WGA6mISv5OIbRYkcNF6VqqJK4c/s320/front.jpg" width="198" /></a></div>Aryans</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Patua One; font-size: large;">by - Charles Allen</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><b>About the Book</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Few themes in history have had as strong a hold on people's imagination. Fewer still have managed to alter the course of civilization.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is Charles Allen's definitive account of the Aryans, offering a grand sweep of language, mythology, contested histories and conflict. Spanning continents, cultures and societies: from the Russian steppe to the Indus valley, the Iliad to the Mahabharata, Greek to Sanskrit, Putin to Trump, and Müller to Vivekananda, Aryans astonishes with its scope. Allen, true to a style that has endeared him to a legion of admirers, weaves a narrative that is startling and illuminating.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Product of a great investigation and meticulous scholarship, Aryans, Allen's last book, is his crowning achievement and marks the end of an illustrious career.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><b>About the Author</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Charles Allen</b> is the author of a number of bestselling books about India, including Plain Tales from the Raj, Kipling Sahib, Ashoka and Coromandel. A traveller, historian and master storyteller, his books, which draw on detailed research, are a testament to a life spent uncovering the stories of the land of his birth. His lasting legacy lies in a series of books about British involvement in India, and the people whose scholarship helped trace the past of the subcontinent and discovered the common root of Indian and European languages. He died in 2020, leaving Aryans, close to completion, with his dear friend David Loyn, who has edited the book.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #073763;">========================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUDxGtAwuxL92RdyoE0L8xxexhXS-aGeuky6EpMvlA4Vne7IhlYBAmfG6vAEiKrns2ZtVFhr6_EwJOvW-eJ7YbYOkFLFPx_3x1avJDpzDk209uWZpKMbLmjRntiPe3FhErsz23QRwsVin8H81vSQBUmd8DfH0KDoBDN1PoZYBtJMvoV5t1WW0f9ykszM/s2513/16.12.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUDxGtAwuxL92RdyoE0L8xxexhXS-aGeuky6EpMvlA4Vne7IhlYBAmfG6vAEiKrns2ZtVFhr6_EwJOvW-eJ7YbYOkFLFPx_3x1avJDpzDk209uWZpKMbLmjRntiPe3FhErsz23QRwsVin8H81vSQBUmd8DfH0KDoBDN1PoZYBtJMvoV5t1WW0f9ykszM/w400-h154/16.12.23.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #073763;">========================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</span></div></b></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-63648177725717046522023-12-04T11:15:00.002+05:302023-12-04T11:15:51.430+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 2nd December 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;">Prophet Song </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">by - <i>Paul Lynch</i> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFJ_odAKG0VorN988DBcn5g1swbgQCipR3kB-juqKZYSv91IM69hy4-K3poQkA1eRnNlTAQiw4iwNpJy5pe9mUfPuHo0gXcFlmUkmfS_JTJuaM917khag12uzkuDAz0466j5pL7yTycf6HgnXVwfi-3zKt0FHyPFYgmi_AVSQ5NkiAW-lzggyuz05DGs/s1040/FRONT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFJ_odAKG0VorN988DBcn5g1swbgQCipR3kB-juqKZYSv91IM69hy4-K3poQkA1eRnNlTAQiw4iwNpJy5pe9mUfPuHo0gXcFlmUkmfS_JTJuaM917khag12uzkuDAz0466j5pL7yTycf6HgnXVwfi-3zKt0FHyPFYgmi_AVSQ5NkiAW-lzggyuz05DGs/s320/FRONT.jpg" width="198" /></a></div>About the Book</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find the GNSB on her step. Two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police are here to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ireland is falling apart. The country is in the grip of a government turning towards tyranny and when her husband disappears, Eilish finds herself caught within the nightmare logic of a society that is quickly unravelling.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">How far will she go to save her family? And what – or who – is she willing to leave behind?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Exhilarating, terrifying and propulsive, Prophet Song is a work of breathtaking originality, offering a devastating vision of a country at war and a deeply human portrait of a mother’s fight to hold her family together.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">About the Author</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Paul Lynch is the award-winning author of the novels Beyond the Sea, Grace, The Black Snow and Red Sky in Morning. He has won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year and France’s Prix Libr’à Nous for Best Foreign Novel, among other prizes. His books have been shortlisted for numerous international awards, including France’s Prix Jean Monnet for European Literature, Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger, Prix Littérature Monde and the Walter Scott Prize. He lives in Dublin.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">========================================================</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OFU6ElPQ6oGrf7HFqBD4Oze8DbjPvrWcmuU0zbCy_S4MCXNsZJUqo39BDrZ7Mooavh6JhVHrX4GYM0NbfiSLxZa-ELijW5B3e1z0SvAndTg-dOV14ldbK8EIofQuIpBC0ymqdqK47IdtOFakU7LpYxkKL-NLvlb7c5tOxD_pmGnMbZBgjRcF_-h0TbE/s2513/021223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OFU6ElPQ6oGrf7HFqBD4Oze8DbjPvrWcmuU0zbCy_S4MCXNsZJUqo39BDrZ7Mooavh6JhVHrX4GYM0NbfiSLxZa-ELijW5B3e1z0SvAndTg-dOV14ldbK8EIofQuIpBC0ymqdqK47IdtOFakU7LpYxkKL-NLvlb7c5tOxD_pmGnMbZBgjRcF_-h0TbE/w400-h154/021223.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><span style="color: #4c1130;">=========================================================</span></div><div><span style="color: #4c1130;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></span></div><div><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-88616036421539429982023-11-25T17:48:00.001+05:302023-11-25T17:48:17.079+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 25th November 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">India and the Future of G20 : </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Shaping Policies for a Better World Hardcover – 18 November 2023</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>by - <i>Iqbal Singh Sevea. Amitendu Palit & Vinod Rai </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wQejPEhAR4qlJNybBFIFU6C7mdhYR8mOx1JVPTU6q_F4wl-T2RHa4QIApfO36IoJvSCBfy-36NVCCVQZTQee1fD2m-3XcW4kfcA6zCnxs6yeW2fgHfOkqjqCrpNDrcikqScflbzQ0T3oP66qIp40xRE2c-cDF57OwFMpWTUKJHAldayWZjma6DnyvJo/s1041/FRONT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wQejPEhAR4qlJNybBFIFU6C7mdhYR8mOx1JVPTU6q_F4wl-T2RHa4QIApfO36IoJvSCBfy-36NVCCVQZTQee1fD2m-3XcW4kfcA6zCnxs6yeW2fgHfOkqjqCrpNDrcikqScflbzQ0T3oP66qIp40xRE2c-cDF57OwFMpWTUKJHAldayWZjma6DnyvJo/s320/FRONT.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;">About the Book</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the G20, the world's largest economic and strategic grouping, addresses issues such as climate change that are of immediate concern, this book provides insights on India's presidency and its potential to deliver sustainable solutions in a fractured world order. Visionary contributions from G20 member Sherpas, including Argentina, Indonesia, Mexico, Singapore and the UAE, provide depth to the discourse.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The book showcases a diverse array of perspectives from distinguished scholars and policy practitioners. The contributors focus on key themes such as the digital economy, resilient supply chains, environmental standards, climate finance, gender empowerment, the future of multilateralism and the role of the Global South, offering a comprehensive examination of the G20's impact on the world stage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Skilfully curated by noted experts Iqbal Sevea, Dr Amitendu Palit and Vinod Rai, India and the Future of G20 is an invaluable reference for policymakers, strategic experts and the business community worldwide.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #073763; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">About the Author</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Iqbal Singh Sevea is Director, Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore. He is an internationally recognised scholar of contemporary and modern South Asia and his core research focuses on South Asian politics, social and political thought, and governance. Currently the vice president of the American Institute of Pakistan Studies, he has also served on the committee of the American Institute of Indian Studies. He is the author of The Political Philosophy of Muhammad Iqbal: Islam and Nationalism in Late Colonial India and Islamic Political Thought in Modern South Asia.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dr Amitendu Palit is Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead (Trade and Economics) at the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore. He is an economist specialising in international trade and investment policies, FTAs, supply chains, connectivity, cross-border data flows and the Indian economy. He has edited and authored several books, including Globalisation Impacts: Countries, Institutions and COVID19 (editor) and China India Economics: Challenges, Competition and Collaboration.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vinod Rai is presently a Distinguished Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies in the National University of Singapore. Starting his career in the Indian Administrative Service in 1972, Rai rose to become the 11th Comptroller and Auditor General of India in 2008. He demitted office in May 2013. In 2016 Rai was appointed the first chairman of the newly created Banks Board Bureau, Government of India. He is the author of Not Just an Accountant: The Diary of the Nation's Conscience Keeper, Rethinking Good Governance: Holding to Account India's Public Institutions and Not Just a Nightwatchman: My Innings in the BCCI. Rai was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2016.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">===============================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR13FDy1JsGRMjHtPiftGQlrflQB_X2ol2WHZdEbfmG7UjuVHwo6pR3zqF6Il4A-20waaK0EKKZRlWgGUn1vdWbEN0Y6guboZpgy9WpXMy1v1dZ75oM5b_Kj5_ajJ8LhITsu8yPR_Go0_l99F_BWuVilVzH5hvRgR-Ia0x6HAjG1PFwLr498UifCUC8tc/s2513/251123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR13FDy1JsGRMjHtPiftGQlrflQB_X2ol2WHZdEbfmG7UjuVHwo6pR3zqF6Il4A-20waaK0EKKZRlWgGUn1vdWbEN0Y6guboZpgy9WpXMy1v1dZ75oM5b_Kj5_ajJ8LhITsu8yPR_Go0_l99F_BWuVilVzH5hvRgR-Ia0x6HAjG1PFwLr498UifCUC8tc/w400-h154/251123.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">===============================</b></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-35649385416265249412023-11-18T18:13:00.000+05:302023-11-18T18:13:07.735+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 19th November 2023<h3 style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; line-height: 16px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; max-height: 86.4px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><br /></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Days One; font-size: x-large;">Adman Madman - </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b>Unapologetically Prahlad</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: x-large; font-weight: 700;">By - </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-size: x-large; font-weight: 700;">Prahlad Kakar</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdIfkfssqUqMDVnrHIaHCJN43yOt2wHxcFB-lu4vcVMPiVWNYopQ8ZHqaD3WvNnQxndw-2ZDZfOfcJamEboVIaNbAWJtsQLu596_CZFBF8nJC8e6hjEfPmR15qLxS7rUEAzUHj68ybGl9K-BnnGbhVPHk2OqqVBA68sd2jewlLCYbIacfvJxczNl0S8Q/s1041/FRONT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdIfkfssqUqMDVnrHIaHCJN43yOt2wHxcFB-lu4vcVMPiVWNYopQ8ZHqaD3WvNnQxndw-2ZDZfOfcJamEboVIaNbAWJtsQLu596_CZFBF8nJC8e6hjEfPmR15qLxS7rUEAzUHj68ybGl9K-BnnGbhVPHk2OqqVBA68sd2jewlLCYbIacfvJxczNl0S8Q/s320/FRONT.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>About the Book</b></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In 1971, clutching a princely sum of three hundred rupees in his pocket, Prahlad Kakar arrived in Bombay Central station. During his early days of dire struggle, he slept on benches in train stations and on the sofas of reluctant friends. Scratching the underbelly of Colaba Causeway, he learnt many life lessons for his survival and eventual climb to notoriety.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Four decades later, he swears by Murphy's law, 'Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.' Murphy is certainly not a figment of anyone's imagination, but a gargoyle plucked from VT station, who is sitting crouched on your shoulder and waiting for an opportunity to pee into your ear. Come and share some uproarious laughs with the Indian ad industry's feared and beloved leprechaun as he takes you on this rollercoaster ride. From the bizarre to the brazen, prepare yourself for one hell of a journey.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Why does Prahlad have the right to lay claim to Shabana Azmi's second toe?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Why did Satish Shah pretend to be a chauffeur during a shoot?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Can a parachute-landing fall save you from a dating disaster?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">How did a pig drive a member of the film crew straight to the shrink?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meet Dumbell the Doberman. And Head of Outstanding Collections.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In this no-holds-barred memoir, Prahlad serves up scoops of his most unforgettable experiences, peppered with viciously funny anecdotes from his personal life and seasoned with lessons on how to tell a riveting story in thirty seconds.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Learn secrets of the trade to create memorable brands. Travel behind the scenes of celebrated advertisements that launched the careers of models who then went on to become famous Bollywood actors. Hear about the genesis of this accidental serial entrepreneur. And, above all, learn how to live life with complete abandon from none other than the enfant terrible of the advertising industry. As the man who wears many hats, literally and figuratively, Prahlad tips his hat to life's incidental wisdom with raucous laughter.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">From those who have a love for advertising to those who have a zest for life, from the young to the old, this memoir will capture your heart and your mind, and tickle your funny bone.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">About the Author</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Prahlad Kakar is a renowned ad-film director and co-founder of Genesis Film Production, one of India's oldest and foremost ad-film production houses. He has ruled the advertising world with his brand of irreverent humour and memorable brand-building campaigns, and has created award-winning commercials for the most reputed corporates and agencies in India and the Asia-Pacific region.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rupangi Sharma is an author, editor and edupreneur. She is the founder and CEO of EFG Learning, a Mumbai-based education consultancy. Her focus has been on the power of technology, storytelling and innovation, and their transformational role in education. Rupangi's recent books include A Life of My Own and Young Indian Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Change-maker.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><b>=====================================================</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSQLtvXx4986GHIjlH9eHxSsfVK9HoZrmsuWY9YTvh0JFIicrDduzSmht9vTGF07k8lTvDi2hY4hfmuDqb2HaaeEIlm4lsQq0xN0JymFH3FIcEGjAzX3SX98NKitzuyY4oD1JVS-RneQ9WoP5iSIo1cpLGjT9WkLoyxAhmnXvlCfIY9bI4-1eDFl8hUY/s2513/191123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSQLtvXx4986GHIjlH9eHxSsfVK9HoZrmsuWY9YTvh0JFIicrDduzSmht9vTGF07k8lTvDi2hY4hfmuDqb2HaaeEIlm4lsQq0xN0JymFH3FIcEGjAzX3SX98NKitzuyY4oD1JVS-RneQ9WoP5iSIo1cpLGjT9WkLoyxAhmnXvlCfIY9bI4-1eDFl8hUY/w400-h154/191123.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #20124d;">=====================================================</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #20124d;"><div><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com"><span style="font-size: large;">www.ebdbooks.com</span></a></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></b></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-73673427788465805452023-11-11T14:20:00.001+05:302023-11-11T14:21:59.848+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 11th November 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Arima Madurai; font-size: x-large;"><b>Another Sort of Freedom</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">by - <i>Gurcharan Das</i></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYxsBHbGRpb9_kYyplTKkRv_QffyUWtEPzQTTTOLCEgZhMRW6ozh8uTPfQsy3RLOrvvy8uilt-jyfAG9sLj3r3Lf8tMTnRZM0qx8wr5Q2G8ksMalJ4ygJMLEnr4W190hYN4jRMkc_Ahb7vz8yS7_YWaN-0iDuHayOyx0h5XMsWNFwRWxHaVN0vb3vKvM/s1041/FRONT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYxsBHbGRpb9_kYyplTKkRv_QffyUWtEPzQTTTOLCEgZhMRW6ozh8uTPfQsy3RLOrvvy8uilt-jyfAG9sLj3r3Lf8tMTnRZM0qx8wr5Q2G8ksMalJ4ygJMLEnr4W190hYN4jRMkc_Ahb7vz8yS7_YWaN-0iDuHayOyx0h5XMsWNFwRWxHaVN0vb3vKvM/s320/FRONT.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>About the Book</i></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Another Sort of Freedom is a funny, moving and honest memoir of a man's struggle to break free from expectations. Gurcharan Das was born in Lyallpur, Punjab, during World War II, when Hitler, Churchill and Hirohito were bashing everyone around. His mother noted in her diary, 'This is a restless baby.' By age two he had become 'a difficult child', and by three she was calling him a 'troublemaker'. He discovered one day that he could run, and he has been running ever since.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are strange twists in his journey, from Partition's chaos to misguided attempts at winning over first loves. Setting out to become an engineer, he ends up with a philosophy degree from Harvard University. He then abandons a promising academic career in ivy-covered halls to become a salesman for Vicks VapoRub in India's dusty bazaars. This leads him to the CEO's position of Procter & Gamble India. One day, at the peak of his professional life, his high-powered corporate mask crumbles, and he walks away to become a celebrated writer and public intellectual.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Candid, witty and wry, the memoir is filled with moments of deep introspection at every turn alongside wise observations on the author's encounters with history on four continents. This is Gurcharan Das as you have never seen him before.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">About the Author</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Gurcharan Das is a renowned author, commentator and thought leader. He is the author of two bestsellers, India Unbound and The Difficulty of Being Good, which are volumes one and two of a trilogy on life’s goals, of which Kama: The Riddle of Desire is the third. His other literary works include a novel, A Fine Family, a collection of plays for the theatre, Three Plays, and a book of essays, The Elephant Paradigm. His recent book India Grows at Night was on the Financial Times’ list of best books of 2013. He is general editor for Penguin’s multivolume Story of Indian Business series. He studied philosophy at Harvard University and was CEO, Procter & Gamble India, before he became a full-time writer. He writes a regular column for six Indian newspapers, including the Times of India, and occasional pieces for the Financial Times, Foreign Affairs and New York Times. He lives with his wife in Delhi.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">=======================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPg3GEnZE8QLH7sJQRRKuO0-_73QzpyhPs-4zCzcIGg_Ksd789voCChCpdhx43kDD3jQRO7eEmuXh6jPZAF-EMtTSiP3smmbNujwYRmBZYjX_fOREJtwipVjpvqhuz79YU2hkV9d730ubi9HByrBU6OZyHs99BH8TMfmu_dBtaibcLQgncS7OBv8IvFU/s2513/11123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPg3GEnZE8QLH7sJQRRKuO0-_73QzpyhPs-4zCzcIGg_Ksd789voCChCpdhx43kDD3jQRO7eEmuXh6jPZAF-EMtTSiP3smmbNujwYRmBZYjX_fOREJtwipVjpvqhuz79YU2hkV9d730ubi9HByrBU6OZyHs99BH8TMfmu_dBtaibcLQgncS7OBv8IvFU/w400-h154/11123.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">=======================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></span></b></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-69576970308181752042023-11-04T16:04:00.000+05:302023-11-04T16:04:25.048+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday, 04th November 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Days One; font-size: x-large;">Igniting Collective Goodness</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Man Ki Baat @ 100</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8BzSzPpStps5lGayBTiizmxbSDYPAgbK1GeO6XC_YEPPi4kqkNj3EmHn35LpRjRjcbhwk-5ro2zB_nOHn2Q4wSHUatR8Q9K_eg6tUM4LsCNqfa0lO5VrO9ymLLhQHr8vPQ89nHLfWLJIkeHa9XlHxXyA4hMFoxnj7ozSKQwOqrB9xgEP6YuPfH4K5hc/s1041/FRONT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8BzSzPpStps5lGayBTiizmxbSDYPAgbK1GeO6XC_YEPPi4kqkNj3EmHn35LpRjRjcbhwk-5ro2zB_nOHn2Q4wSHUatR8Q9K_eg6tUM4LsCNqfa0lO5VrO9ymLLhQHr8vPQ89nHLfWLJIkeHa9XlHxXyA4hMFoxnj7ozSKQwOqrB9xgEP6YuPfH4K5hc/s320/FRONT.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>About the Book</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A Book That Captures The Impact Of The Radio Show Mann Ki Baat Among People And The Nation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Igniting Collective Goodness: MannKiBaat@100 is a journey towards kindling the collective consciousness of the people. As the monthly radio broadcast by Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached its milestone 100th episode in April 2023, leaving an indelible mark on the airwaves and igniting a social revolution across India, this book invites readers to delve into the captivating conversations that have touched the lives of millions. The book encapsulates the spirit of this transformative programme, its impact and the visionary ideas it propounded, shaping the social fabric of India. It transcends politics and manifests as a heartfelt connection between the people and their leader.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Igniting Collective Goodness seeks to explore life journeys, initiatives and milestones that have made the radio broadcast a force for positive change. Divided into three sections—each dealing with an aspect of nation-building powered by democratic conversations, social reforms and changing mindsets—the book contains a mosaic of experiences that have shaped the essence of the programme.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This book is a powerful showcase of how collective effort strengthens the foundations of the nation, fostering unity and citizen participation, thereby helping realise the transformative power of Jan Bhagidari.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>About the Author</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">BlueKraft Digital Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that is actively working in the realm of policy and governance matters. The foundation brings together a wide spectrum of leading policymakers and citizens to debate, discuss, deliberate and formulate new ideas that will enrich India’s development trajectory. Its work is primarily focused on promoting the spirit of voluntary participation in sectors such as holistic education, women and child empowerment, farmer welfare, conservation of the environment, digital and social media, and diasporic relations. BlueKraft also works in the emerging discipline of data science. The foundation is privileged to have a youthful and vibrant team that is committed to public service and the cause of nation-building.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>============================================</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyc7AtL4cOx429r1Kd5lFwLCIcA6HFo8Ms7xG-n-PX9tkjDMuk98ilgjZ8nsOBn1Wlura9sIBmOkKY9gLCjwoyDh6pkGE1RtaG0d85P9UqGASP1U8_1umL_KqXJp_OWNUVO0PTu3DaATGtBgG5j_z_2d5XmF61zkC-7Rmfj30dwUviZsCgdOsNwC2Zl0/s2513/041123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyc7AtL4cOx429r1Kd5lFwLCIcA6HFo8Ms7xG-n-PX9tkjDMuk98ilgjZ8nsOBn1Wlura9sIBmOkKY9gLCjwoyDh6pkGE1RtaG0d85P9UqGASP1U8_1umL_KqXJp_OWNUVO0PTu3DaATGtBgG5j_z_2d5XmF61zkC-7Rmfj30dwUviZsCgdOsNwC2Zl0/w400-h154/041123.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span><b style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">==================================</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</span></div></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-375839734550074902023-10-28T19:08:00.000+05:302023-10-28T19:08:11.174+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 28th October 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-large;">Too Far:</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>A Blacklist Novel</i></span><br />by Sylvia Day<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><i><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1URHJibwZioUzN660Jnxaf5zvwSH6KdF-2AJFdl8axuZhyqBNJrOEzCB1KdoTm5h_kIQx0d9zi864VIkxuzSATYdIokqQB-ixLLUOZES5zC8MOYdcjWFclQ0KpYVqc3vF4yELsG4-TmKuoDuZQav4QFtvVVfH91mtVQhXg1UtuOjIlbugeHkM3F56eA/s1041/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1URHJibwZioUzN660Jnxaf5zvwSH6KdF-2AJFdl8axuZhyqBNJrOEzCB1KdoTm5h_kIQx0d9zi864VIkxuzSATYdIokqQB-ixLLUOZES5zC8MOYdcjWFclQ0KpYVqc3vF4yELsG4-TmKuoDuZQav4QFtvVVfH91mtVQhXg1UtuOjIlbugeHkM3F56eA/s320/front.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>About the Book</b></i></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Lily Black was presumed dead for years.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, she's back in the unquestioning arms of her loving husband, Kane.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Where she's been remains a mystery, but her past sins haunt her and bring deadly danger into the lives of the family.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile Aliyah, Kane's mother, has worked hard for her position of power. She has never believed Lily is who she says she is, and will stop at nothing to expose her.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Amy, Kane's sister-in-law, has always been a pawn in the dangerous games this family plays. But she knows she deserves more, and will do anything to claim the biggest prize.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Three women fight to outrun their pasts.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But could they have more in common than they think?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><i>About the Author</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">SYLVIA DAY is the number one Sunday Times and international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels sold in forty-one countries. She is a number one bestselling author in twenty-nine countries, including five number one Sunday Times bestsellers. There are over twenty-million copies of her books in print. Day is featured on Nielsen's 'Bestseller Hall of Fame', which denotes authors whose titles have reached platinum sales records.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #4c1130;">======================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvvYdWMCj44NCY-XFTOHSk_g9wE1wAsax7ZtB4-dYBBJDsM6Zc4Zkgc645n5HI7YS_SSfAO_ocw0LUsVYozBkafKubgeebrH-AE7I6Anj0SM7WcVvnSoxGPRx_kX4Mjk-yg5PTLRP4buPS1o-u-0ACEM9zovYg8BI4OWRvO_3v4-75lKnrrzrG2eu1BI/s2513/281023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="2513" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvvYdWMCj44NCY-XFTOHSk_g9wE1wAsax7ZtB4-dYBBJDsM6Zc4Zkgc645n5HI7YS_SSfAO_ocw0LUsVYozBkafKubgeebrH-AE7I6Anj0SM7WcVvnSoxGPRx_kX4Mjk-yg5PTLRP4buPS1o-u-0ACEM9zovYg8BI4OWRvO_3v4-75lKnrrzrG2eu1BI/w400-h165/281023.jpg" width="400" /></a><b><span style="color: #4c1130;">======================================================</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #999999;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></span></b></div></b></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-71826208256839785112023-10-21T18:30:00.000+05:302023-10-21T18:30:17.668+05:30Books of the Week - Saturday 21St October 2023<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Days One; font-size: x-large;">1971 Rise of a Nation Bangladesh</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">by - <b><i>Narendra Kumar</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATjCJW11HTHGfS9TaabeIPeCNA3xItqkNYOmZshWxyN6Vq4bG1oUGKVfAjsXzf08mvGvfU1kxSIJX2XpV4g0WQqNak1lchZch1hh2Zl0JGkQ9HEdVY8kxJ3ZmIQT3A2r2CWqVTOeslJlDQD851ebHjlNwDP6cW534v_FInRORNGPJDj-9JkvCMQ4KCcY/s445/51lfEUlJU1L._SY445_SX342_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATjCJW11HTHGfS9TaabeIPeCNA3xItqkNYOmZshWxyN6Vq4bG1oUGKVfAjsXzf08mvGvfU1kxSIJX2XpV4g0WQqNak1lchZch1hh2Zl0JGkQ9HEdVY8kxJ3ZmIQT3A2r2CWqVTOeslJlDQD851ebHjlNwDP6cW534v_FInRORNGPJDj-9JkvCMQ4KCcY/s320/51lfEUlJU1L._SY445_SX342_.jpg" width="202" /></a></div>About the Book</span></b><br />In 1971, the Pakistani military junta wanted to prevent Bengalis of then East Pakistan from pursuing their just demands by using brute force. When the Pakistani army unleashed a genocidal attack on unarmed civilians on March 25, citizens of East Pakistan revolted, and after a nine-month war that resulted in a great deal of bloodshed and suffering, East Pakistan emerged as an independent nation — Bangladesh. The ideals of Liberation War thus entail, among other things, resistance to unjust display of power, tyrannical and exploitative rule, sexual violence, religious intolerance, and racial hatred. The freedom fighters and founding fathers of Bangladesh also deeply valued shared identity as Bengalis that bound people of all religions in the country. This struggle and genocide, often ignored by the global discourse, needs to be revisited for a better world tomorrow. Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of its independence that was preceded by 100 years of birth anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, founding father of Bangladesh, brutally assassinated by anti-Liberation forces backed by their international partners, four years after independence. The birth of Bangladesh coincides with creation of diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and India. And as the two celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties, partnership is getting stronger by the day. The two not only share land and maritime boundary but share a common history, culture and heritage. It may be recalled that India stood as a rock and played a pivotal role in their freedom struggle. The 1971 Indo-Pak war helped liberate people of East Pakistan who suffered one of the worst genocides in human history. This book is a tribute to the birth of the new nation 50 years back and honour the valiant freedom struggle of common people of erstwhile East Pakistan. This publication hopes to honour the fallen heroes which will inspire generations to come and serve as a ready reference to the events of 1971.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">=====================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jIu0d4nzwFxDgFjVGuNuSUnb-zpNYVIHIK7Kv0jTCL7nu0VMdJ6lzil_XbPVL0s2BqN8c3t9-0EyaMvupQsUh7wYNo16snqM8gyc3_NqlY5KMGfoqpGWMLe0bDkWC8iC4YX8ztg1mS_hgJfMVN8bQvCKsY3ycYrFJDV5sXLmiEtbZi5PFHysazs6pTM/s2513/211023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jIu0d4nzwFxDgFjVGuNuSUnb-zpNYVIHIK7Kv0jTCL7nu0VMdJ6lzil_XbPVL0s2BqN8c3t9-0EyaMvupQsUh7wYNo16snqM8gyc3_NqlY5KMGfoqpGWMLe0bDkWC8iC4YX8ztg1mS_hgJfMVN8bQvCKsY3ycYrFJDV5sXLmiEtbZi5PFHysazs6pTM/w400-h154/211023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">=====================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</span></div></span></div><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><br /></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-32040204633902734442023-10-14T17:41:00.000+05:302023-10-14T17:41:27.745+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday, 14Th October 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;"> I Am an Ordinary Man: </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>India’s Struggle for Freedom (1914–1948)</i></span><br /><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">by - Gopalkrishna Gandhi</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxMucLBvrbmUD4N5Z56L1yqpW_SYmpR5y7GVIIvfPQ_Bd-B4gCg8F2wluwAfZwHk6DGUeI-7bJIuJKdZqVglEaPTE7OymFKl6Xl7kocN33JGn01Mw2wKjUs3FGebXlCaZ574EIjThKQwRzarFOBKt6RkgUHQmG3e4HB77ci6hgBig3gdA7R96n-g2aNQ/s1046/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxMucLBvrbmUD4N5Z56L1yqpW_SYmpR5y7GVIIvfPQ_Bd-B4gCg8F2wluwAfZwHk6DGUeI-7bJIuJKdZqVglEaPTE7OymFKl6Xl7kocN33JGn01Mw2wKjUs3FGebXlCaZ574EIjThKQwRzarFOBKt6RkgUHQmG3e4HB77ci6hgBig3gdA7R96n-g2aNQ/s320/front.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>About the Book</i></b></div></i></b></span><div style="text-align: justify;">This book completes Mohandas K. Gandhi’s story that began in Restless as Mercury: My Life as a Young Man. That work contained the story of Gandhi’s life in his words from the time of his childhood until 1914 when, after the satyagraha launched by him in South Africa for redressing wrongs suffered there by the Indian community had ended in a measure of success, he returned to India. In this volume, we follow Gandhi’s story from the time he returned to India—his hopes, challenges, jail stints, fasts, relationship with his family, and more—completing his narrative in his own words right up to the last day of his life.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I Am an Ordinary Man (this is how Gandhi described himself at a Congress meeting in Madras on 30 January 1946) is the extraordinary account of Gandhi’s life in his own words—his political philosophies, convictions, doubts, and determinations, as well as personal struggles—against the huge canvas of India’s struggle for independence.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;"><i>About the Author</i></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Gopalkrishna Gandhi read English literature at St Stephen’s College, Delhi. A former administrator and diplomat, he has translated The Tirukkural from Tamil, authored a novel, Refuge, and a play in English verse, Dara Shukoh. He is currently Distinguished Professor at Ashoka University.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #7f6000;">=======================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cy5D62HJOm6l7Dt2WnK3Ft91N-4BK0-ZoiP-sK_Gt3ZNj9RWeduL7m5pnjhdY5kazWpSGvBRAElhCTHS_AmBi9P0rmWdjE7qGkNntEPKG7vl_PouVglbIwrDrIVNLAaaPIUQlJFBGVjgELh7V2Go1re49Sg1yvApysIQNq7FBUf72yj6Kx2rZHL93dM/s2513/141023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cy5D62HJOm6l7Dt2WnK3Ft91N-4BK0-ZoiP-sK_Gt3ZNj9RWeduL7m5pnjhdY5kazWpSGvBRAElhCTHS_AmBi9P0rmWdjE7qGkNntEPKG7vl_PouVglbIwrDrIVNLAaaPIUQlJFBGVjgELh7V2Go1re49Sg1yvApysIQNq7FBUf72yj6Kx2rZHL93dM/w400-h154/141023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #7f6000;">=======================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></span></b></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-34633481628206881702023-10-07T18:58:00.000+05:302023-10-07T18:58:05.820+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 07 September 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Ashoka :</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Portrait of a Philosopher King</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">by - <b><i>Patrick Olivelle</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6d-wO-Q_bD66bCkrRDEt51uEGrDMz-Qtls-nmLG6t-NFFR-K-hFnyvTDzQ6_z0Sn2NeF-SEC-ICAHoOM8KTbxOjNoxuPMb2iJlhiJecryf-m4K7R3o9cCsmhLkoakh8b5dIpdKROtmtfxyx199HgZBKpQqs-QA2AHylkT2DsGZudlTQv6bCzvcmfElyk/s425/A1GHWkr0KCL._SY425_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="274" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6d-wO-Q_bD66bCkrRDEt51uEGrDMz-Qtls-nmLG6t-NFFR-K-hFnyvTDzQ6_z0Sn2NeF-SEC-ICAHoOM8KTbxOjNoxuPMb2iJlhiJecryf-m4K7R3o9cCsmhLkoakh8b5dIpdKROtmtfxyx199HgZBKpQqs-QA2AHylkT2DsGZudlTQv6bCzvcmfElyk/s320/A1GHWkr0KCL._SY425_.jpg" width="206" /></a></div>About the Book</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ashoka, the last great Mauryan emperor, is one of the most iconic figures in Indian history. Under his rule (268-232 BCE) the Mauryan empire extended across almost the entirety of the Indian subcontinent. Apart from his effective reign over his vast kingdom, Ashoka is well known for his renunciation of war, his development of the concept of dhamma, his patronage of Buddhism, and his promotion of religious harmony.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ashoka has been imagined, and reimagined, many times over. It has been said that there are at least two Ashokas: the historical Ashoka (whom we know mainly through his inscriptions), and the legendary Ashoka, who is largely a construct of the popular imagination. The distinguished scholar Patrick Olivelle's new book resists the temptation to blend the two-a temptation that many writers have succumbed to-as it seeks to gain an insight into the emperor's world. Based primarily on the inscriptions (which is where Ashoka 'speaks for himself'), Olivelle constructs a fascinating portrait of India's first great ruler, where the figure of Ashoka comes vividly alive notwithstanding the elusiveness and fragmentary nature of the sources.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><b>About the Author</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Patrick Olivelle received his MA from Oxford University and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a past President of the American Oriental Society and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Olivelle was awarded the honorary doctorate of Humane Letters by the University of Chicago in 2016, the 2017 Prize of Fondation Colette Caillat of the Institut de France, the Career Research Excellence Award by the University of Texas in Austin in 2011 and the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1996. He is the author of over thirty books, some of which have won awards from the American Academy of Religion and the Association of Asian Studies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #20124d;">=======================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmOhOREqzy4si4mcQYiKjpQGP-i9Zjz6ATnATICW8gc-IKyDY4epygHRyK4ZivFVju8PURyYK2SE43d4-F9CYfrPZyvcaZ7WYVRmBR1ZoHxKpfCECEVBX6ICr7epUWZ8LPKWxmvwcb97Cs_DRXPS3JSnLX8F3386X_0EPvf5i0CM875kBPzmeLCqCT94/s2513/071023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmOhOREqzy4si4mcQYiKjpQGP-i9Zjz6ATnATICW8gc-IKyDY4epygHRyK4ZivFVju8PURyYK2SE43d4-F9CYfrPZyvcaZ7WYVRmBR1ZoHxKpfCECEVBX6ICr7epUWZ8LPKWxmvwcb97Cs_DRXPS3JSnLX8F3386X_0EPvf5i0CM875kBPzmeLCqCT94/w400-h154/071023.png" width="400" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #20124d;">=======================================================</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com"><span style="font-size: large;">www.ebdbooks.com</span></a></div><div>Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div>Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></span></b></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-20594033988210130512023-09-30T18:32:00.000+05:302023-09-30T18:32:02.929+05:30Books Of The Week - Saturday 30th September 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Days One; font-size: x-large;">The Armor Of Light</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">by - Ken Follett</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbF3OYCVlvfGiJM-t1V_LzEcQDWyRwzcOJGBUyOIvSl1oO6FOgHRdRjBJw3-zZxr05tTG08FJH1D8vU5kw_195_jNpPFgFGXZfsNIbdiKhQ57dGXBcvg2kRjkVXvEDbGQ-vy3Pij8p42VivMC5rqhOzsI-BADrEsaJiqJ8J95aQy7nmOrwvLqWn9J5h0/s1046/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="643" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbF3OYCVlvfGiJM-t1V_LzEcQDWyRwzcOJGBUyOIvSl1oO6FOgHRdRjBJw3-zZxr05tTG08FJH1D8vU5kw_195_jNpPFgFGXZfsNIbdiKhQ57dGXBcvg2kRjkVXvEDbGQ-vy3Pij8p42VivMC5rqhOzsI-BADrEsaJiqJ8J95aQy7nmOrwvLqWn9J5h0/s320/front.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>About the Book</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The long-awaited sequel to A Column of Fire, The Armor of Light, heralds a new dawn for Kingsbridge, England, where progress clashes with tradition, class struggles push into every part of society, and war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, and with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives everywhere within a generation. A world filled with unrest wrestles for control over this new world order: A mother’s husband is killed in a work accident due to negligence; a young woman fights to fund her school for impoverished children; a well-intentioned young man unexpectedly inherits a failing business; one man ruthlessly protects his wealth no matter the cost, all the while war cries are heard from France, as Napoleon sets forth a violent master plan to become emperor of the world. As institutions are challenged and toppled in unprecedented fashion, ripples of change ricochet through our characters’ lives as they are left to reckon with the future and a world they must rebuild from the ashes of war.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Over thirty years ago, Ken Follett published his most popular novel, The Pillars of the Earth. Now, with this electrifying addition to the Kingsbridge series we are plunged into the battlefield between compassion and greed, love and hate, progress and tradition. It is through each character that we are given a new perspective to the seismic shifts that shook the world in nineteenth-century Europe.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"><b>About the Author</b></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ken Follett is one of the world's best-loved authors, selling more than 188 million copies of his thirty-six books. Follett's first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, a spy story set in the Second World War. In 1989, The Pillars of the Earth was published and has since become Follett's most popular novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprah's Book Club pick. Its sequels, World Without End and A Column of Fire, and prequel The Evening and the Morning, proved equally popular, and the Kingsbridge series has sold more than fifty million copies worldwide. Follett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife, Barbara. Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three Labradors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>==========================================</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzoGgfd1OcKqFQ-NC6Hw336QI5F6ea1l0hNtLe4f9cmwuDDsslQa6CiLiWFHqy7TYhaQs8KsFKCCSflQbeKVbdD6Jm7WniU1I4Ni7EDZntZ0XvLOn9DL-Jua3tMnP_2SILpkipL42FFXf1XxfkQUYEklwUtPtJJrO22ly5OlV59WrGcQSFLw55IpmdQA/s2513/300923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzoGgfd1OcKqFQ-NC6Hw336QI5F6ea1l0hNtLe4f9cmwuDDsslQa6CiLiWFHqy7TYhaQs8KsFKCCSflQbeKVbdD6Jm7WniU1I4Ni7EDZntZ0XvLOn9DL-Jua3tMnP_2SILpkipL42FFXf1XxfkQUYEklwUtPtJJrO22ly5OlV59WrGcQSFLw55IpmdQA/w400-h154/300923.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>==========================================</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</span></div></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482130678576443934.post-53447486883152259272023-09-23T19:22:00.005+05:302023-09-23T19:22:52.831+05:30Books Of The Week, Saturday 23rd September 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Escape from Kabul:</span> <i><span style="font-size: large;">The Inside Story</span></i><br />by - <span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>Levison Wood and Geraint Jones</b></i></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjtdijYtgLVv6aKb_Gd9LH6adH6NnKv192aFm6JRTrrfNOjSkWsud3D8u7n88YmDPdv3KvkTUk6KiFRASl_7ZgowCnsDcazLLzuvgW_onVcZX4OWcVhSzonKqrLqF_C46IIPijtpDecP9mFT-gqcfR6oXSUWEcTWVs03iyQQWpVUuKcaB0zsDvAoKilY/s1046/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="643" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjtdijYtgLVv6aKb_Gd9LH6adH6NnKv192aFm6JRTrrfNOjSkWsud3D8u7n88YmDPdv3KvkTUk6KiFRASl_7ZgowCnsDcazLLzuvgW_onVcZX4OWcVhSzonKqrLqF_C46IIPijtpDecP9mFT-gqcfR6oXSUWEcTWVs03iyQQWpVUuKcaB0zsDvAoKilY/s320/front.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>About the Book</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The evacuation of Kabul in August 2021 will go down in military history as one of the most unexpected events in modern times. In an eerie replay of the disastrous British retreat from Kabul in 1842, coalition troops withdrew from Afghanistan after 20 years of military campaigning. The subsequent collapse of the Afghan government</div><div style="text-align: justify;">and its army shocked the world, as a resurgent Taliban gathered its forces and swept across the country. Thousands of Afghans who had worked with the allies were left to the meagre mercy of the Taliban.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the Taliban went door to door to execute 'collaborators', a small international task force set out on a daring mission to evacuate as many Afghans and their families as possible.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Drawing on a wide range of first-hand accounts - the politicians and officers who planned the trans-continental rescue, the young soldiers who were faced with the unenviable task of keeping a crowd of thousands of desperate people at bay, former interpreters and soldiers of the Afghan Special Forces who made it out - Escape from Kabul is the harrowing true story of Operation Pitting and the Kabul airlift.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">About the Author</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;">Levison Wood is an award-winning author, explorer and photographer, whose books and documentaries have won critical acclaim around the world. Levison is the author of 7 books to date, including Walking the Nile and Walking the Americas, which were both Sunday Times bestsellers, and Walking the Himalayas which was voted Adventure Travel Book of the Year at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards. His book Arabia was also chosen by Hudson Books as one of their Top Ten Non-Fiction Titles of 2019 in the USA.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Levison's passion for adventure and discovering more about indigenous ways of life has taken him to over 100 countries. He served for several years as an Officer in the British Parachute Regiment, including an operational deployment to Afghanistan, where he fought Taliban insurgents in Helmand. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the Explorers Club and Visiting Fellow at Cass Business School.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">He has presented several documentaries, which have aired around the world, including 'Arabia with Levison Wood', which was shortlisted for Best Documentary Series at the Broadcast Awards 2020 and his latest series 'Walking with Elephants', which recounts a trek across Botswana following a herd of elephants to the Okavango Delta. Levison is a passionate conservationist and an ambassador for the charity The Tusk Trust.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Geraint Jones is an author and military historian who served as an infantry soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan. His war memoir Brothers in Arms was published in 2019, and his co-written account No Way Out was a Sunday Times bestseller. 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Opening a window to this period, this book weaves a story out of the complex ideas and events that have largely remained beneath the surface of public discourse. The transfer of power, the framing of the Constitution and the formation of the governance machinery; the clash of ideas and ideologies among parties and personalities; the beginning of the disintegration of the Congress and the consolidation of political forces in the opposition; Nehru's grappling with existential problems at home and his quest for global peace; the interplay between democratic ideals and ruthless power play-all these factors impinged on each other and shaped the new republic in its formative decade.Thought-provoking, argumentative and unputdownable, 1947-1957, India: The Birth of a Republic is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian political history. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i>About the Author</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chandrachur Ghose is an author, researcher and commentator on history, economics and environment, having graduated from Visva Bharati and the University of Sussex. He has co-authored Conundrum: Subhas Bose's Life After Death, which features among the bestsellers in Amazon. He is one of the founders of the pressure group Mission Netaji that has been the moving force behind the declassification of secret documents related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. His activism led to the declassification of over ten thousand pages in 2010.Chandrachur's Bose: The Untold Story of an Inconvenient Nationalist (Penguin, 2022) is a national bestseller. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: medium;">*******************************************************************</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXadYM0izeXOsg47Yw7FR8z38bxr7URSSk8TcH_PBFrFEtt9yBSLt_RDa9jJFc4QZf_xCZ_-z1Y4xJodH1CINEQ1XPrN92z8XmcaiuNDvBa1H7BjSMq9skfHr2Sgb6LpC88aGER5sVchtJ-FN5-9AN34P6NwkvDV3hZ1FmXPJ_xXKmUmpl6mdnipUWShw/s2513/150923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="2513" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXadYM0izeXOsg47Yw7FR8z38bxr7URSSk8TcH_PBFrFEtt9yBSLt_RDa9jJFc4QZf_xCZ_-z1Y4xJodH1CINEQ1XPrN92z8XmcaiuNDvBa1H7BjSMq9skfHr2Sgb6LpC88aGER5sVchtJ-FN5-9AN34P6NwkvDV3hZ1FmXPJ_xXKmUmpl6mdnipUWShw/w400-h154/150923.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">*******************************************************************</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.ebdbooks.com">www.ebdbooks.com</a></span></div><div style="font-size: large;">Our mail order service ships books in India and Overseas</div><div style="font-size: large;">Email: sales@ebd.in, Phone: +91 135 2655192</div></span></div></div>EBD Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577123266066777393noreply@blogger.com