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From the Back Cover: Here, for the first time, is the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of the Camp David peace treaty. The secret back door channel disclosed in the book was indispensable to the delicate negotiations between Egypt and Israel.
- Dilip Kumar: The Definitive Biography by Bunny Reuban
- Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye by Andrew Robinson
- The Man Who Knew Infinity (Srinivasa Ramanujan) by Robert Kanigel
- Sir C V Raman by Uma Parameswaran
- Beyond The Last Blue Mountain (JRD Tata) by R M Lala
- Gandhi Before India (M K Gandhi) by Ramachandra Guha
- Waiting For A Visa – BR Ambedkar
- Wings of Fire – An Autobiography by APJ Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari
- Straight from The Heart: An Autobiography – Kapil Dev
- The Race of My Life by Milkha Singh
“This is the story of Dilip Kumar, an introverted and inhibited youth who metamorphosed into a thespian par excellence by the sheer dint of his determination, perseverance and capability.” Dilip became the face of Indian cinema and produced several notable films. The book deals withhis personal life and his relationship with the film fraternity. Th...
One of the greatest filmmakers the country has ever seen, Satyajit Ray was an exceptionally versatile artist. He won every major prize in cinema for his films including Apu Trilogy, The Music Room, Charulata, Days and Nights in the Forest, The Chess Players and The Stranger. The book is written byinterviewing the legend himself, his friends, well-w...
This book details the relationship between mathematics genius Ramanujan and his tutor G H Hardy from Cambridge University. Their friendship turned the fate of mathematics across the world. It was in 1913 that Ramanujan, an unschooled Indian clerk, wrote a letter to G H Hardy, begging his opinion on several ideas the former had about numbers. This r...
Being the first non-white as well as the first Asian to receive a Nobel Prize in a branch of science in 1930, C V Raman’s academic achievements have been highly documented. But only a few document his personal life. This book is among them, covering the major influences and events that made Raman the scientist that he was. The author is a Canadian ...
The book covers major milestones from the pioneering industrialist’s birth until his death in 1993. It has four parts — the first deals with his early years and accession to the chairmanship of Tatas at the age of thirty-four; the second covers the period that led to the initiation of the Indian aviation industry; the third talks about his reign as...
In this book, Guha recalls lesser known tales from Gandhi’s life, explaining how the young barrister became the world’s ‘Mahatma’. The book discusses his early life until his return from South Africa, as well as his personal friendships and belongingness to different religions. The author is an Indian historian, environmentalist, economist, writer ...
This book is the autobiography of Dr B R Ambedkar, the father of Indian Constitution. Written in his own writing, it details Dr Ambedkar’s experiences with untouchability and how he was “waiting for a visa” to escape from a land of such painful realities Buy the book here.
The visionary scientist and former president of India had a humble beginning. He started his journey as a newspaper boy. The book contains personal moments and life experiences of this great scientist, and how “he was of the firm belief that each one of us was born with the strength and potential to make a tangible change in the world”. The book re...
This autobiography recorded as an interview with Jyoti Sabharwal spans the legendary cricketer’s journey from his initial days in the sport to the retirement. It also touches upon unknown stories, like how he was offered Rs 25 lakh to fix a match, income tax raids, friendships on and off the ground, and much more. Buy the book here.
The book narrates how the Partition destroyed Milkha’s childhood, leaving eight of his siblings, as well as his parents, dead. It narrates how running formed a major theme in life — from his earlier days as a juvenile delinquent running from the police, to his days as the best athlete as an Army recruit, and finally, to winning India’s first ever g...
6 hours ago · Marshall Coben is a film producer and TV executive from the United States. He is widely recognised as the husband of Jane Leeves, an English actress, model, producer, and singer. His wife is best known for her role as Daphne Moon on the NBC TV sitcom Frasier. Marshall Coben and his wife attend the 5th Annual Museum of Television & Radio Gala (L ...
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May 22, 2024 · The Best Post-Soviet Spy Thrillers, recommended by Charles Cumming. With the end of the Soviet Union, many thought the spy novel was dead. Within a decade, it was back, with old antagonists back in different guises and a new raft of international flashpoints to keep both fictional and real-life spies busy. Here, British spy novelist Charles ...
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