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How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them
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Jason Stanley
- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE
“By placing Trump in transnational and transhistorical perspective, Stanley sees patterns that others miss. . . . Stanley’s comparative perspective is particularly effective in illustrating how fascists use fears of sexual violence. . . . By calling Trump a ‘fascist’—a word that strikes many Americans as alien and extreme—Stanley is trying to spark public alarm. He doesn’t want Americans to respond to Trump’s racist, authoritarian offensives by moving their moral goal posts. The greater danger, he suggests, isn’t hyperbole, it’s normalization.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
“Jason Stanley’s staggering analysis has only grown in importance since the release of How Fascism Works in 2018. It is one of the defining books of the decade.”—Elizabeth Hinton, author of From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime
Fascist politics are running rampant in America today—and spreading around the world. A Yale philosopher identifies the ten pillars of fascist politics, and charts their horrifying rise and deep history.
As the child of refugees of World War II Europe and a renowned philosopher and scholar of propaganda, Jason Stanley has a deep understanding of how democratic societies can be vulnerable to fascism: Nations don’t have to be fascist to suffer from fascist politics. In fact, fascism’s roots have been present in the United States for more than a century. Alarmed by the pervasive rise of fascist tactics both at home and around the globe, Stanley focuses here on the structures that unite them, laying out and analyzing the ten pillars of fascist politics—the language and beliefs that separate people into an “us” and a “them.” He knits together reflections on history, philosophy, sociology, and critical race theory with stories from contemporary Hungary, Poland, India, Myanmar, and the United States, among other nations.
He makes clear the immense danger of underestimating the cumulative power of these tactics, which include exploiting a mythic version of a nation’s past; propaganda that twists the language of democratic ideals against themselves; anti-intellectualism directed against universities and experts; law and order politics predicated on the assumption that members of minority groups are criminals; and fierce attacks on labor groups and welfare. These mechanisms all build on one another, creating and reinforcing divisions and shaping a society vulnerable to the appeals of authoritarian leadership.
By uncovering disturbing patterns that are as prevalent today as ever, Stanley reveals that the stuff of politics—charged by rhetoric and myth—can quickly become policy and reality. Only by recognizing fascists politics, he argues, may we resist its most harmful effects and return to democratic ideals.
“With unsettling insight and disturbing clarity, How Fascism Works is an essential guidebook to our current national dilemma of democracy vs. authoritarianism.”—William Jelani Cobb, author of The Substance of Hope
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
Rs. 2,290.00or 3 X Rs.763.33 withGain invaluable insights into the psychology of money with Morgan Housel’s “The Psychology of Money.” Delve into the complex relationship between our emotions, behaviors, and financial decisions, and learn how to cultivate a mindset that leads to lasting wealth and security.
Housel’s engaging narrative explores the psychological biases that influence our financial choices and offers practical advice for managing money effectively. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting on your financial journey, this book provides timeless wisdom and actionable strategies for achieving financial success. Unlock the secrets to a healthier relationship with money, make smarter financial decisions, and build a more secure future for yourself and your loved ones. Order your copy of “The Psychology of Money” now and take control of your financial destiny
“The Psychology of Money is bursting with interesting ideas and practical takeaways. Quite simply, it is essential reading for anyone interested in being better with money. Everyone should own a copy.” ―James Clear, Author, millioncopy bestseller Atomic Habits
“Few people write about finance with the graceful clarity of Morgan Housel. The Psychology of Money is an essential read for anyone who wants to make wiser decisions or live a richer life.” ―Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of WHEN, TO SELL IS HUMAN, and DRIVE
“Morgan Housel is that rare writer who can translate complex concepts into gripping, easy-to-digest narrative. The Psychology of Money is a fast-paced, engaging read that will leave you with both the knowledge to understand why we make bad financial decisions and the tools to make better ones.” ―Annie Duke, Author, Thinking in Bets
“Morgan Housel is one of the brightest new lights among financial writers. He is accessible to everyone wanting to learn more about the psychology of money. I highly recommend this book.” ―James P. O’Shaughnessy, Author, What Works on Wall Street
“Housel’s observations often hit the daily double: they say things that haven’t been said before, and they make sense.” ―Howard Marks, Director and CoChairman, Oaktree Capital & Author, The Most Important Thing and Mastering the Market Cycle
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
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Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2018)\
Transform your life with James Clear’s “Atomic Habits,” a revolutionary guide to building better habits and breaking bad ones. Discover the power of small changes and incremental progress in achieving your goals, whether it’s in health, productivity, or personal development.
Clear’s proven framework offers actionable strategies and practical tips for creating lasting habits that stick. Learn how to optimize your environment, master the art of habit stacking, and leverage the science of behavioral psychology to create positive change. With “Atomic Habits,” you’ll unlock the secrets to lasting transformation and unlock your full potential. Take the first step towards a better you – order your copy now and start building habits that lead to remarkable results.
Atomic Habits is a step-by-step manual for changing routines . . . Inspiring real-life stories. — Books of the Month ― Financial Times
You may have heard the key to habit formation is starting small. But you’ve likely never considered starting as small as James Clear suggests in his new book Atomic Habits. ― New York Times
A supremely practical and useful book. James Clear distils the most fundamental information about habit formation, so you can accomplish more by focusing on less. — Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
James Clear has spent years honing the art and studying the science of habits. This engaging, hands-on book is the guide you need to break bad routines and make good ones. — Adam Grant, author of Originals
A special book that will change how you approach your day and live your life. — Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way
If you are someone looking to gain some knowledge about creativity, happiness, health, productivity, picking this book is the right choice. [Clear’s] book is the proper blueprint that tells how to form some good habits, let go of your bad ones and what little changes one needs to bring to become better. And in case you thought it is all talk, let us tell you the book is packed with evidence-based strategies. Clear’s book actually has the potential to change a lot of things. ― Entrepreneur
Illuminating . . . The attractive message . . . is that life doesn’t have to be a chore or a bore . . . The first move toward order might be a step as small as putting on your exercise clothes. ― Wall Street Journal
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Paris: The Memoir
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The shocking new celebrity memoir for 2023 revealing a true story of resilience in the face of trauma and rising above it all to success
Behind Paris Hilton’s meteoric rise from Upper West Side club kid to household name lies her self-proclaimed ‘superpower’ of ADHD and a hidden history that traumatized and defined her. Shocking, funny and surprisingly profound, Paris is the deeply personal memoir of the ultimate It Girl and a stunning inside view of a pop culture phenomenon.
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On the Origin of Evolution: Tracing ‘Darwin’s Dangerous Idea’ from Aristotle to DNA
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“On the Origin of Evolution” by John and Mary Gribbin is a comprehensive book that traces the origins of evolutionary theory from Aristotle to modern-day genetics. The book examines how the concept of evolution has developed over time and how it has been shaped by new scientific discoveries. The authors explore the work of important figures in the history of evolutionary theory, including Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, and Gregor Mendel. They also discuss the impact of genetics and DNA on our understanding of evolution. The book is a fascinating exploration of one of the most important ideas in science.
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Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
Rs. 2,790.00or 3 X Rs.930.00 withCarl Sagan
“A history of the human brain from the big bang, fifteen billion years ago, to the day before yesterday . . . It’s a delight.”—The New York Times
“How can I persuade every intelligent person to read this important and elegant book? . . . He talks about all kinds of things: the why of the pain of human childbirth . . . the reason for sleeping and dreaming . . . chimpanzees taught to communicate in deaf and dumb language . . . the definition of death . . . cloning . . . computers . . . intelligent life on other planets. . . . Fascinating . . . delightful.”—The Boston Globe
“In some lost Eden where dragons ruled, the foundations of our intelligence were laid. . . . Carl Sagan takes us on a guided tour of that lost land. . . . Fascinating . . . entertaining . . . masterful.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great reading adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends—and their amazing links to recent discoveries.
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Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
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- A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021
Steven Pinker is among the best science writers in history, and with Rationality he applies his talents to one of the most important and misunderstood human abilities – tracking reality with a brain that was designed to do so under some circumstances but not others. If you’ve ever considered taking drugs to make yourself smarter, read Rationality instead. It’s cheaper, more entertaining, and more effective. — Jonathan Haidt, NYU-Stern School of Business and author of The Righteous Mind
In the twenty-first century, humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding – and at the same time appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that discovered vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, quack cures and conspiracy theorizing?
In Rationality, Pinker rejects the cynical cliché that humans are simply an irrational species – cavemen out of time fatally cursed with biases, fallacies and illusions. After all, we discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives and set the benchmarks for rationality itself. Instead, he explains, we think in ways that suit the low-tech contexts in which we spend most of our lives, but fail to take advantage of the powerful tools of reasoning we have built up over millennia: logic, critical thinking, probability, causal inference, and decision-making under uncertainty. These tools are not a standard part of our educational curricula, and have never been presented clearly and entertainingly in a single book – until now.
Rationality matters. It leads to better choices in our lives and in the public sphere, and is the ultimate driver of social justice and moral progress. Brimming with insight and humour, Rationality will enlighten, inspire and empower.
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Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science Of The Immune System
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“A Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System” by Matt Richtel is a captivating exploration of the immune system and its crucial role in protecting our bodies from illness and disease. Richtel weaves together personal stories of individuals facing health challenges with the history of scientific discoveries and breakthroughs in immunology. Through his extensive research and interviews with world-renowned scientists, he offers a comprehensive understanding of the immune system’s complexities, vulnerabilities, and resilience. This book is a remarkable blend of science and human interest, revealing the extraordinary potential of the immune system and the ongoing efforts to harness its power to improve human health.”
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Jerusalem: The Biography
Rs. 5,490.00or 3 X Rs.1,830.00 withJerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, and the shrine of three faiths; it is the site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today’s clash of civilisations. How did this small, remote town become the Holy City, the ‘centre of the world’ and now the key to peace in the Middle East? Drawing on new archives and a lifetime’s study, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals this ever-changing city through the wars, love affairs and revelations of the men and women – kings, empresses, prophets, poets, saints, conquerors and whores – who created, destroyed, chronicled and believed in Jerusalem.
From King David to the twenty-first century, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict, this is the epic history of 3,000 years of faith, slaughter, fanaticism and coexistence. This is how Jerusalem became Jerusalem and the only city that exists twice: in heaven and on earth.
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கிட்டத்தட்ட அனைத்தையும் பற்றிய சுருக்கமான வரலாறு ( Kiddathatta Anaithaiyum Pattriya Surukkamaana Varazhaaru ) ) A Short History of Nearly Everything
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ப்ரவாஹன்
அறிவியல்… அது கசப்பான பாடங்களில் ஒன்று. ஆனால் அறிவியல் சாதனைகள் கசப்பானவையா? இல்லையே! அப்புறம் எப்படி பாடங்கள் மட்டும் கசப்பானவையாக இருக்கிறது என்றால், அதனைக் கற்பிக்கும் முறைதான் அதற்குக் காரணம். அறிவியலை எளிமையாகச் சொன்னால், அதைவிட த்ரில் வேறு எதிலும் இல்லை. அப்படி எழுதப்பட்ட புத்தகங்களில் முதன்மையானது இது. அதனால்தான் பில்பிரைசனின் இந்தப் புத்தகம் உலகிலேயே அதிகமாக விற்பனை ஆன புத்தகங்களில் ஒன்றாக மதிக்கப்படுகிறது.
ஆரம்ப கால ஆதி மனிதர்கள் குறித்த இரண்டு அத்தியாயங்களை எழுதுவதற்காக 19 ஆயிரம் கி.மீ.தூரம் பயணம் செய்தார் பில்பிரைசன்…. உலகில் வாழும் 2,000 விஞ்ஞானிகளை நேரில் சந்தித்துப் பேசினார். அதற்குப் பிறகு ஒரு புத்தகம் எழுதினார். அதுதான் இது… அறிவியலை, நமக்கு அருகாமையில் கொண்டுவந்து நிறுத்தவும் செய்கிறது. — Junior Vikadan
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Men Of Mathematics
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The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire
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- ONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR
- NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR
- Finalist for the Cundill History Prize
- Bronze Medal in the 2020 Arthur Ross Book Award
“Superb … A vivid and richly detailed story … worth reading by everyone.” ―The New York Times Book Review
“[The Anarchy] compelled my admiration . . . in William Dalrymple’s deft hands we have an epic tale. It’s very strong stuff.” – Paul Kennedy
From the bestselling author of Return of a King, the story of how the East India Company took over large swaths of Asia, and the devastating results of the corporation running a country.
In August 1765, the East India Company defeated the young Mughal emperor and set up, in his place, a government run by English traders who collected taxes through means of a private army.
The creation of this new government marked the moment that the East India Company ceased to be a conventional company and became something much more unusual: an international corporation transformed into an aggressive colonial power. Over the course of the next 47 years, the company’s reach grew until almost all of India south of Delhi was effectively ruled from a boardroom in the city of London.
The Anarchy tells one of history’s most remarkable stories: how the Mughal Empire―which dominated world trade and manufacturing and possessed almost unlimited resources―fell apart and was replaced by a multinational corporation based thousands of miles overseas, and answerable to shareholders, most of whom had never even seen India and no idea about the country whose wealth was providing their dividends. Using previously untapped sources, Dalrymple tells the story of the East India Company as it has never been told before and provides a portrait of the devastating results from the abuse of corporate power.
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Beyond Good And Evil (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
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Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future is a book by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, first published in 1886. It draws on and expands the ideas of his previous work, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, but with a more critical and polemical approach. In Beyond Good and Evil, Nietzsche accuses past philosophers of lacking critical sense and blindly accepting dogmatic premises in their consideration of morality. Specifically, he accuses them of founding grand metaphysical systems upon the faith that the good man is the opposite of the evil man, rather than just a different expression of the same basic impulses that find more direct expression in the evil man. The work moves into the realm “beyond good and evil” in the sense of leaving behind the traditional morality which Nietzsche subjects to a destructive critique in favour of what he regards as an affirmative approach that fearlessly confronts the perspectival nature of knowledge and the perilous condition of the modern individual.
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Leadership Strategy and Tactics
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Until this point in my life, I’ve never read a book that reveals the truths of leadership in such detail and rawness. The true value of this book cannot be quantified in words — Pete Roberts, co-founder and CEO of Origin Maine USA, on The Dichotomy of Leadership
The Dichotomy of Leadership needs to come with a warning label: BRUTALLY HONEST. Finally, a book that tells the truth on how hard and complex it can be to tackle leadership challenges –– Lindi Horton, Director of Cloud Services, Cyber Security Company
Inspiring, practical and honest lessons that transcend the battlefield. Buy this book, read it and apply the lessons to any challenge — Sarah Armstrong, CFO of Mesa Technical Associates, on The Dichotomy of Leadership
The Dichotomy of Leadership provides even more depth and dimension to the principles of Extreme Ownership — Sonja Winkler, Senior Director of Operations, Nashville Symphonyor 3 X Rs. 1,663.33 withRead more
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The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution
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- SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019
- NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
- SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER
Zuckerman vividly tells the story of how Jim Simons and his team of scientists developed the most successful quantitative trading operation in history. . . . Immensely enjoyable ― Edward O. Thorp, author of A Man for All Markets
Jim Simons is the greatest moneymaker in modern financial history. His record bests those of legendary investors, including Warren Buffett, George Soros and Ray Dalio. Yet Simons and his strategies are shrouded in mystery. The financial industry has long craved a look inside Simons’s secretive hedge fund, Renaissance Technologies and veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Gregory Zuckerman delivers the goods.
After a legendary career as a mathematician and a stint breaking Soviet codes, Simons set out to conquer financial markets with a radical approach. Simons hired physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists – most of whom knew little about finance – to amass piles of data and build algorithms hunting for the deeply hidden patterns in global markets. Experts scoffed, but Simons and his colleagues became some of the richest in the world, their strategy of creating mathematical models and crunching data embraced by almost every industry today.
As Renaissance became a major player in the financial world, its executives began exerting influence on other areas. Simons became a major force in scientific research, education and Democratic politics, funding Hilary Clinton’s presidential campaign. While senior executive Robert Mercer is more responsible than anyone else for the Trump presidency – he placed Steve Bannon in the campaign, funded Trump’s victorious 2016 effort and backed alt-right publication Breitbart. Mercer also impacted the success of the Brexit campaign as he made significant investments in Cambridge Anatlytica. For all his prescience, Simons failed to anticipate how Mercer’s activity would impact his firm and the world.
In this fast-paced narrative, Zuckerman examines how Simons launched a quantitative revolution on Wall Street, and reveals the impact that Simons, the quiet billionaire king of the quants, has had on worlds well beyond finance.
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Microsoft Secrets
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“Microsoft Secrets” is a book by Dave Jaworski that provides an insider’s perspective on the rise of Microsoft. Published in 1998, it offers insights into the company’s history, culture, and business practices. Jaworski, who worked at Microsoft, shares his observations and experiences, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the technology industry and Microsoft’s success story.
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Black Holes And Baby Universes And Other Essays
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- NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“[Hawking] sprinkles his explanations with a wry sense of humor and a keen awareness that the sciences today delve not only into the far reaches of the cosmos, but into the inner philosophical world as well.”—The New York Times Book Review
Thirteen extraordinary essays shed new light on the mystery of the universe—and on one of the most brilliant thinkers of our time.
In his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking literally transformed the way we think about physics, the universe, reality itself. In these thirteen essays and one remarkable extended interview, the man widely regarded as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein returns to reveal an amazing array of possibilities for understanding our universe.
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
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- New York Times Bestseller
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction (1998)
- Royal Society Science Book Prize for General Prize (1998)
- California Book Award for Nonfiction (Gold) (1997)
- Puddly Award for History (2001)
- Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science (1997)
‘A book of big questions, and big answers‘ Yuval Noah Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens
“Artful, informative, and delightful…. There is nothing like a radically new angle of vision for bringing out unsuspected dimensions of a subject, and that is what Jared Diamond has done.” ― William H. McNeil, New York Review of Books
“An ambitious, highly important book.” ― James Shreeve, New York Times Book Review
“A book of remarkable scope, a history of the world in less than 500 pages which succeeds admirably, where so many others have failed, in analyzing some of the basic workings of culture process…. One of the most important and readable works on the human past published in recent years.” ― Colin Renfrew, Nature
“The scope and the explanatory power of this book are astounding.”
― The New Yorker“No scientist brings more experience from the laboratory and field, none thinks more deeply about social issues or addresses them with greater clarity, than Jared Diamond as illustrated by Guns, Germs, and Steel. In this remarkably readable book he shows how history and biology can enrich one another to produce a deeper understanding of the human condition.” ― Edward O. Wilson, Pellegrino University Professor, Harvard University
“Serious, groundbreaking biological studies of human history only seem to come along once every generation or so. . . . Now [Guns, Germs, and Steel] must be added to their select number. . . . Diamond meshes technological mastery with historical sweep, anecdotal delight with broad conceptual vision, and command of sources with creative leaps. No finer work of its kind has been published this year, or for many past.” ― Martin Sieff, Washington Times
“[Diamond] is broadly erudite, writes in a style that pleasantly expresses scientific concepts in vernacular American English, and deals almost exclusively in questions that should interest everyone concerned about how humanity has developed. . . . [He] has done us all a great favor by supplying a rock-solid alternative to the racist answer. . . . A wonderfully interesting book.” ― Alfred W. Crosby, Los Angeles Times
“An epochal work. Diamond has written a summary of human history that can be accounted, for the time being, as Darwinian in its authority.” ― Thomas M. Disch, The New Leader
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Chaos: The Amazing Science of the Unpredictable
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“Chaos” by James Gleick is a bestselling book that introduces the concept and early development of chaos theory to the public. It discusses how chaos theory, a relatively new field in physics, deals with simple and complex causes that interact with one another, challenging the second law of thermodynamics. The book explores various concepts such as the butterfly effect, universal constants, strange attractors, and the Mandelbrot Set in an accessible manner without complex mathematics. It emphasizes the importance of scientific education and has been widely acclaimed as one of the best books on chaos theory, nominated for numerous book awards. “Chaos” offers insights into the complexity of problems and ways to solve them.
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An Artist of the Floating World
Original price was: Rs. 2,990.00.Rs. 2,690.00Current price is: Rs. 2,690.00.or 3 X Rs.896.67 withGood writers abound–good novelists are very rare. Kazuo Ishiguro is that rarity. His second novel, An Artist of the Floating World, is the kind that stretches the reader’s awareness, teaching him to read more perceptively. — The New York Times Book Review, Kathryn Morton
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day
In the face of the misery in his homeland, the artist Masuji Ono was unwilling to devote his art solely to the celebration of physical beauty. Instead, he put his work in the service of the imperialist movement that led Japan into World War II.Now, as the mature Ono struggles through the aftermath of that war, his memories of his youth and of the “floating world”—the nocturnal world of pleasure, entertainment, and drink—offer him both escape and redemption, even as they punish him for betraying his early promise. Indicted by society for its defeat and reviled for his past aesthetics, he relives the passage through his personal history that makes him both a hero and a coward but, above all, a human being.
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The New Great Depression: Winners and Losers in a Post-Pandemic World
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- A Wall Street Journal and National Bestseller!
“Rickards…makes the important point that depressions are as much psychological as numeric…Intriguing policy recommendation…sound advice to investors on how to structure a portfolio to deal with both the threat of deflation and inflation…a bracing collection of salvos…with many genuine insights, which make it an enjoyable book to argue with. Let’s just hope that the next 30 years are less bleak than Mr Rickards expects.” —The Financial Times
The man who predicted the worst economic crisis in US history shows you how to survive it.
The current crisis is not like 2008 or even 1929. The New Depression that has emerged from the COVID pandemic is the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. Most fired employees will remain redundant. Bankruptcies will be common, and banks will buckle under the weight of bad debts. Deflation, debt, and demography will wreck any chance of recovery, and social disorder will follow closely on the heels of market chaos. The happy talk from Wall Street and the White House is an illusion. The worst is yet to come.
But for knowledgeable investors, all hope is not lost.
In The New Great Depression, James Rickards, New York Times bestselling author of Aftermath and The New Case for Gold, pulls back the curtain to reveal the true risks to our financial system and what savvy investors can do to survive — even prosper — during a time of unrivaled turbulence. Drawing on historical case studies, monetary theory, and behind-the-scenes access to the halls of power, Rickards shines a clarifying light on the events taking place, so investors understand what’s really happening and what they can do about it.
A must-read for any fans of Rickards and for investors everywhere who want to understand how to preserve their wealth during the worst economic crisis in US history.
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century
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- A New York Times #1 Bestseller
- An Amazon #1 Bestseller
- A Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller
- A USA Today Bestseller
- A Sunday Times Bestseller
- A Guardian Best Book of the 21st Century
- Winner of the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2014
- Winner of the British Academy Medal
- Finalist, National Book Critics Circle Award
“It seems safe to say that Capital in the Twenty-First Century, the magnum opus of the French economist Thomas Piketty, will be the most important economics book of the year―and maybe of the decade. Piketty, arguably the world’s leading expert on income and wealth inequality, does more than document the growing concentration of income in the hands of a small economic elite. He also makes a powerful case that we’re on the way back to ‘patrimonial capitalism,’ in which the commanding heights of the economy are dominated not just by wealth, but also by inherited wealth, in which birth matters more than effort and talent.”―Paul Krugman, New York Times
“In its magisterial sweep and ambition, Piketty’s latest work, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, is clearly modeled after Marx’s Das Kapital. But where Marx’s research was spotty, Piketty’s is prodigious. And where Marx foresaw capitalism’s collapse leading to a utopian proletariat paradise, Piketty sees a future of slow growth and Gilded Age disparities in which the wealthy–owners of capital–capture a steadily larger share of global wealth and income…Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century is an intellectual tour de force, a triumph of economic history over the theoretical, mathematical modeling that has come to dominate the economics profession in recent years. Piketty offers a timely and well-reasoned reminder that there is nothing inevitable about the dominance of human capital over financial capital, and that there is inherent in the dynamics of capitalism a natural and destabilizing tendency toward inequality of income, wealth and opportunity.”―Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post
“Magisterial… Bursting with ideas… This book is economics at its best.”―Philip Roscoe, Times Higher Education
“In Capital in the Twenty-first Century, Piketty sums up his research, tracing the history and pattern of economic inequality across a number of countries from the eighteenth century to the present, analyzing its causes, and evaluating some policy fixes. Spanning nearly 700 densely packed pages, it’s a big book in more than one sense of the word. Clearly written, ambitious in scope, rooted in economics but drawing on insights from related fields like history and sociology, Piketty’s Capital resembles nothing so much as an old-fashioned work of political economy by the likes of Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, or John Maynard Keynes. But what is particularly exciting about this book is that, due to advances in technology, Piketty is able to draw on data that not only spans a substantially longer historical time frame, but is also necessarily more complete and consistent than the records earlier theorists were forced to rely on. As a result, his analysis is significantly more comprehensive than those of his predecessors― and easily as persuasive… Capital is a consistently engrossing read, encompassing topics including the stunning comeback that inherited wealth has made in today’s advanced economies, the dubiousness of the economic theory that a worker’s wage is equal to his or her marginal productivity, the moral insidiousness of meritocratic justifications of inequality, and more. But the book’s major strength lies in Piketty’s ability to see the big picture. His original and rigorously well-documented insights into the deep structures of capitalism show us how the dynamics of capital accumulation have played out historically over the past three centuries, and how they’re likely to develop in the century to come… America’s twenty-first-century inequality crisis is, if anything, even more daunting and complex than the one we experienced a century ago. But as Piketty reminds us, the solutions to this problem are political, and they lie within our grasp. Should Americans choose to deploy those solutions, not only would we be doing the right thing, we’d be living up to our deepest traditions and most cherished ideals.”―Kathleen Geier, Washington Monthly
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The Kite Runner
Rs. 2,690.00or 3 X Rs.896.67 withKhaled Hosseini
- Soon to be a major Broadway stage production. Coming July 2022!
- The #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over.
“A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence—forces that continue to threaten them even today.” –New York Times Book Review
The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.
Since its publication in 2003 Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America’s most treasured writers
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A History Of God
Rs. 3,690.00or 3 X Rs.1,230.00 withThis is the most fascinating and learned survey of the biggest wild-goose chase in history – the quest for God. Karen Armstrong is a genius — A.N. Wilson
A splendidly readable book…the stage is set for the question: has God a future? — Sister Wendy Beckett ― Sunday Times
We are all watching a daily fight between the darkness and light. What we want, but may never get, is assurance that the light will prevail. Armstrong is too tough a thinker to offer us comfort there — Anthony Burgess ― Observer
Armstrong shows a reverent curiosity and a generosity of spirit, refreshing the understanding of what one knows and providing a clear introduction to the unfamiliar — Rt Revd Robert Runcie ― Daily Telegraph
The idea of a single devine being – God, Yahweh, Allah – has existed for over 4,000 years. A controversial, extraordinary story of worship and war, A History of God confronts the most fundamental fact – or fiction – of our lives.
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Quantum Computing from Colossus to Qubits: The History, Theory, and Application of a Revolutionary Science
Original price was: Rs. 2,990.00.Rs. 2,790.00Current price is: Rs. 2,790.00.or 3 X Rs.930.00 withThe quantum computer is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Pioneering physicists are on the brink of unlocking a new quantum universe which provides a better representation of reality than our everyday experiences and common sense ever could.
The birth of quantum computers – which, like Schrödinger’s famous “dead and alive” cat, rely on entities like electrons, photons, or atoms existing in two states at the same time – is set to turn the computing world on its head. In his fascinating study of this cutting-edge technology, and featuring a new introduction, John Gribbin explores the nature of quantum reality, arguing for a universe of many parallel worlds where “everything is real.”
Looking back to Alan Turing’s work on the Enigma machine and the first electronic computer, Gribbin explains how quantum theory developed to make quantum computers work in practice as well as in principle. He takes us beyond the arena of theoretical physics to explore their practical applications – from machines which learn through “intuition” and trial and error to unhackable laptops and smartphones.
And he investigates the potential for this extraordinary science to create a world where communication occurs faster than light and teleportation is possible. This is an exciting insider’s look at the new frontier of computer science and its revolutionary implications.
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
Rs. 3,690.00or 3 X Rs.1,230.00 withMichael Greger and Gene Stone
- New York Times Bestseller
This book brims with valuable insights … Vegetarian or not, this book is a great way to improve your diet ― Financial Times
How Not To Die shows how the right nutrition prevents disease and transforms our genes so we can live healthier, longer. Empowering, groundbreaking, transformative work — Kathy Freston, author of Quantum Wellness and The Lean
From the physician behind the wildly popular Nutrition Facts website, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can help prevent and reverse many of the causes of disease-related death.
In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America–heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson’s, high blood pressure, and more–and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches to help prevent and reverse these diseases, freeing us to live healthier lives.
The simple truth is that most doctors are good at treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease. The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually. This doesn’t have to be the case. By following Dr. Greger’s advice, all of it backed up by strong scientific evidence, you will learn which foods to eat and which lifestyle changes to make to live longer.
History of prostate cancer in your family? Put down that glass of milk and add flaxseed to your diet whenever you can. Have high blood pressure? Hibiscus tea can work better than a leading hypertensive drug-and without the side effects. Fighting off liver disease? Drinking coffee can reduce liver inflammation. Battling breast cancer? Consuming soy is associated with prolonged survival. Worried about heart disease (the number 1 killer in the United States)? Switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet, which has been repeatedly shown not just to prevent the disease but often stop it in its tracks.
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Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Rs. 5,490.00or 3 X Rs.1,830.00 withRon Chernow
“A biography that has many of the best attributes of a novel. . . . Wonderfully fluent and compelling.” —The New York Times
“A triumph of the art of biography. Unflaggingly interesting, it brings John D. Rockefeller Sr. to life through sustained narrative portraiture of the large-scale, nineteenth-century kind.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Important and impressive. . . . Reveals the man behind both the mask and the myth.” —The Wall Street Journal
“One of the great American biographies. . . . [Chernow] writes with rich impartiality. He turns the machinations of Standard Oil . . . into fascinating social history.” —Timeor 3 X Rs. 1,830.00 withRead more
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What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful!
Rs. 1,390.00or 3 X Rs.463.33 withMarshall Goldsmith
Perhaps one small flaw – a behaviour you barely even recognise – is the only thing that’s keeping you from where you want to be. It may be that the very characteristic that you believe got you where you are – like the drive to win at all costs – is what’s holding you back.
As this book explains, people often do well in spite of certain habits rather than because of them – and need a “to stop” list rather than one listing what “to do”.
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Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
Rs. 3,790.00or 3 X Rs.1,263.33 withNew York Times Best Seller
Over 5 million copies sold
For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare — poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights.
But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world’s top endurance athletes.
The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him “The Fittest (Real) Man in America.”
In Can’t Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.
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Oppenheimer: The Official Screenplay
Rs. 4,190.00or 3 X Rs.1,396.67 withThe complete screenplay of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer centers on the life of the “father of the atomic bomb.” Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, the film stars Cillian Murphy as the man who led the effort, in the midst of a world war, to unleash the power of the atom.
Christopher Nolan has fashioned a story of discovery bathed in the light of a thousand suns – but one that is darkened by government surveillance and the travesty of a trial to which Oppenheimer was subjected.
In his introduction to the screenplay, Kai Bird, co-author of American Prometheus, praises Nolan’s skill in taking an extremely complex life story and miraculously turning it into “visual art that is faithful both to the history and the man.”
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
Rs. 3,390.00or 3 X Rs.1,130.00 withElizabeth Kolbert
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW‘S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST“[The Sixth Extinction] is a wonderful book, and it makes very clear that big, abrupt changes can happen; they’re not outside the realm of possibility. They have happened before, they can happen again.” ―President Barack Obama
A major book about the future of the world, blending intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a powerful account of the mass extinction unfolding before our eyes
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The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
Rs. 2,990.00or 3 X Rs.996.67 withBrad Stone
**Winner of the 2013 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award**
Winner of the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award, Brad Stone’s definitive book on Amazon and its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, is a masterclass in deeply researched investigative financial journalism. The story of Amazon, the largest and most influential company in the world, and Bezos’ relentless pursuit of new markets, has changed business forever. From its humble beginnings as a mail-order bookseller, Bezos’ ambition to make Amazon ‘the everything store’ led to disruptive innovations such as the Kindle and cloud computing, transforming retail and the way we do business. Stone’s compelling narrative sheds light on Amazon’s corporate culture of ambition, secrecy, and relentless drive, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history and impact of one of the world’s most iconic companies.
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The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity
Rs. 3,490.00or 3 X Rs.1,163.33 withDavid Graeber, David Wengrow
A boldly ambitious work … entertaining and thought-provoking … an impressively large undertaking that succeeds in making us reconsider not just the remote past but also the too-close-to-see present, as well as the common thread that is our shifting and elusive nature. — Andrew Anthony ― Observer
What a gift … Graeber and Wengrow offer a history of the past 30,000 years that is not only wildly different from anything we’re used to, but also far more interesting: textured, surprising, paradoxical, inspiring. — William Deresiewicz ― The Atlantic
Iconoclastic and irreverent … an exhilarating read … As we seek new, sustainable ways to organise our world, we need to understand the full range of ways our ancestors thought and lived. And we must certainly question conventional versions of our history which we have accepted, unexamined, for far too long. — David Priestland ― The Guardian
Pacey and potentially revolutionary … This is more than an argument about the past, it is about the human condition in the present. — Bryan Appleyard ― Sunday Times
A fascinating, radical, and playful entry into a seemingly exhaustively well-trodden genre, the grand evolutionary history of humanity. It seeks nothing less than to completely upend the terms on which the Standard Narrative rests … erudite, compelling, generative, and frequently remarkably funny … once you start thinking like Graeber and Wengrow, it’s difficult to stop. — Emily M. Kern ― Boston Review
A spectacular, flashy and ground-breaking retelling of human history, blazing with iconoclastic rebuttals to conventional wisdom. Full of fresh thinking, it’s a pleasure to read and offers a bracing challenge on every page. — Simon Sebag Montefiore ― BBC History
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தே ஒரு இலையின் வரலாறு/ A Brief History of Tea
Rs. 2,190.00or 3 X Rs.730.00 withராய் மோக்ஷாம்உலகம் விரும்பி அருந்தும் ஒரு பானத்தின் கதை என்று சொல்லலாம் அல்லது, இப்படியும் விரித்துச் சொல்லலாம். தேநீர் மீது பிரிட்டன் கொண்டிருந்த வேட்கை எவ்வாறு மெல்ல மெல்ல வளர்ந்து அதனை ஒரு பேரரசாக மாற்றியது என்பதையும் அந்த மாற்றம் உலகம் முழுக்க எத்தகைய அதிர்வலைகளை ஏற்படுத்தியது என்பதையும் ஆராயும் முக்கியமான நூல் இது. சீனாவின் தேயிலையை வாங்குவதற்கு இந்தியாவின் ஓப்பியத்தை கிழக்கிந்திய கம்பெனி அளிக்கத் தொடங்கியபோது அதிரத் தொடங்கிய உலகம் இன்னமும் இயல்பு நிலைக்குத் திரும்பவில்லை என்றுதான் சொல்லவேண்டும். தேயிலைத் தோட்டத்தில் தொடங்கும் பயணம் நம்மை சீனா, இந்தியா, சிலோன், ஆப்பிரிக்கா என்று உலகம் முழுக்க அழைத்துச் செல்கிறது. ஒரு கோப்பை தேநீருக்குள் சூழ்ச்சி, சுரண்டல், கயமை, லாபவெறி, ஆதிக்கம் அனைத்தும் அடங்கியிருக்கும் என்று என்றாவது நினைத்துப் பார்த்திருப்போமா?
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Origin (Robert Langdon Book 5)
Rs. 2,390.00or 3 X Rs.796.67 withRobert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that “will change the face of science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist, and one of Langdon’s first students.
But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch’s precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Facing an imminent threat, Langdon is forced to flee. With him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch. They travel to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret.
Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion, Langdon and Vidal must evade an enemy whose all-knowing power seems to emanate from Spain’s Royal Palace. They uncover clues that ultimately bring them face-to-face with Kirsch’s shocking discovery…and the breathtaking truth that has long eluded us.
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Lust For Life: The Story of Vincent Van Gogh
Rs. 2,690.00or 3 X Rs.896.67 withIrving Stone
Lust for Life is the classic fictional re-telling of the incredible life of Vincent Van Gogh.
“Vincent is not dead. He will never die. His love, his genius, the great beauty he has created will go on forever, enriching the world… He was a colossus… a great painter… a great philosopher… a martyr to his love of art. “
Walking down the streets of Paris the young Vincent Van Gogh didn’t feel like he belonged. Battling poverty, repeated heartbreak and familial obligation, Van Gogh was a man plagued by his own creative urge but with no outlet to express it. Until the day he picked up a paintbrush.
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The World: a family History Boxset 2 Parts
Rs. 8,590.00or 3 X Rs.2,863.33 withSimon Sebag Montefiore
- THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘In this work of astonishing scope and erudition, Montefiore interweaves the stories of the servants, courtiers and kings, pioneers, preachers and philosophers who have made history. A brilliant synthesis that will impart fresh insight to even the most learned readers’ – Henry Kissinger
A history of the world from the Neanderthals to Trump. It’s a rollicking tale, a kaleidoscope of savagery, sex, cruelty and chaos. By focusing on family, Montefiore provides an intimacy usually lacking in global histories . . . This book . . . has personality and a soul. It’s also outrageously funny . . . an enormously entertaining book ― Gerard DeGroot ― THE TIMES
Don’t be put off by the doorstopper length: this history of the world, told through the stories of eminent families, is a riveting page-turner. The author brings his cast of dynastic titans, rogues and psychopaths to life with pithy, witty pen portraits, ladling on the sex and violence. An epic that both entertains and informs ― THE ECONOMIST, Best Books of 2022
From the master storyteller and internationally bestselling author – the story of humanity from prehistory to the present day, told through the one thing all humans have in common: family
We begin with the footsteps of a family walking along a beach 950,000 years ago. From here, Montefiore takes us on an exhilarating epic journey through the families that have shaped our world: the Caesars, Medicis and Incas, Ottomans and Mughals, Bonapartes, Habsburgs and Zulus, Rothschilds, Rockefellers and Krupps, Churchills, Kennedys, Castros, Nehrus, Pahlavis and Kenyattas, Saudis, Kims and Assads.
A rich cast of complex characters form the beating heart of the story. Some are well-known leaders, from Alexander the Great, Attila, Ivan the Terrible and Genghis Khan to Hitler, Thatcher, Obama, Putin and Zelensky. Some are creative, from Socrates, Michelangelo and Shakespeare to Newton, Mozart, Balzac, Freud, Bowie and Tim Berners-Lee.
Others are lesser-known: Hongwu, who began life as a beggar and founded the Ming dynasty; Kamehameha, conqueror of Hawaii; Zenobia, Arab empress who defied Rome; King Henry of Haiti; Lady Murasaki, first female novelist; Sayyida al-Hurra, Moroccan pirate-queen. Here are not just conquerors and queens but prophets, charlatans, actors, gangsters, artists, scientists, doctors, tycoons, lovers, wives, husbands and children.
This is world history on the most grand and intimate scale – spanning centuries, continents and cultures, and linking grand themes of war, migration, plague, religion, medicine and technology to the people at the centre of the human drama.
As spellbinding as fiction, The World captures the story of humankind in all its joy, sorrow, romance, ingenuity and cruelty in a ground-breaking, single narrative that will forever shift the boundaries of what history can achieve.
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The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power
Rs. 4,690.00or 3 X Rs.1,563.33 withMax Chafkin
- A New York Times Notable Book
“Max Chafkin’s The Contrarian is much more than a consistently shocking biography of Peter Thiel, the most important investor in tech and a key supporter of the Donald Trump presidency. It’s also a disturbing history of Silicon Valley that will make you reconsider the ideological foundations of America’s relentless engine of creative destruction.”—Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store and Amazon Unbound
“In writing a biography of Thiel, the deck was stacked against Max Chafkin . . . who daringly took to the task. His new book . . . charts the billionaire’s rise from his early days as a precocious chess champion who never quite fit in to a world-conquering tech visionary and political firebrand.” —Fortune, “The Best Books of 2021
“Max Chafkin takes a deep dive into the life and history of billionaire entrepreneur and Silicon Valley whisperer Peter Thiel. . . . What’s striking to me about the book is the number of people who chose not to go on the record, out of fear of possible retaliation. A great read if you’re looking to understand the nuances of PayPal’s origin story and Thiel’s contributions to Trump’s 2016 election run.” —Yahoo Finance, “The Best Business Books We Read in 2021
“A revealing portrait. . . . A savvy biography. . . . Chafkin deftly portrays his subject as a ‘calculating operator,’ ‘nihilist,’ and predator who has constructed an image ‘so compelling that it has come to obscure the man behind it.’ A brisk, well-researched life of an enigmatic billionaire.” —Kirkus
“The Contrarian is a captivating, incisive, rigorously reported examination of Silicon Valley’s most mysterious and controversial powerbroker. Max Chafkin doesn’t just illuminate the life of Peter Thiel and the unsettling world he has created. With peerless authority, he tells the broader story of our age, showing us how Silicon Valley’s early utopianism was attacked from within, succumbing to largely unseen forces and giving rise to the darker, more dangerous world we inhabit today.” —Joshua Green, author of Devil’s Bargain
“Whether you admire him or fear him, Peter Thiel’s influence has been undeniable. In this deeply reported and gripping biography, Max Chafkin reveals the lessons behind Thiel’s rise. It offers essential insights for anyone who wants to understand what Silicon Valley’s global ascendance has wrought—and it’s a really great read.” —Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better
“A judicious biography. . . . Unfailing diligent. . . . The Contrarian isn’t just about Thiel; it’s about Silicon Valley’s political coming-of-age, too.” —New York Times
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Economics: A User’s Guide
Rs. 3,190.00or 3 X Rs.1,063.33 withHa-Joon Chang
Page turning… A fascinating, hurtling explanation of everything… You could use it as a primer, a reference book, a brief history; it is all these things… It reflects the urgent generosity of a thinker whose depth of understanding is matched by a desire to see us all understand… Ha-Joon Chang’s wealth is in his knowledge, perceptiveness, insight and vision. And he can’t give it away fast enough. It flies off him like the seeds of a dandelion — Zoe Williams ― The Guardian
Brilliant… Chang’s lightness of touch makes often dry subject matter very readable… The first section is a page-turning history, the second a call to arms about how to apply economics in the real world using simple, everyday examples ― Financial Times
What is economics? What can – and can’t – it explain about the world? Why does it matter? Ha-Joon Chang teaches economics at Cambridge University, and writes a column for the Guardian.
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For The Love Of Physics
Rs. 2,290.00or 3 X Rs.763.33 withWalter Lewin
- In For the Love of Physics, beloved MIT professor Walter Lewin, whose riveting physics lectures made him a YouTube super-star, takes readers on a remarkably fun, inventive, and often wacky journey that brings the joys of physics to life.
“For the Love of Physics captures Walter Lewin’s extraordinary intellect, passion for physics, and brilliance as a teacher”—Bill Gates.
An engaging book for the Physics aficionado ‘For the Love of Physics: From the End of the Rainbow to the Edge of Time – A Journey Through the Wonders of Physics? by Walter Lewin is an engaging book which tries to explain the concepts of the subject in a unique and interactive manner.
We all go through physics exams and study its concepts, but have you ever wondered what these concepts actually mean to our race, to our planet and their importance for our existence? This takes you on a journey and explains you the physics behind every natural concept from Rainbows to the concept of time. This book is an engaging and entertaining attempt at explaining the different and difficult concepts of physics to a layman. Understand Physics in detail. Physics is indeed a beautiful subject with a great amount of concepts involved and complex theories that never cease to amaze us.
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