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Years of world architecture: an illustrated guide / Prina,
Francesca. --London: Thames and Hudson, 2006 (Reference)
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This book charts the progression
of Western architecture over the last millennium, from the
Romanseque to the latest modern trends. Thirty six analyses of
masterpieces shed light on particularly significant individual
buildings, brought to the life through external and internal
photographs, details, plans and diagrams. |
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Astronomy |
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Astronaut Sunita Williams:
achiever extraordinaire / Seshadri, S. --New Delhi: Rupa, 2007 |
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Astronaut Sunita Williams has
captured the imagination and the hearts of millions worldwide
during her sojourn in space that lasted over six months. She set
a world record for women for extravehicular activity through
four spacewalks totaling 29 hours and 17 minutes. Here is the
saga of an extraordinary woman who has shown enormous
dedication, focus, competitive spirit and a ‘can do’ attitude
that has successfully transformed a child whose ambition was to
become veterinarian into an astronaut and now an icon. |
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Biodiversity |
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One planet: a celebration of
biodiversity / Nicolas Hulot Foundation. --New York: Abrams,
2007 (Reference) |
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The author examines our planet’s
biodiversity. Eight ecosystems-oceans, deserts, grasslands,
polar regions, wetlands, mountains, forests, and cities are
described in detail and in all their complexity. This overview
is enriched by the unique experiences of author and his
foundation. Complementing his text are breathtaking images by
some of the world’s greatest photographers. |
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Biography |
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Beyond the last blue mountain:
a life of JRD (1904-1993): an audiobook / Lala, R. M. : Charkha,
2007 |
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The book presents this story as a
moving and inspiring experience. |
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Karan Singh: a tryst with history
/ Chaudhuri, Dipa, ed. --New Delhi: Niyogi Books, 2007
(Reference) |
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This pictorial biography depicting
the personal and political life was born of a series of
exclusive interviews, spread over a year, with Dr. Karan Singh,
a man of exceptional grit, determination, achievements, and
scholarship. The photographs contained in this book present
before us a life full of great endeavour and achievement. |
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Mr and Mrs Dutt: memories of our
parents / Kumar, Namrata Dutt. --New Delhi: Roli Books, 2007 |
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The book is an honest and full of
feeling account, told by their children who, at a young age,
witnessed the many happy and tragic events, the big and small
moments of life that shape a family history. |
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The Story of my experiments
with truth: autobiography-M K Gandhi: an audiobook / Gandhi, M.
K. Chennai: Charkha Audiobooks, 2005 |
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This book is Gandhi’s
autobiography, documenting his spiritual journey amidst the
political strife of his times. Rendered as an abridged audio
book and textured with songs and background score, his
presentation seeks to inspire minds and hearts all over the
world. |
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Ecology |
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Mountains: masterworks of the
living earth / Kling, Kevin. --New York: Abrams, 2006
(Reference) |
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To fully perceive the dynamic
nature of mountains, we must first educate our eyes. With
authors as our guides, we crisscross this mountains planet from
Tibet and Himalayas with their flamboyant young peaks for
thousands of miles to the Pamir, the Celestial Mountains, and
the Altai, the little known mountain ranges of Central Asia
which are still in their infancy. |
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Economics |
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Atlas of Global Development /
World Bank.--Washington, D.C.: Collins, 2007 (Reference) |
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A comprehensive guide to the most
critical issues facing the world. A revealing view of the world
we live in and the issues of AIDS, poverty, migration, pollution
and growing populations. |
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Trump University wealth
building 101 / Trump, Donald.--New Jersey: John Wiley, 2007 |
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Building wealth does require smart
investing, long term planning, and patience. This money wise
guide provides practical strategies and real world, step by step
help that will get us to our goal of financial freedom. This
book envisions our financial future and assemble the tools,
people, and resources to make it happen. |
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History |
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Shameful Flight: the last years
of the British Empire in India / Stanley Wolpert.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006 |
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This book provides a vivid behind
the scenes look at Britain’s decision to divest itself from the
crown jewel of its empire. The author, a leading authority on
Indian history, paints memorable portraits of all the key
participants. |
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International Relations |
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Day of empire / Chua, Amy.
--New York: Doubleday, 2007 |
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The author unprecedented history
reveals a fascinating pattern. For all their differences, she
argues, every one of these world-dominant powers was, at least
by the standards of its time, extraordinary pluralistic and
tolerant. In a little two centuries, America has grown from a
regional power to a superpower, to what is today called a
hyperpower. Can America retain its position as the world’s
dominant power, or has it already begun to decline? Historians
have debated the rise and fall of empires for centuries. |
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Literature |
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A Writer's people: ways of
looking & feeling / Naipaul, V.S. Picador, 2007 |
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The range of this extraordinary
book reflects an intellect deeply engaged with the challenges of
assimilation faced by the serious traveler, one for whom there
can be no single world view, author writes about the classical
world-what we have retained from it, what we have forgotten and
the more recent past. The book brings unmatched clarity and rich
experience to an exploration of the ways we think, see and feel.
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Management |
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Rural marketing / Velayudhan,
Sanal Kumar. --New Delhi: Response Books, 2007 |
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This highly practical and
informative book provides unique insights into the essential
features of rural markets in India as well as challenges posed
by the rural consumer. Retaining the managerial perspective of
the first edition, this second edition has been thoroughly
revised and expanded, and examines in greater detail the concept
of rural markets and rural marketing. |
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Mass Media |
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Asia media report: a crisis
within / IPS Asia-Pacific Centre Foundation. Philippines: IPS
Asia-Pacific Centre Foundation, 2006 (Reference) |
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Media have an organic connection
to life and the political, social and economic institutions we
create. In fact, the dilemma they face today in capitalist
democracies is between their role as the Fourth Estate committed
to justice, equality and the well-being of every reader and
listener they represent. The different facets of this crisis are
what this report, examines through a mix of articles and
analyses looking at trends in media, examples, and sets of
indicators in selected countries. |
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Military Relations |
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Heights of madness / Macdonald,
Myra.--New Delhi: Rupa, 2007 |
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This book is the first account of
the Siachen war to be told from both the Indian and the
Pakistani points of view. But it is also about journey itself;
of a lone foreign woman traveling through India and Pakistan,
meeting larger than life characters. |
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Photography |
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Kite's eye view: India between
Earth and Sky / Chorier, Nicolas. --New Delhi: Roli Books, 2007
(Reference) |
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The book showcases the finest work
of the French photographer, who has been shooting in India for
many years. Seen here are unique and spectacular views of the
wonders of India, jewels such as Amber Fort, Mehrangarh Fort,
Nagaur Fort, Pushkar, Chittorgarh, Taj Mahal, Hampi,
Mamallapuram and the beaches and backwaters of Kerala. |
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Politics & Government |
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Supercapitalism: the
transformation of business, democracy, and everyday life /
Reich, Robert B. New York: Alfred A Knopf, 2007 |
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A thought provoking analysis,
offering a powerful new perspective on the predicaments in which
also highlights a new kind of social conflict between ourselves
as consumers and investors and ourselves as democratic citizens.
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Psychology |
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The Greatest secret of success:
your passion quotient / Kapoor, Virender. --New Delhi:
Macmillan, 2007 |
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The book talks about the most
important strength of human beings, which sets apart successful
people from the unsuccessful ones. What is your passion, how do
you identify your likes and dislikes, and make it into a viable
profession is what this book can teach us. |
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The Secret / Rhonda Byrnet.--New
York: Atria books, 2006 |
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It has been passed down through
the ages, highly coveted, hidden, lost, stolen, and bought for
vast sums of money. This centuries old secret has been
understood by some of the most prominent people in history:
Plato, Galileo, Beethoven, Edison, Carnegie, Einstein along with
other inventors, theologians, scientists, and great thinkers.
Now the secret is being revealed to the world. |
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