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An untraceable cargo. An unknown target. The international arms trade is about to become a national problem. In 2012, in a Middle Eastern souk, CIA agent Miles Brook haven was attacked. At the time he was infiltrating rebel groups in the area. No one was certain if his cover had been blown or if the act was just an arbitrary attack on Westerners. Months later, the incident remains a mystery. Now, Liz Carlyle and her Counter Terrorism unit in MI5 have been charged with the task of watching the international under-the-counter arms trade. With the Arabic region in such a volatile state, the British Intelligence forces have become increasing concerned that extremist Al-Qaeda jihads are building their power base ready to launch another attack. As the pressure mounts, Liz and her team must intercept illegal weapons before they get into the wrong hands. When MI5 learns that the source of the arms deals is located in Western Europe, Liz finds herself on a manhunt that leads her to Paris, to Berlin and into her own long forgotten past. A past buried so deep that she never thought it would resurface.

Seven Uncommoners

This is a story of seven commoners whose farsightedness and resilience to think beyond the obvious and to ingeniously master the practices of their respective fields, made them the Seven Uncommoners. While some journeys show incredible upswings against awe-wrenching odds, others give remarkable examples of when, how and what to do best with the resources at hand. With fields ranging from technology to infrastructure, from managing hotels to supply chains, from setting up law offices to investment banking firms, together these seven showcase the transforming face of Indian business that is ready to take on the best in the world. As a faithful rendition of the lives of these fascinating individuals who understand the crests and troughs of a demanding business environment, Seven Uncommoners offers a rich insight into the riveting world of start-up culture and its subsequent growth.

Daughter By Court Order

An apparently innocent comment over a cup of tea, and Aranya learns that her family has been fighting a decade-long legal battle over her grandfather’s vast estate. They had not only kept her in the dark all these years, but they also kept her very being out of the court’s knowledge! This is a tale of half-truths, betrayals and the unspooling of long concealed filthy family secrets. Aranya’s role as a single mother of two children is also disturbed by this. But there is one woman who is at the centre of this storm, one who, ever since the day Aranya was born, has had nothing but curses for her. She has deliberately kept her name out of the court, has wished her dead every day of her life, and refuses to acknowledge her existence.

The Hacker- Client. Coder. Chaos

All hell breaks loose at a struggling young Gurgaon-based software firm when Shaitan Vikram, one of its ex-employees and a psychopath hacker, swears to revenge his legitimate but ill-timed dismissal from the company rolls. Suddenly its corporate espionage, program sabotage, and human drama running at the same time. As crisis after crisis strikes, it falls upon the new-age management brass of the company to appease its major international clients and salvage its reputation. In a breathless story of vengeance and redemption, many facets of modern India young and old, rich and poor, corrupt and honest come together and collide in an island of technology where urban angst, big money, and street dogs coexist.

Citizens Rising-Independent Journalism And Spread

From the fall of the Soviet Union to the Arab Spring to todays continuing conflicts, media have played a decisive role in political affairs across the globe-driving the revolutionary changes shaping todays new world. This is the first book presenting a comprehensive look at the emergence of media as a primary actor and not merely an observer, of global affairs. As the founder and CEO of Internews, the worlds largest non-governmental media development organization, David Hoffman has had a backstage pass to many of the seminal world political upheavals in recent years. In these pages we see how media have been used for good and bad and how with the rise of digital technology, the power of media to intervene in global affairs is in the hands of everyone-including you. Citizens Rising examines medias historic impact and offers a road-map to the future.

An Isolated Incident

Zari Zoon, a vivacious girl from Kashmir, is looking forward to marrying her fiance when tragedy strikes. Next thing she knows, she is on a plane to America to stay with the Nabis, distant family relatives, who have offered to give her a temporary home to help her stitch back the tatters of her life, Billy Nabi, fiercely tender-hearted, longs to help Zari, but the choices he makes jeopardise them all. An Isolated Incident is a saga of haunting memories and yearnings for a lost home, of a faith continuously tested and questioned and of a love that blossoms against all odds.

The Nyaya Theory Of Knowledge

The Nyaya philosophy is primarily concerned with the conditions of valid thought and the means of acquiring true knowledge of objects. Its ultimate end, like that of the other systems of Indian philosophy, is liberation - a state of pure existence, which is free from both pleasure and pain. For the attainment of this liberation, a true knowledge of objects is the surest means. Hence the theory of knowledge is the very foundation of the Nyaya system. The Nyaya theory of Knowledge is the first systematic, critical and comparative treatment of the Nyaya epistemology. It reveals how, as a thorough-going realistic view of the universe, the Nyaya philosophy supplies an important eastern parallel to the triumphant modern realism of the west and contains anticipations of as well as possible alternatives to many contemporary realistic theories. This book is important as much for the correct understanding of ancient Indian philosophy, as for the evaluation of modern western philosophy. About the Author Satishchandra Chatterjee was formerly head of the department of philosophy, Calcutta University. He was also visiting faculty of the University of Hawaii.

An Outline History Of English Literature

An outline history of English literature takes a look at English literature as a whole, from the pre - Chaucerian period (500 - 1340 A. D.) down to the 1950s. Along the way, it profiles the great writers who have left their indelible marks on literature, such as Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, John Milton, John Dryden, William Wordsworth, Alfred Tennyson, T. S. Eliot and others. Since literature is always shaped by the age it is born in, the author also places each genre and writer in the context of their times to show how prevalent trends, events and circumstances affected the works of that era. A clear and systematic account not only of literature but of writers, their ages and the epochal moments of each age, an outline history of English literature will prove invaluable to students, researchers as well as literature buffs.

Blink-the Power Of Thinking Without Thinking

In Blink: The Power Of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell explores the depths of human intuition and how anyone can develop the ability to make quick, yet accurate decisions. These decisions are termed as snap judgements in the book, and the author makes a case for how snap judgements can be more efficient than reasoned decisions, which require deliberation. The author terms the instinctive side of our mind as the adaptive unconscious. This is the part of the brain that we use for rapid cognition, and for quickly picking out the finer details that matter from among a host of variables. Blink: The Power Of Thinking Without Thinking isn’t just about the analysis of this phenomenon. Malcolm Gladwell reveals the secret behind using the power of snap judgements in everyday life. He also attempts to detail the different kinds of situations where these decisions are a bad idea, such as the shooting of Amadou Diallo in 1999. Another phenomenon that the author talks about is called thin slicing. This is the ability to cut out a slice of relevant information from amidst the chaos of information, which presents itself in the first instant that a decision needs to be made. Through studies, he highlights the truth behind whether experts make their best decisions based on instinct or if information analysis still trumps the former. Conclusions in this book are put forward through a diverse set of examples. The power of intuition is attributed to specific events, like when artists can tell if a historic artifact is fake within an instant, or how a commander used World War II technology to out-maneuver the collective strength of the US armed forces. About Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell is a journalist, speaker and bestselling author whose work explores academic findings on psychology, sociology and social psychology. His other books include The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference, What The Dog Saw: And Other Adventures and David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. Malcolm Gladwell’s writing process revolves around the analysis, interpretation and representation of valuable research. He has earned a place in the minds of his readers as a credible source by shunning personal opinion, and instead relying on research findings to tell the story. As his work tends to rely on scientific research, one of his greatest strengths is his ability to talk about scientific data in a way that anyone can understand. Malcolm Gladwell was born in Hampshire, England and from the age of 6 he has spent most of his life in Ontario, Canada, where his family relocated. He was recognized for the second-highest form of honour for merit in his country, by being appointed to the Order of Canada.

Tom Clancy's Support And Defend

Of all the books Mark Greaney has compiled about Tom Clancy's creations, this title stands apart as one of the real classics that is written with a plot based on America's political secrets. Dominic Caruso, Tom Clancy's stupendous hero, has once again been depicted as a top notch operator in FBI's secret intelligence agency. Mentally scarred by a terrorist attack, Dominic now has a tremendously important responsibility of saving country's most crucial secrets from a fugitive who has run away with a critical element that is related to national security. Being the best co-author of Tom Clancy, Mark has pulled off another top class act in Support and Defend. About Mark Greaney Mark Greaney is a New York Times bestselling author. Along with several blockbuster novels such as The Gray Man, On Target, and Dead Eye, he has co-authored several books with Tom Clancy. He is quite diligent in collecting facts and figures for his stories, and has traveled to more than 15 countries for the purpose.

Maya

Sometimes you lose what is real. But. Dan and Krish have invented a gadget that they know will change the way augmented reality is perceived. When the gadget is still in the trial phase, an accident kills Krishs sister, Maya. Little does he know that Dan and Maya were deeply in love. For both, the pain of losing her is intense, but Dan will not accept losing Maya and challenges the powers that be that took her away. He sets about creating something unique that he knows will fulfill Mayas dream of becoming a dancer and also satisfy his need to be with her. Question is, is it the right thing to do? Maya treads that fine line between reality and virtual reality and explores human relationships through its lens. About the Author Clyde DeSouza is a creative technology evangelist. Raised in different parts of the world, he is at ease in multicultural environments and loves interacting with people from diverse backgrounds, believing that holding on to tradition is overrated and a border-less, technology-driven world is the future. His first book, think in 3D, has been seen on a growing number of film sets and is used as prep-reading by directors and cinematographers. Maya is his debut into science fiction. The story looks at the impact augmented intelligence will have on human personal relationships and our post-human future.

What's For Lunch?

What's for lunch provides needed information which no one else is talking about -- what's in our food. The food we eat affects our blood, our breath and our life. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in india and is the root of many diseases plaguing the world

Dream with Your Eyes Open

Dream with Your Eyes Open brings you the inspirational entrepreneurial story of Ronnie Screwvala, the first-generation entrepreneur and founder of UTV. It hopes to demystify victory, inspire victory, uplift ambitions and help you think big. Summary of the Book This title details the entrepreneur’s vast experiences and the numerous lessons learnt from over twenty years of building some successful (and a few not-so-successful) businesses, bringing more clarity to an ever-changing business landscape and presenting an ardent account on the role of entrepreneurship in India's future. It shares thoughts and anecdotes to help you gain better insights into entrepreneurship and give you a fighting chance when it comes to making your dreams come true. About Ronnie Screwvala Rohinton Soli "Ronnie" Screwvala is an Indian first-generation entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the Founder-CEO of the UTV Group. He was the Managing Director of Disney-UTV India, Managing Trustee of the Swades Foundation and Founder & Advisor at Unilazer Ventures Ltd. Screwvala has been named in the Esquire's List of the 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century. He ranked 78 among the 100 most influential people in the world list by Time 100. He was also one of the 25 Asia’s Most Powerful by Fortune magazine and was called the Jack Warner of India by Newsweek. Ernst & Young named him the Entrepreneur of the Year.

The Redbreast

Not all angels are heaven sent. I am one such angel, and I have come to pass judgement on the living, and the dead... Harry Hole, drunkard, loner and brilliant detective is reassigned to surveillance after a high profile mistake. He’s bored by his new job until a report of a rare and unusual gun being fired sparks his interest because of its possible links to Neo Nazi activity. Then a former soldier is found with his throat cut. Next Harry’s former partner is murdered. Why had she been trying to reach Harry on the night her head was smashed in? The investigation leads Harry to suspect that the crimes have their roots in the battlefields of Eastern Front during WWII. In a quest that takes him to South Africa and Vienna, Harry finds himself perpetually one step behind the killer. He will be both winner and loser by the novel's nail-biting conclusion. The Redbreast. He’s your judge, jury and executioner… And he must be stopped.

Art In History

The Art Of Successful living

The Art Of Successful Living is a compilation of three of his most well-known essays – Love, Friendship and Self- Reliance. In these essays, he challenges and investigates the age-old traditions and insists on the interpenetration of the ideal and the real, of the spiritual and the material. Emerson's other literary works include Nature (1836), Representative Men (1850), English Traits (1856), Poems (1846) and May-Day (1867). About The Author Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of the leading figures in the thought and literature of our civilisation. He was an essayist, critic, poet, orator and popular philosopher. As a writer, he was always concerned about his audience and his peers. Emerson's essays are a series of loosely related impressions, maxims, proverbs and parables.

Diabetes

Personality Development

This book is for individuals who wish to achieve perfection. It is about the ceaseless striving to better oneself. It challenges you to constantly assess yourself and realign our attitudes and beliefs... to be in tune with changing circumstances. It reveals the dynamics of positive thinking and personality development. So get to know yourself better with this comprehensive and informative guide to personality development. A must-buy for all.

Lifestyle During Pregnancy

Stress Free Living

The book present a holistic approach to dealing with stress, which is the basic cause of most physical and mental disorders in modern times. It explores the various aspects of stress – physical, emotional ans spiritual, and describes techniques to destress oneself.

Great Women Of India

A biography is an account of someone’s life – a portrayal of his or her work, struggles, triumphs, relationships, experiences, etc. “Quick Reference Biographies Omnibus – Great Women of the India” is a collection of biographies of some of the India’s great women. Indian women have always shown immense strength in the face of adversity. They stand for virtue and strong values. Indian women have excelled in fields as diverse as astronomy and singing. Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Naina Lal Kidwai, Swati Piramal, Lata Mangeshkar, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Kalpana Chawla and Kiran Bedi are just a few of the many great Indian women whose life and times have been chronicled in this enlightening series. The use of simple language to convey interesting facts, makes reading these books a sheer delight, not only for children of all ages, but for adults as well.

Dark Places

A horrific crime has been committed in Kinnakee, a rural town in Kansas, America. The protagonist, Libby Day, witnesses the gruesome murders of her mother and sisters, and somehow manages to escape the scene alive. As the sole survivor and witness to this terrible tragedy, her first-hand account of what happened on the day of the murders is of prime importance to this case. At the end of the trial, her own brother, a teenager at the time, is found guilty as a direct result of her testimony, and is sentenced away to prison for the crime. More than two decades later, the case catches the attention of a few people, who are convinced that the boy is innocent. They step forward to help exonerate him and start investigating this case on their own. Libby decides to join in and help them, and thus begins the hunt for the real killer, by narrowing down possible suspects and tracking down witnesses to a crime that was committed years ago. The burning question on the readers’ mind is the identity of the real criminal. Dark Places has an intriguing plot that often goes into flashback, as old incidents (seen through the eyes of Libby’s mother and brother) are recreated and brought to the fore, exposing the grim realities of spousal abuse, extreme poverty and class struggles. Shortlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, Dark Places has been rated as a Bestseller by the New York Times. It was also the Dark Scribe Magazine’s Editor’s Pick and subsequently their winner in the genre of dark novels in the year 2009. Plans are underway to make a feature film based on the book. Many established actresses were considered to play Libby Day’s role in the movie adaptation of the book Dark Places. Finally, Charlize Theron was chosen for the lead role

As Good As It Gets?

Charlotte Bristow is worried about her husband Will. Their fourteen years of marriage have been rather lovely so far, but things have been a bit odd lately. With their stunning 16 - year - old daughter Rosie newly signed to a top modeling agency and Will recently out of a job, Charlotte can't help but notice that things are changing in their household. As Will dusts down his old leather trousers and starts partying with their new, fun neighbors, Charlotte begins to wonder what on earth is going on. So when Fraser, Charlotte's ex - and father of Rosie - suddenly arrives back on the scene, Charlotte starts to wonder what might have been. About the Author Fiona Gibson is an author and journalist. Originally from Yorkshire, she started her writing life at the age of seventeen on Jackie magazine. She is a regular contributor to Red, Sainsbury's Magazine and the Sunday Herald and lives with her husband and their three children in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Wanderers,All

Wanderers, All, by Janhavi Achrekar, is an experimental novel that blends the elements of historical fiction, memoir, and travelogue. It depicts the story of Murlidhar Khedekar, an actor-turned-police-officer whose life is deeply affected by the birth of a new nation. Summary of the Book Set against the background of colonial rule and the foundational years of the Indian police, this book traces the tale of an aspiring actor whose failure to acquire a role in the flourishing Marathi theater scene of the early 1900s leads to a job in the Bombay city police department. Also, his great-granddaughter traces her own kindred through modern Goa and the Konkan regions. The book alternates between the past and the present and blends migration with travel. It delves into themes of divided loyalty, belonging, ownership, borders between humans and nations, and the colonizer and the colonized. About Janhavi Achrekar Janhavi Achrekar is a freelance writer. She has also worked as a journalist, wine-seller, art researcher and curator of literary festivals and advertising copywriter. She has authored Window Seat: Rush hour stories from the city, which is an anthology of short stories. Achrekar has also compiled Moon Mumbai & Goa, the first Indian destination guide in the American travel book series, Moon Handbooks.