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The Gods of Gotham
1845. New York City forms its first police force. The great potato famine hits Ireland. These two seemingly disparate events will change New York City. Forever. Timothy Wilde tends bar near the Exchange, saving every dollar and shilling in hopes of winning the girl of his dreams. But when his dreams literally incinerate in a fire devastating downtown Manhattan, he finds himself disfigured, unemployed, and homeless. His older brother obtains Timothy a job in the newly minted NYPD, but he is highly skeptical of this untested "police force." And he is less than thrilled that his new beat is the notoriously down-and-out Sixth Ward-at the border of Five Points, the world's most notorious slum. One night while returning from his rounds, heartsick and defeated, Timothy runs into a little slip of a girl a girl not more than ten years old dashing through the dark in her nightshift . . . covered head to toe in blood. Timothy knows he should take the girl to the House of Refuge, yet he can't bring himself to abandon her. Instead, he takes her home, where she spins wild stories, claiming that dozens of bodies are buried in the forest north of 23rd Street. Timothy isn't sure whether to believe her or not, but, as the truth unfolds, the reluctant copper star finds himself engaged in a battle for justice that nearly costs him his brother, his romantic obsession, and his own life.
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Simple Guide to Yoga
Yoga is practised by millions all around the world. It is an all-embracing way of life, a science of physical and mental discipline that enhances well-being of the body and the mind. Yogic exercises have the ability to heal and strengthen the body. Pranayama and meditation ensure a calm mind and relief from stress. A combination of the mind-body processes of yoga lead to a healthy and harmonious life. This book explains the technique and benefits of a simple yoga routine in a precise and easy-to-follow format.
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Zig Ziglar's Secrets of Closing The Sale
Doctors, housewives, ministers, parents, teachers...everyone has to “sell” their ideas and themselves to be successful. This new guide by America's # 1 professional in the art of persuasion focuses on the most essential part of the sole-how to make them say “Yes, I will” Zig Ziglar lets you in on the secrets of his own sure-fire, tested methods: Over 100 successful closings for every kind of persuasion Over 700 questions that will open your eyes to new possibilities you may have overlooked How to paint word pictures and use your imagination to get results. Professional tips from America's 100 most successful salespeople Do what millions of Americans have already done-open this book and start learning from Zig Ziglar's Secrets of Closing the Sale!
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A River Sutra
‘A River Sutra is a seminal book.’ —The Illustrated Weekly of India ‘A River Sutra . . . is a lyrical series of interlocking stories that transport the reader to a contemporary India that is also the living present of myth.’ —Vanity Fair ‘Gita Mehta’s book . . . emphasizes even more the mysteries of the East that need no confirmation from the West. A self-contained chain of stories, complete, sparkling, romantic . . . the writer has clearly reached a higher level of conscious story-telling.’ —Sunday Observer '. . . the way they (the stories) are told—the seamless flow of the narrative mirroring the flow of the sacred Narmada, the variation of the tales reflecting the changing seasons—puts the book leagues ahead of any other.’ —India Today ‘Gita Mehta’s consummate novel reflects the depth and complexity of India’s spirituality like a diamond reflects light. . . Each bewitching tale is a rivulet pouring its truth into the long river of life. A quiet masterpiece.’
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One Hundred Years Of Solitude
One Hundred Years Of Solitude presents the life and times of the members of the Buendia family. The story is narrated is a non-linear fashion, i.e., the time frames and events are not arranged in chronological order. It spans seven generations of the family. The book is set in the city of Macondo, which was founded by the patriarch of the family. It presents a metaphorical picture of Colombian history. The book begins with José Arcadio Buendia, who leaves his home in Riohacha, Colombia, with his wife Ursula. Together they set out in search of an improved life and a new place to call home. One night, while they are camping on the banks of a river, José dreams of a city full of mirrors that reflects the world outside and within it. He takes it as a good omen and decides to establish such a city on the riverbank. He names the city Macondo and gradually shapes it to match his perceptions. Macondo turns out to have a mythical, magical quality that brings unusual events in its wake. These extraordinary events have a profound influence on the following six generations of the Buendia family. The adventurous spirit of the Buendia clan places it right in the midst of several significant historical events of Colombia. Youth, love, lust, senility, wealth, poverty, war, passion—the book weaves a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences that span the length and breadth of every humans’ life. In keeping with Márquez’s trademark literary style, the story blurs the lines between the magical and the mundane. Solitude, incest, and the fluid nature of time are some of the prominent themes explored in the book. One Hundred Years Of Solitude was first published in Spanish in the year 1967. Since then, it has sold over twenty million copies, and has been translated into 37 languages. It has received global acclaim and won several awards. It even earned Márquez the Nobel Prize for Literature in the year 1982. The credit for the English translation goes to Gregory Rabassa. This particular edition of the book was published in 1996.
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The Makers Of Cain
The gripping new high-concept thriller from the author of The Genesis Secret, perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Sam Bourne. In America a young man inherits a million dollars, from a grandfather he thought was poor. Meanwhile, across Europe old men and women are being killed, in the most barbaric and elaborate of ways. And a brilliant scientist has disappeared from his laboratory in London, taking his extraordinary experiments with him. Tying these strange events together is an ancient Biblical curse, a medieval French tribe of pariahs, and a momentous and terrible revelation: something that will alter the world forever. One couple is intent on discovering this darkest of secrets, others will kill, and kill again, to stop them.Shifting from the forgotten churches of the Pyrenees, to the mysterious castles of the SS, to the arid and frightening wastes of Namibia, Tom Knox weaves together astonishing truths from ancient scripture and contemporary science to create an Unpudownable thriller.
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The Plot
f you were in a position of authority and these five came to you at the summit Conference in Paris with the details of THE PLOT, would you believe any one of them? MATT BRENNAN, once a trusted member of the state Department until his wife was shattered by accusation of treason... MEDORA HART, young, ravishing, beautiful whose involvement in a Profuma like scandal had all but toppled an English government... JAY THOMAS DOYLE, once a renowned and respected columnist, now struggling desperately to recapture his lost fame by a most dangerous expose...HAZEL SMITH, an embittered American foreign correspondent and the mistress of a man high in the inner circles of the kremlin...EMMETT A. EARNSHAW, an ex-President of the United states, fighting an all but hopeless battle against a ruthless German munitions tycoon to retain an honorable place in history...
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Want to Play?
'Outrageously suspenseful ... the thriller debut of the year' Harlan Coben In this electrifying debut, the slaying of an old couple in small town America looks like one-off act of brutal retribution. But at the same time, in Minneapolis, teams of detectives scramble to stop a sickeningly inventive serial killer striking again in a city paralysed by fear. When the two separate investigations converge on an isolated catholic boarding school, decades old secrets begin to fall away. It seems an old killer has resurfaced. Yet still the killer's real identity remains dangerously out of reach...
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Cut Like Wound
Introducing Inspector Borei Gowda... It is the first night of Ramadan. At Shivaji Nagar in the heart of Bangalore, a young male prostitute is killed and burnt alive. It would have stayed as yet another unsolved murder, but for Inspector Borei Gowda, the investigating officer. As bodies begin to pile up one after the other, and it becomes clear that a serial killer is on the prowl, Gowda recognizes a pattern in the killings which no one else does. Even as he negotiates serious mid-life blues, problems with his wife and son, an affair with an ex-girlfriend, and official apathy and ridicule, the killer moves in for the next victim... Steeped in the lanes and atmosphere of the city of Bangalore, Cut Like Wound introduces to the reader a host of unforgettable characters and is a brutal psychological thriller unlike any in Indian fiction.
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The Secret Diary of a Sports Star
The Secret Diary of a Sports Star, is the story of Ashish Sharma, a regular guy who went on to fulfill his dream to not only play for the Indian Cricket team, but become a World Champion as well. As his relationships wither away, he finds himself alone at his pinnacle of success. His world turns around when he is diagnosed with germ cell cancer and he finds himself staring at the end of his career and possibly, much worse things. Will it be the end of a promising career? Will he muster up enough courage to defeat what threatens something he is most admired for his indomitable passion? Out of nowhere, comes his childhood love, Garima, someone he had left behind years ago, to lend a helping hand to sail through this debacle. The Secret Diary of a Sports Star traces the life and times of Ashish Sharma, a man touted to lead India to world domination in the sport which had come to define his life. It's a story of triumph against all odds, a story of unparalleled success borne out of hardship and turmoil.
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The Edge of the Machete
Goal: To eliminate Aamir Sherzai, the new whiz-kid in the Pakistan-wing of the Taliban. Means: A CIA operative Ed Gomez, on a mission to get even with Aamir Sherzai, responsible for the execution of his best buddy and fellow agent, Jason. Location: The Beast, somewhere in the Khyber, Pakistan. To eliminate Jasons killer, Gomez has to infiltrate a conglomeration of the most ferocious terror outfits in The Beast as Sarfaraz Khan. But as the boundaries between Gomez and Sarfaraz blur, the CIA agent must not only plunge headlong into the battle in the Khyber, but also wage a war within. Simultaneously, Indian journalist Rahul Sharma, kidnapped and held hostage within The Beast, must find a way back to the woman he loves. And British white Muslim, Shaun Marsh aka Shahid Khan, sucked into the gathering at the Khyber, must learn to exorcise the ghosts of the past. Most of all, all three must try to escape the edge of Aamir Sherzais machete. Will they get away unscathed? Or meet a fate similar to Jasons? Find out in this captivating thriller!
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Nelson Mandela: A Biography
is quest for racial justice for black South Africans as a leader of the African National Congress led to 27 years of imprisonment. Following intense international pressure on the Apartheid government, he was finally freed in 1990. Everyone should know the life story of Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest leaders of all time, the first black president of South Africa and a major world statesman. His inspiring life receives a fresh retelling in this new biography written especially for general readers and students. This volume is an authoritative and enjoyable way not only to understand a great man, but also to understand a critical time in world history and race relations. Through the landmark presidency of South Africa and post Nobel Peace Prize years, up until today, he has continued as a peacemaker and agent for change. A timeline, photo essay and selected bibliography complement the narrative.
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Mother Teresa: A Biography
Mother Teresa transcended her ordinariness with a belief that she was called to her life’s work. And she used the unsought fame it brought her, to further her causes. In this new biography, students will follow Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu from her humble Albanian birth to worldwide celebrity as Mother Teresa. The nun who attended to the dying and diseased in Calcutta, India, and established her Missionaries of Charity around the world had to prove to the hierarchy in the patriarchal Catholic system, even in the Vatican, that she was capable of handling each project she proposed. With her vision to live and work among the ‘poorest of the poor’ was founded a new order that tended to society’s outcasts. This narrative chronicles the expansion and success of Mother Teresa’s order and the eventual recognition that was showered on her efforts. This increasing attention led to scrutiny and criticism of her ideology, methods of care, and financing. The accusations of hypocrisy, among others, are discussed, as is her controversial beatification. Readers will be challenged to consider for themselves whether Mother Teresa deserves to be sainted.
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The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the
Written by the acclaimed Silicon Valley journalist who co-founded "Wired" and founded "The Industry Standard", this book explains how the search industry is changing the way we live in profound and unpredictable ways. It contains interviews with some of the biggest names at the top companies including Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
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Snapshots
As the wine and conversion begin to flow at a reunion between six women who were friends at school, memories start to surface – some happy others bitter – sweet and a few that are downright poisonous. Forced to confront dark secrets that they thought lay buried deep in the past, the women began to turn against one another and the mood of the party turns nightmarish... Death, infidelity, incest, rape, lies and the evil that lurks beneath everyday lives of people from the substance of Snapshots, Shobhaa De's explosive best-seller.