Page 51 - Book News
Climate change: Cost and effect
The authors' list reads like a Who's Who of those involved in this domain
 "Climate change: Cost and effect")
Explaining Godse
Book review of Why I Killed the Mahatma: Uncovering Godse's Defence
Jewish angst and achievement
Book review of GENIUS & ANXIETY: How Jews Changed the World, 1847-1947
 "Jewish angst and achievement")
George Soros' autobiography explains his belief in 'political philanthropy'
Excoriated by illiberal governments around the world, George Soros explains his belief in 'political philanthropy' through the prism of his life
 "George Soros' autobiography explains his belief in 'political philanthropy'")
A testament for women
'My own favourite "gutsy woman" crops up near the end of the book', said the author
 "A testament for women")
'Asian Century:' A reality check
Book review of RESURGENT ASIA: Diversity in Development
 "'Asian Century:' A reality check")
Rebalancing nature
Book review of Rewilding: India's Experiments in Saving Nature
 "Rebalancing nature")
Supreme partisanship
Ms Marcus's book is impressively reported, highly insightful and a rollicking good read. It also adds another dispiriting data point that the American Republic is seriously ailing
 "Supreme partisanship")
Here are the six takeaways from Melania Trump's unauthorised biography
'Free, Melania' gets into the first lady's relationship with Ivanka, 'Be Best' and that 'I really don't care' jacket
 "Here are the six takeaways from Melania Trump's unauthorised biography")
The Magical Magyars and their considerable influence on European football
Football writer Jonathan Wilson reminds us of a time when the Magical Magyars shaped the world of football
 "The Magical Magyars and their considerable influence on European football")
Bombay to Mumbai
As history becomes a contested space in "new" India, books such as these will perform the essential task of serving as reminders
 "Bombay to Mumbai")
BJP's rebel with a cause
Demonetisation, according to the author, led to another major flaw in the way the government dealt with the crisis in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector
 "BJP's rebel with a cause")
Kashmir's founding tragedy
In Understanding Kashmir and Kashmiris, the author describes Hari Singh's accession dilemma and takes a critical look at how both Pakistani-held Kashmir and Indian J&K have fared in the decades since
The making of Kashmir's tragedy
Book review of 'Kashmir In Conflict'
Kashmir: A voice from the abyss
Mr Devadas provides graphic accounts of the abuse, manhandling, molestation and humiliation that constitute the daily life of Kashmiris
 "Kashmir: A voice from the abyss")
Ludhianvi's life in poetry
Mr Deol's critical view of Sahir's poetry makes way quite often to disclosures about Sahir's life and writing
 "Ludhianvi's life in poetry")
Panjab's Khalistan destiny
A near constant throughout the book is references to Punjab's militancy days, the Khalistan movement and its protagonist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
 "Panjab's Khalistan destiny")
Myanmar's convulsions and hope
The book's focus is on the convulsions of the last 15 years, from a seemingly unshakable military dictatorship to the beginnings of democratic rule
 "Myanmar's convulsions and hope")
Book review: How Pulwama made Modi's Balakot response his 1971 moment
Modi though was unwavering in his belief that the "strategic restraint" script needed to be rewritten, even if it meant taking an audacious risk before a general election, writes Rajdeep Sardesai
 "Book review: How Pulwama made Modi's Balakot response his 1971 moment")
The new Red star over China
Mr Xi has introduced major departures from this approach
 "The new Red star over China")
