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Page 9 - Book Review

India's China war: The next generation

Pravin Sawhney's book set in 2024 presents an entirely credible account of a robotic assault on India

India's China war: The next generation
Updated On : 08 Sep 2022 | 11:29 PM IST

How the car created the modern world

It didn't merely influence the modern world - it created it

How the car created the modern world
Updated On : 08 Sep 2022 | 12:07 AM IST

Memsahibs in the Raj

Ipshita Nath's book captures the hermetically sealed nature of the memsahibs' world from the country in which they lived

Memsahibs in the Raj
Updated On : 07 Sep 2022 | 11:16 AM IST

The science of the Nudge

The lesson of Fisher's book is surely that we don't need more celestial inspirations for ambitious projects of human transformation

The science of the Nudge
Updated On : 04 Sep 2022 | 11:13 PM IST

The unsung victims of 1857

Rana Safvi offers an evocative translation of an account that recalled how Mughal royals, especially women, suffered after the exile of Bahadur Shah Zafar

The unsung victims of 1857
Updated On : 02 Sep 2022 | 10:22 PM IST

Netaji, all too human

Remarkable stories about the life and work of Subhas Chandra Bose and India's late-colonial history fill the pages of Krishna Bose's book

Netaji, all too human
Updated On : 02 Sep 2022 | 12:49 AM IST

A sneak peek into digital futures

Prashant Kumar's book takes a deep dive into the evolution of the media and content marketing landscape in India

A sneak peek into digital futures
Updated On : 01 Sep 2022 | 12:07 AM IST

Economic unorthodoxies unleashed

Swapnil Pawar's book explores why the modern capitalist systems are grinding towards a halt

Economic unorthodoxies unleashed
Updated On : 30 Aug 2022 | 11:05 PM IST

Making 'strategy' work

Jim Everhart's book brings brand marketing to life

Making 'strategy' work
Updated On : 30 Aug 2022 | 1:35 AM IST

Villain as Wall Street pioneer

But here's the strange thing: Roosevelt denounced Gould primarily for his use of a "fraudulent corporation," the Manhattan Elevated Railroad. Why did he call it fraudulent?

Villain as Wall Street pioneer
Updated On : 28 Aug 2022 | 11:49 PM IST

In the name of Vishnu

Like the others, this Purana captures ancient and medieval stories and concepts of Hinduism in a range and complexity that no other Sanskrit texts offer

In the name of Vishnu
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 10:12 PM IST

Reflections of a conscientious witness to history

Book review of India After 1947: Reflections and recollections

Reflections of a conscientious witness to history
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 12:53 AM IST

Managing conflict in family enterprises

The book poses a series of questions and suggests that each family's responses to these will determine the effective way forward that would be most compatible with its objectives and family structures

Managing conflict in family enterprises
Updated On : 24 Aug 2022 | 11:03 PM IST

The anatomy of ancient Greece

The book is a rewarding read even for people from non-occidental backgrounds

The anatomy of ancient Greece
Updated On : 24 Aug 2022 | 12:53 AM IST

The relevance of Kautilya

The central message of this book is that Kautilya's advice, suggestions and recommendations are still relevant

The relevance of Kautilya
Updated On : 22 Aug 2022 | 11:32 PM IST

The human factors

Gregg's clever and provocative book is full of irreverent notions and funny anecdotes - the creative upside to being a human animal

The human factors
Updated On : 21 Aug 2022 | 10:55 PM IST

Sanjeev Kumar: In Memoriam

A set of essays by the great actor's relatives and associates offers interesting anecdotes about the man but not enough about his craft

Sanjeev Kumar: In Memoriam
Updated On : 19 Aug 2022 | 9:53 PM IST

Surviving in India's family-owned company

By the second generation, no matter whether the family of the founder holds enough shares or not, it is relatively rare to see scions actually running operations

Surviving in India's family-owned company
Updated On : 18 Aug 2022 | 10:52 PM IST

The real culture of stewardship

Authored jointly by a business leader, Chairman of IMC Pan Asia, Frederick Tsao, and an academic at Case Western University, Chris Laszlo, the book elegantly harmonises practice and theory

The real culture of stewardship
Updated On : 17 Aug 2022 | 11:57 PM IST

Revolution and the freedom struggle

In this book, you will meet communists who questioned the idea of freedom propagated by the Indian National Congress

Revolution and the freedom struggle
Updated On : 17 Aug 2022 | 4:52 PM IST