Have you claimed your birthright yet?Here is the ... more

Have you claimed your birthright yet?Here is the story of a man who claimed his, despite all odds stacked against him: Uprooted by the India-Pakistan partition Dropped out of college Started off at a Rs. 150/month job in Ghana Spent sleepless nights on a wooden case Failed in several business ventures Was written-off by family Had no Godfather to show the way Was compelled to leave home with wife and young child Mourned the death of his only son Met with an almost fatal car accidentYet, on the sheer strength of a strong will and unwavering conviction, he created an empire of wealth, power and goodwill with nothing more than a dream as his primary investment. Unstoppable in the face of all odds, Nanik Rupani, who believes that success is our birthright, has proven that one does not have to be extraordinarily placed to rise in life.This biography is a saga which unfolds the life of Nanik Rupani and affords a lesson to young readers to live through life meaningfully and satisfyingly. The book should serve as a great inspiration to those on the threshold of their careers and lives, and to others as an example of how to live life in its totality.... less

Foreword by DR. S. RADHAKRISHNANFormer President ... more

Foreword by DR. S. RADHAKRISHNANFormer President of IndiaSWARAJ IS MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND I SHALL HAVE IT!This biography of Lokmanya Tilak was written in collaboration by Prof. A.K. Bhagwat and Prof. G.P. Pradhan in 1956, the birth-centenary year of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The book was awarded a prize in the All India Competition held under the auspices of the All India Congress Committee. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan had written the foreword to this biography.... less

Few scientists are as recognizable as Stephen Haw... more

Few scientists are as recognizable as Stephen Hawking. Despite having Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrigs disease)an affliction that many experts expected to have killed him decades agoHawking remains a vital and influential voice in the scientific community. One of the leading cosmologists studying the celestial phenomenon known as black holes, Hawking has also led the way in popularizing science with his best-selling work A Brief History of Time. This biography of Hawking, written by a physicist, provides an accessible introduction to the life and work of an inspirational figure.Stephen Hawking: A Biography provides an overview of the life and work of this brilliant scientist that can be read and appreciated by students and lay people alike.... less

There has been recent controversy in the African ... more

There has been recent controversy in the African American community about youth and their lack of appreciation for the gains of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. This stellar biography is a superb introduction to the foremost leader of the civil rights movement. The story and historical context will be eye-opening for students and a good refresher for others who are too young to have remembered the events. In a gripping narrative style, the biography traces the young Martin, the son and grandson of formidable preachers, to his calling as a minister too, but one who would take on the entrenched racism of the South, and North, through a nonviolent movement that changed the course of American history.Kings story is compelling, starting from his early nurtured family life in an insular community of blacks in Atlanta. His education at Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, and Boston University and courtship of Coretta Scott lead into the early days of the civil rights movement and Kings leadership role in the major marches, demonstrations, boycotts, and sit-ins that took place, mainly in the South. Critical insight into the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations is given as King negotiates with the presidents for equal rights for blacks.... less

In this new biography, students will follow Agnes... more

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 is revealed to have a singular determination from a young age. As a woman in the patriarchal Catholic system, she had to prove to the hierarchy, even the Vatican, that she was capable of handling each project she proposed. Her vision to live and work among the poorest of the poor led to the founding of a new order that tended to societys outcasts.This biography suggests that Mother Teresa transcended her ordinariness with a belief that she was called to her lifes work. When her work brought Mother Teresa unsought fame, she used it to further her causes. In a global age, celebrity worship allowed her to work the system, and she became an icon of service and selflessnessyet her human flaws remained behind the saintliness.... less

Brilliant, flamboyant and controversiallawyerpoli... more

Brilliant, flamboyant and controversiallawyerpolitician Ram Jethmalani is all this and much more. His defence of the smuggler Haji Mastan first earned him the sobriquet smugglers lawyer; his defence of Kehar Singh in the Indira Gandhi assassination case made front page news; his political choices, including his bid for the office of the President, earned him praise as well as derision; and the investigative zeal he exhibited in the Bofors case ensured that the issue stayed alive in public memory. In this authorized biography, Nalini Gera attempts to capture the essential Jethmalanithe deeply private, philosophical and spiritual man behind the public persona. The book dwells on his idyllic childhood in Shikarpur in undivided Sind, the difficult post-Partition days, his enviable legal career, his relationship with the Gandhis and, yes, the women in his life. Geras narrative is enriched by her personal acquaintance and interviews with Jethmalani, who opens up with a candour that is almost unknown among people in public life. Meticulously researched and illuminated by moments of rare insight, this is a book that explores the mind and career of Indias most famous political maverick and, in the process, throws light on the major political and legal events that shaped post-Independence India.... less

Your life story is unique, write it down and dont... more

Your life story is unique, write it down and dont lose it. If you can write a letter, you really can write a book.Biographies are not only for celebrities. Normal peoples lives your own, in fact can be so much more fascinating and interesting. Experience the joy and fulfilment of writing about yourself, and produce a unique record for generations to come.This guide will show you how to research, structure, write, present and produce your material in book form. Whether its for yourself and your family or a wider audience, the result will be hugely satisfying. Insight... less

75 PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD is a wonderful, p... more

75 PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD is a wonderful, provocative collection of short biographies of reformers, scholars, martyrs and mystics of many faiths who shook up religious thought and practice in the twentieth century. The short profiles make interesting reading and, often, discovery and the quotations and bibliographies following each profile make this an even more valuable resource. Its an admiring and instructive survey of influential spiritual practitioners and pioneers. A celebration of the human spirit, ideal for both seekers and believers, the curious and the passionate, thinkers and doers, 75 People Who Changed The World is an authoritative guide to the most creative spiritual ideas and actions of the past century a challenge for us today.... less

Jawaharlal Nehru has won the admiration of the pe... more

Jawaharlal Nehru has won the admiration of the people of India and the world as a national leader, as a writer, as a humanist etc. Anyone who wishes to understand the controversial aspects of his personality would do well to peruse this biography. This work also traces the history of the freedom movement in India.The occasional glimpses of the family life of Nehru are enlivening. He was the most remarkable statesman, a man who enthralled everyone with his magical personality; a leader who was literally hero-worshipped and an orator of the order, who, once he climbed the rostrum and took the microphone in his hand, became one with the audience and held them spellbound. The colourful and complex personality of Nehru is viewed through Indian eyesa fact which makes the book all the more interesting.... less

Albert Einstein remains one of most famous scient... more

Albert Einstein remains one of most famous scientists in world history. His image is instantly recognizable by even the most scientifically uninformed personfor many people, Einstein personifies genius. But who was Einstein really? What was he like as a person? What did his science actually mean? This fresh biography of Albert Einstein provides students and general readers a concise, accessible introduction to the life and science of this revolutionary man. Underneath his genius, Einstein was an ordinary person, with human frailties and weaknesses, but also with charm, modesty, a wry sense of humor, and idiosyncrasies. Readers will understand why he was named the Person of the Century.... less