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Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of Abdul Kalam (Paperback)
- ASIN: 8173711461
- Publisher: Universities Press; 1st edition (1 January 1999); International Universities Press
- Language: English
- Paperback: 180 pages
- ISBN-10: 9788173711466
- ISBN-13: 978-8173711466
- Reading age: 15 years and up
- Item Weight: 380 g
- Dimensions : 15.9 x 1.1 x 23.9 cm
- Country of Origin: India
- Generic Name: Books
- Condition: New
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Every common man who by his sheer grit and hard work achieves success should share his story with the rest for they may find inspiration and strength to go on, in his story. The 'Wings of Fire' is one such autobiography by visionary scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who from very humble beginnings rose to be the President of India. The book is full of insights, personal moments and life experiences of Dr. Kalam. It gives us an understanding on his journey of success.
Dr. Kalam by narrating his life journey evokes the reader to identify with one’s inner fire and potential, for he was of the firm belief that each one of us was born with the strength and potential to make a tangible change in the world. How he inspired himself to achieve dreams and how he went about accomplishing so much is what the book captures nicely.
The book recollects many anecdotes and stories from childhood, his time at school, and college. The time spent at the Langley Research Center, NASA, and Wallops Flight Facility gets a lot of attention.
Personal tragedies have not been left out. The time when he lost his father and how he felt when conferred with many awards like the Padma Bhushan have been written in much detail.
The second half of the book deals with Dr Kalam, the scientist who made a significant contribution in developing the country's guided missile program, a pioneering effort for the security of the nation. It's not with reason that he was nicknamed as the 'Missile Man of India'. The book also contains 24 photographs at various stages of his life.
About the Author
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam from 2002 to 2007 served as the 11th President of India. Greatly admired all over India, he was a scientist by profession, who played a leading role in developing the country's missile program. From humble roots in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Dr Kalam in an inspirational autobiography 'The Wings of Fire' traces the rise and the mark he made in life.
Winning (Paperback) by Jack Welch, Suzy Welch
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Wisdom: A World History – Trevor (Paperback)
- Publisher: Speaking Tiger; Latest Edition (10 July 2016)
- Language: English
- Paperback: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 9386050285
- ISBN-13: 978-9386050281
- Item Weight: 200 g
- Dimensions : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- Country of Origin: India
- Condition: New
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There’s no fool like an old fool,’ the saying goes. What is it about wisdom that sets it apart from mere intelligence? What is that elusive difference between a simple grasp of the facts and profound understanding? Wisdom has fascinated the human race for thousands of years; philosophers are notorious for being in love with it and for centuries writers have tried to capture its essence in proverbs and fables. In this book, Trevor Curnow provides an accessible introduction to the wisdom and the many ways we have thought about and tried to achieve it throughout history. Drawing on examples from a diversity of eras and places—from ancient Egypt to medieval Europe to modern Africa—Curnow explores the ways we have sought to overcome the problems posed by our existence, such as love and death, with a pearl of steadfast wisdom. He shows how many cultures have attributed wisdom to deities such as Apollo, Odin and Sarasvati and how, especially, we have placed it within the vehicle of the proverb, which has safeguarded its lessons throughout time and across cultures. Including a collection of one hundred sayings that offer a rich record of wisdom’s reification, Wisdom: A World History gives new insight into what wisdom actually is and where we might find it.
About the Author
Wise and Otherwise: A salute to Life – Sudha Murthy (Paperback)
- ASIN: 0143062220
- Publisher: Penguin India; Revised edition (18 July 2006); Penguin India
- Language: English
- Paperback: 232 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780143062226
- ISBN-13: 978-0143062226
- Item Weight: 100 g
- Dimensions : 14.6 x 1.8 x 19.9 cm
- Country of Origin: India
- CONDITION: New
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Understanding human and human nature is one of the toughest jobs .Many time what seems right and good or vice versa can be completely different if explored to proper depth. In many instance, we all come across people and forms an opinion about the people we meet without actually knowing anything about them. But hearing and learning about such instances helps us to redefine our thought process and become wiser. Sudha Murty’s book Wise and otherwise will take you to a journey across the length and breadth of India through narrations of 51 stories inspired by the extensive travels of the author herself.
Wise and otherwise has generated interest not just as an inspirational book of people’s struggles and how they overcome it but also for its settings. It present a realistic picture of India with its values, traditions and imperfections and lay before the readers certain set of moral values whose validity they have to judge for themselves. It unravels human nature and shows all that is good and bad in it and how it is often shaped by intention and circumstances. From the story of a son who leaves his father in an old age home pretending he is a stranger to the story of earthquake aid being exploited and not reaching to victims, each story is a moving one and will generate myriads of emotions within the readers, ranging from anger to kindness to pity to the realisation of reality of the world. The book grabs the attention of the reader through its skilful narration of characters, setting and situations.
About the Author
Wonder (Paperback) – by R. J. Palacio
Words of Wisdom from Women to Watch (Paperback) by Business Insurance
Words That Change Minds (Paperback) by Shelle Rose Charvet
World’s Best Girlfriend (Paperback) by Durjoy Datta
Wreck the Halls: A Novel (Paperback) by Tessa Bailey
Wretched (Never After) (Paperback) – Emily McIntire Author – Emily McIntire
Written in Blood (Paperback) – Ankita Verma
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- Language : English
- Paperback : 388 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9391019595
- ISBN-13 : 978-9391019594
- Item Weight : 280 g
- Dimensions : 12.85 x 2.03 x 19.84 cm
- Country of Origin : India
Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte (Paperback)
- Publisher : Lexicon Books
- Language : English
- Paperback : 416 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-9380703350
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In this epic story of love, envy, betrayal and revenge, Heathcliff and Catherine come together in a romance that destroys them and those around them. Set in the lonely and bleak Yorkshire moors, this classic tale of thwarted passion begins when the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, a Mr Lockwood, is forced to seek shelter for a night at Wuthering Heights. As the night passes, Lockwood learns of the tumultuous past of Wuthering Heights and of those connected with it.
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
You Are a Badass – Jen Sincero (Paperback)
- ASIN : 1473649528
- Publisher : John Murray Learning (13 October 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9781473649521
- ISBN-13 : 978-1473649521
- Item Weight : 184 g
- Dimensions : 13 x 1.8 x 19.7 cm
- Country of Origin : India
- Generic Name : Book
- Condition : New
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In this refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, bestselling author and success coach, Jen Sincero, serves up 27 bitesized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word, helping you to:
- Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviours that stop you from getting what you want
- Create a life you totally love. And create it NOW
- Make some damn money already. The kind you've never made before.
By the end of You Are a Badass, you'll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can't change, how to change what you don't love, and how to use The Force to kick some serious ass.
You Are Born to Blossom (Paperback) by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
You are the Best Wife: A True Love Story (Paperback )– by Ajay K Pandey
- Publisher : Srishti Publishers & Distributors; First edition (23 November 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 248 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9789382665540
- ISBN-13 : 978-9382665540
- Item Weight : 159 g
- Dimensions : 12.95 x 1.42 x 19.69 cm
- Net Quantity : 1.00 count
- Generic Name : Book
You Are The Best Wife: A True Love Story’ is a story about how people find true love and comfort in dissimilarities; about how two people with absolutely different ideologies meet and fall in love. The story revolves around Bhavna and Ajay. Bhavna loves living life for others while Ajay loves living for himself; Bhavna is more spontaneous, never planning the next move and living life with the flow. On the other hand, living life without planning a single move is almost blasphemous to Ajay. Yet, they fall in love; they get married and love changes both of them for good. However, destiny had some other plans for this couple in love; and, midway through their happiness, Bhavna had to resign from life. But does this halt mean the end of love? Written in frank and clear words with generous dosage of humour, 'You Are the Best Wife’ is hailed as a true love story amidst all adversities. It is an inspiring and bittersweet tale of a youth that metamorphoses into a whole new being after being touched by love.
