Page 21 - Book Reviews

Kara Swisher's memoir offers vivid, unflattering sketches of tech moguls

The book is well written and the author has managed to take the reader on an entertaining gallop across the tech landscape

Mark Mobius' new book offers a concise primer for beginner investors

This book is essentially a primer on various asset classes. While seasoned investors may find it basic, novices are likely to benefit from it

Yuval Noah Harari's 'Nexus' explores AI risks and offers policy solutions

The book summarises the current state of affairs with a memorable clarity.

Zhou Enlai: Chen Jian's book on Chinese Premier a study in contradictions

This is one of the most informative pieces of history writing on contemporary China and will remain a reference work for a long time to come

Why Palestine dies: Powerful reflections on the conflict and call for peace

Raja Shehadeh's latest book provides a profound analysis of Israel-Palestine conflict, combining personal stories with political history, while critiquing global inaction and exposing false narratives

A pointless epitaph: Clumsy retelling mars Coomar Narain scandal revisit

Kallol Bhattacherjee's 'A Singular Spy' attempts to tell an espionage tale but leaves many key questions unanswered

Vaibhav Purandare's book unravels the complexities of Tilak's ideologies

The book gently peels back the sophistication and complexity of his positions on various issues, which were fraught with contradictions, and relates them to his life and times

India's strategic autonomy and its role in a rebalanced global order

Ambassador Sujan Chinoy's book explores India's evolving global strategy, the impact of geopolitical shifts, and the importance of self-reliance in defence and diplomacy

Lindsay M Chervinsky's book explores how John Adams shaped US presidency

Chervinsky reminds us that Adams set important precedents in his failures as well as his triumphs

Book review: Cat Bohannon's Eve traces the evolution of women's bodies

Bohannan's writing has a uniquely cinematic quality. She openly discusses topics we avoid talking about - nipples, fat, menstrual blood, armpits and more

'People Called Ladakh' explores the region's diverse cultures, communities

The book also spotlights Kargil, a city that most people still associate with the 1999 Indo-Pakistan war

Joy, profound responsibility: What makes 'teaching' the greatest profession

Jiddu Krishnamurti's book explores conditions that can help make teachers better at their profession. It stresses that freedom and love are essential for learning to happen

India@100: Ex-CEA Subramanian's book addresses India's future macro issues

Economic commentators, readers of business dailies or analysts at fund houses would find this book of long-term help

Anupam Gupta's The Rise of Asian Paints reveals success of an entrepreneur

If you want to understand what makes Asian Paints such a successful company and how the mind of a first-generation entrepreneur works, this book is a must read

'At War With Ourselves': A must-read for a potential second Trump term

At War With Ourselves serves as essential reading for anyone countenancing a potential second round of Trump as a global leader

Giles Milton's book offers a gossipy glimpse into wartime elites, history

Milton's book follows the "scholarship lite" school of history writing

Take a leisurely walk, enjoy the sights, sounds and flavours of nostalgia

Sumana Roy's book celebrates the creativity of provincials, who became inventive because of deprivation. They take the cards that life has dealt them and start playing

Manish Chand's India's G20 Legacy: A collection of diplomatic insights

The book is worth reading to understand India's enduring contribution to the G20, even though the contributions sometimes may be overlapping and repetitive

An unsentimental view of India's capabilities and security challenges

Talmiz Raza's books, 'Essays on Military Affairs' does a great public service by putting together some of his most important articles in a compact publication

Digging with teeth: This book does some historical detective work

An Incisive History of Teeth, From Hagfish to Humans', Bill Schutt seeks to trace not just the history of individual creatures, but of all animal life on Earth, based entirely on teeth