Page 94 - Book Reviews
Decoding Digital India
The book offers useful insights into the companies that are shaping these technological changes in India, be it in the field of manufacturing, services, healthcare or human resources
 "Decoding Digital India")
Teachable moments from a schoolgirl
Ms Thunberg has also been critical of lifestyle choices made by her mother Malena Ernman and her father Svante Thunberg
 "Teachable moments from a schoolgirl")
A guide to the inequality debate
The broad canvass that the book traverses covers not just measuring poverty but the inter-linkages of poverty, inequality growth, climate change and the SDGs, all of which are of public concern
 "A guide to the inequality debate")
The story behind the Steele dossier
Book review of Crime in Progress: Inside the Steele Dossier and the Fusion GPS Investigation of Donald Trump
 "The story behind the Steele dossier")
When ISIS found home in India
Kabir Taneja details how an attempt to organise a group that would align itself with the so-called Islamic State almost took off
 "When ISIS found home in India")
The mind of a champion
The book introduces us to many other characters on the chess circuit, and chess is full of fascinating characters
 "The mind of a champion")
Bridges to the digital mainstream
Book review of Bridgital Nation: Solving Technologies People Problem
 "Bridges to the digital mainstream")
Cans and Kants of incredible India
Book review of Incredible India: Synergies for Growth and Governance
 "Cans and Kants of incredible India")
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")