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A Thatcherite idea of India
The author also focuses on political opportunism by linking the economic concepts of scarcity and allocation with politics
 "A Thatcherite idea of India")
Bringing the Internet under control
Mr Susskind is a keen observer of the digital world's dangers and his analysis is enhanced, for American readers, by his outsider's eye
 "Bringing the Internet under control")
When Sumitra met Anees…
A journalist seeks to capture the confluence of cultures in the home in which she grew up and how it reflected the promise of India's founding ideals
 "When Sumitra met Anees…")
Message from the Holocaust
Rosenberg Vrba spent the rest of his life regretting that his report didn't gain enough traction to save more Jews, especially those from Hungary
 "Message from the Holocaust")
Perennial marketing lessons from classic brands
The book stokes nostalgia to an extent that even its cover is a creative spin-off of a product's image
 "Perennial marketing lessons from classic brands")
The new science of a lost art
Borrowing the term crux from mountaineering, Dr Rumelt argues that it represents the most critical challenge to the desired progress
 "The new science of a lost art")
The man who helped investors buy yachts
Bogle and Vanguard have shaped America's financial ecosystem in myriad ways
 "The man who helped investors buy yachts")
Harvey Weinstein: From mogul to me too
Weinstein's reputation for sexual trespass had started early, when he was a concert promoter in Buffalo
 "Harvey Weinstein: From mogul to me too")
In light of India
A collection of youthful letters from her year in the country hints at the ideas that eventually shape Wendy Doniger's research and prolific writing
 "In light of India")
How India missed the global trade bus
The six chapters in this book provide an excellent historical perspective of how India's trade policy evolved
 "How India missed the global trade bus")
Crisis and macroeconomic policy
The book is worth a read for all those interested in our economy - students or commentators of various tints - not least because most arguments are data-anchored but devoid of spite
 "Crisis and macroeconomic policy")
Imagining India in the world
The book does much to underline the fact that there is more to Indian thinking than what has been discussed in the popular writings
 "Imagining India in the world")
The Getty clan, up close & realistic
At various points, readers might yearn for a grid with colour-coded pegs to keep track of all the names and relationships
 "The Getty clan, up close & realistic")
An idea of inclusive India
A book of essays captures the Jewish diaspora's experience of philo-Semitism in the country
 "An idea of inclusive India")
J C Bose: Scientist extraordinaire
The copious correspondence between the scientist and the poet is one source of delight for the reader
 "J C Bose: Scientist extraordinaire")
The power of the nomad
Mr Sattin is a fluent and evocative writer so this book is extremely readable, informative and definitely worth the price
 "The power of the nomad")
Lessons from Punjab: The perils of fanaticism
The book teaches us how a hegemonic state, unchecked religious fanaticism, political arrogance and incompetence, can create a perfect storm
 "Lessons from Punjab: The perils of fanaticism")
A story of the Bangladesh war
The book offers a vivid and highly entertaining account of the events leading up to the liberation of Bangladesh
 "A story of the Bangladesh war")
A tour of non-human reality
The animals in Yong's book are mostly nonhuman, but scientists are necessarily part of his story too
 "A tour of non-human reality")
The English question
The book cogently examines the politics over language in a global context
 "The English question")