Page 5 - Book Review
The peacemaker the world forgot: U Thant's UN and the Cold War's edge
How a self-effacing, self-taught school headmaster from a small Burmese village became one of the most influential figures at the UN in the 1960s
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Retain the Human Edge in an AI Age: Master the art of learning to learn
How mastering the art of learning to learn will determine your success in the AI age
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On the Brink of Belief: A book on gender, religion, and the margins
A new anthology brings together 24 queer and trans writers from South Asia exploring faith, identity, and belonging under the editorship of poet Kazim Ali
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The Dravidian Pathway: Book traces evolution of Tamil identity and politics
This deeply researched book seeks to answer these questions, unravelling methodological challenges and dissecting the various components that go into the making of identity
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Splendid Liberators: How America replaced Spain as the world's great power
Joe Jackson's Splendid Liberators unpacks the brutal realities and far-reaching impact of the Spanish-American War, challenging the myth of a "splendid little war"
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Moonlight Express: Rediscovering the lost romance and rhythm of slow travel
In the process, she draws the reader into not just the train and the intricacies of its sleeper class, but also the people, the character of cities it passes, and of course the surrounding countryside
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The Last Bench: A story that moves readers to question caste norms
This book doesn't call for action to abolish the caste system - yet it leaves the reader wanting to do away with it
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Unsilenced: Book explains the social realities of an Indian prison
Seema Azad has been a known name in the human rights circle for a long time
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Ghost Nation: By ignoring Taiwan, the world is eroding its own morality
Chris Horton's Ghost Nation chooses a different premise. The book assumes, correctly, that we live in a world where moral arguments have been rendered impotent
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Ink Over Algorithms: Book explores AI's impact on creativity, ethics
Storytelling is deeply human, and Manjima Misra's book examines how AI can enhance the craft and the ethical questions it brings
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The Zardari Presidency: Book offers revisionist view of Pakistan leader
This book is Mr Babar's account of Mr Zardari's five years as President from 2008 to 2013. This was a tumultuous period of Pakistan's history
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McNamara at War: Rare later regret over Vietnam worthy of admiration
Robert McNamara's life was defined by a quest for control. A new biography shows how that same drive shaped his Vietnam errors - and his rare, late-in-life willingness to admit them
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Mango Millionaires: The common man's guide to financial independence
Why for beginners financial independence is less about picking the right stocks and more about avoiding mistakes early on
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The CEO Mindset: Shiv Shivakumar puts behaviour at the heart of leadership
For leaders, what matters more - behaviour and mindset, or actions and practices? S Shivakumar's book argues for the former
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Missing from the House: Tracing the political legacy of Muslim women MPs
Despite exclusion and patriarchy, 18 Muslim women have entered the Lok Sabha to date - but their absence from public discourse is stark. This book recalls their political legacy
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Dance of Freedom: How Bharata Natyam became India's quintessential dance
Padma Shri Leela Samson traces the journey of Bharata Natyam through its origins, controversies, costumes, and philosophy, while reflecting on its enduring inclusivity and timeless appeal
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Decoding China: Ashok Kantha's book offers hard Indian perspectives
From the weaponisation of trade and border issues to the Belt and Road Initiative, this book paints a detailed picture of China and its future direction
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Song of India: New book clarifies why Tagore composed the national anthem
Several songs competed to become India's anthem after Independence. Dr Mukherjee's book debunks myths about why Tagore composed his song and how it came to be chosen
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Dapaan: Kashmir's stories of conflict, resilience and remembrance
After 35 years of armed conflict, Kashmir abounds with stories-heard and unheard-of loss, laughter, haunting, and place-making, but also of defiance against the state
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S Muralidhar's book spotlights SC's fault lines and judicial fallibility
In the current discourse on the basic law of the country, the Constitution, leaders of both the ruling and the Opposition blocs are engaged in its competitive veneration, pronouncing it sacrosanct
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