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A global warming thriller

The yearning question for climate journalists now: What are the magic words? We have the facts and the wildfires to prove them.

The Dalit paradox

Sudha Pai and Sajjan Kumar's book delves into the complex dynamics of Dalit identity and politics, and the intriguing reasons for their protest against right-wing politics while also voting for them

Decline and fall

Joseph Sassoon's book chronicles the rise and fall of a Baghdadi Jewish family in British India and serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of mixing enterprise and extravagance

Islam & the spirit of non-violence

Abad Ahmad's book is a timely reminder of the true essence of Islam as contained in its Quranic verses, but does little to address the criticisms directed at the faith and its followers

Harnessing the power of martyrdom

What drives Pakistani men to join its military, despite the toll it takes on them? Maria Rashid's book explores the narratives that sustain the Army's appeal among the country's population

Issues of modern era not very modern: Finance secretary T V Somanathan

Speaking during a panel discussion at the book launch, chief economic advisor in the finance ministry, V Anantha Nageswaran, agreed that the book could be called the history of the finance ministry

5IR: Inventing a positive world

Amidst the bewildering advancements and debates surrounding technology, Pranjal Sharma's book offers a peek into the potential benefits of the Fifth Industrial Revolution

Enigmas of independence

'Freedom and Partition' explores forgotten facets of history and reflects on the complex perspectives surrounding independence celebrations in India

Global warming: The heat is on

This is a propulsive book, one to be raced through; the planet is burning, and we are running out of time

Reimagining value investing for the tech era

In his book, author and fund manager Adam Seessel makes a strong case for embracing the transformative power of technology stocks in order to stay ahead in the market

Global norms with Chinese characteristics

Elizabeth Economy's book offers insights into how China is reshaping global norms and raises the question of whether it can truly coerce nations with its economic power to serve its own interests

The future is out there

Tim Marshall's book sets out the dangers of the growing belligerence of astropolitics and the future race for space

Bankruptcy in the name of efficiency

Government, these books say, has been remarkably supportive of an industry that has helped hasten downward mobility and widen economic inequality

On terror firma

Shahbaz Taseer's book is a gripping account of his abduction by Islamic militants in Lahore and years of captivity under the Taliban in Afghanistan-a nightmare from which he miraculously emerged alive

A soft tale of hardware

Ajai Chowdhry's autobiographical tale is a charmingly narrated account of his journey from Abbottabad in Pakistan to Jabalpur in India, and his rise to becoming a key figure in the Indian IT industry

FTAs beyond the zero-sum game

V S Seshadri's book makes a case for why India's collective thinking on FTAs needs to evolve in order to leverage their intrinsic value, both in economic and strategic dimensions

1848: Reaction and response

The sense of failure that hovers around 1848 cannot be dispelled by counting the rail lines laid down in its aftermath

Tomorrow's world: Comforting incrementalism

Journalist Hamish McRae's book predicting future events lacks novelty in the projections compared to some other publications

Finance ministers and their balancing acts

A K Bhattacharya's book delves into the challenges, decisions, and political dynamics of India's economic policies through the lens of its finance ministers

Omens from a Canadian wildfire

Journalist and author John Vaillant's book explores the devastating wildfire that engulfed Fort McMurray, revealing the ominous implications of climate change and the destructive power of fire