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In this groundbreaking book, celebrated economic historian Joel Mokyr argues that a culture of growth specific to early modern Europe and the European Enlightenment laid the foundations for the scientific advances and pioneering inventions that would instigate explosive technological and economic development.

Silencing and punishing critical voices is a project that lies at the heart of Narendra Modi's authoritarian regime in India. In this unique book, Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia look at the present of India through the lived experiences of political prisoners. Combining political and legal analysis with firsthand testimonies, the book explores the small gestures that constitute resistance inside and outside jail for the prisoners and their families, telling a story of destruction of institutions and erosion of rights.

The True American tells the story of Raisuddin Bhuiyan, a Bangladesh Air Force officer who dreams of immigrating to America and working in technology. But days after 9/11, an avowed "American terrorist" named Mark Stroman, seeking revenge, walks into the Dallas minimart where Bhuiyan has found temporary work and shoots him, maiming and nearly killing him. Two other victims, at other gas stations, aren't so lucky, dying at once. The True American traces the making of these two men, Stroman and Bhuiyan, and of their fateful encounter.

In this uniquely informative dialogue between Margot Anand and Deepak Chopra, tantra is discussed with humor, openness, and honesty. Anand reveals that we need to heal our relationship to our ancestors, because our relationship to sexuality is totally colored by our first interaction with the opposite sex.

2024: Democracy Ki Jeet, the Hindi translation of 2024: The Election That Surprised India, brings to life the inside story of a dramatic period in Indian politics and society. Every twist and turn is revealed in an exciting narrative on the tumultuous events of our times. Unsparing and uncompromising, this is a binge-worthy account of power politics, the main characters and their role in influencing the headlines of our times.

The Art of War is an enduring classic that holds a special place in the culture and history of East Asia. An ancient Chinese text on the philosophy and politics of warfare and military strategy, the treatise was written in the sixth century BC by a warrior-philosopher now famous all over the world known as Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu’s teachings remain as relevant to leaders and strategists today as they were to rulers and military generals in ancient times.

When we make decisions, our thinking is informed by societal norms, “guardrails” guiding our decisions, like the laws and rules that govern us. But what are good guardrails in today’s world of overwhelming information flows and increasingly powerful technologies, such as artificial intelligence? Based on the latest insights from the cognitive sciences, economics, and public policy, Guardrails offers a novel approach to shaping decisions by embracing human agency in its social context.

The form and function of a sprinting cheetah are quite unlike those of a rooted tree. A human being is very different from a bacterium or a zebra. The living world is a realm of dazzling variety, yet a shared set of physical principles shapes the forms and behaviors of every creature in it. So Simple a Beginning shows how the emerging new science of biophysics is transforming our understanding of life on Earth and enabling potentially lifesaving but controversial technologies such as gene editing, artificial organ growth, and ecosystem engineering.

यह पसतक एक परवरतनकर आधयतमक यतर क सर क समझन क एक वनमर परयस ह यह आतम-खज क यतर ह, ज आतरक शत और जञन क उजगर करत ह, ज हम सभ क भतर सपत अवसथ म वदयमन ह. यह कहन एक सनयस, ज एक बदधमन और दयल आधयतमक मरगदरशक ह, और जवन म दश क तलश म लग एक यव एड क बच सवद क मधयम स वकसत हत ह

This book is a humble attempt to capture the essence of a transformative spiritual journey. It is a journey of self-discovery, of uncovering the inner peace and wisdom that lie dormant within each of us.

هذا الكتاب هو محاولة متواضعة لالتقاط جوهر الرحلة الروحية التحويلية. إنها رحلة اكتشاف الذات واكتشاف السلام الداخلي والحكمة الكامنة داخل كل منا. من خلال الحوارات بين الراهب راج المرشد الروحي الحكيم والرحيم وآندي الشاب الذي يبحث عن الاتجاه في الحياة ننطلق في رحلة. على طول الطريق نستكشف الأعماق ونتعمق في مفاهيم مثل التعلق والانفصال والتواضع والمرونة وقبول القدر والسعي وراء السعادة وبساطة الحياة والاندماج النهائي مع الإلهي.

Presenting प्रकृति बचाओ [Save Nature] collection of stories by BookBox.

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How many times are kids supposed to study Gandhi? Come September and out comes the bald head wig, round glasses, white dhoti, tall stick ... that's about the extent of how today's kids engage with the Mahatma. Chandrashekhar is one such teen. Bored by the annual Gandhi projects, he wonders if his teacher is being too unreasonable in asking them to ""BE"" Gandhi. And then, his world is shaken by events that rock him to the core, forcing him to dig deep and not just find his 'inner Gandhi', but become Gandhi.

Inspector Alia Khan is a tough, determined female cop struggling to make her mark in a male-dominated world. As she fights to uncover crime and corruption, she must also battle the endemic sexism of the police force and the patronising, chauvinist attitudes of her boss and colleagues - as well as dealing with her own personal demons.

Kartik fell in love with Ashima the very first time he saw her. She was everything he had ever imagined in his dream girl - his angel. As their friendship bloomed into deep love, culminating into marriage, he became her Teddy, her confidant and an eternal support. But in trying to be with her, Kartik made a choice that broke his father's heart and hopes. As Kartik and Ashima gear up to step into the next phase of their relationship, life seems like an overload of joy and love. He is confident his love for Ashima will win over all odds.

One freezing winter morning a dead body is found in the backyard of the Dharma family’s house. It’s the body of Anu Krishnan. For Anu, a writer seeking a secluded retreat from the city, the Dharmas' "back-house" in the sleepy mountain town of Merrit's Point was the ideal spot to take a year off and begin writing.

You could say a lifestyle of complete freedom, contribution, and abundance isn't possible for you, or you can test the limits of possibility! In this program, you'll learn how to create a lifestyle of contribution and creativity that will allow you complete financial and location freedom.

In Cultivate a Cool Career, organizations expert Ken Langdon provides 52 brilliant ideas to put some zing into your career. With realistic and practical advice on everything from dealing delicately with the boss to proving your worth in a tight spot, via ideas on networking effectively and rubbing along with even the most useless of colleagues, Cultivate a Cool Career is your ticket to the MD's chair.