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November 06, 2011 06:52 pm | Updated 06:52 pm IST

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Steve Jobs

Walter Isaacson,

Rs. 799.00

Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors and colleagues, this book chronicles the life and intense personality of Steve Jobs.

In The Name Of

The People

K. R. Narayanan,

Rs. 599.00

This book brings together Narayanan's most important writings spanning five decades, from his first published article in 1954 to the Republic Day speech of 2000. The pieces constitute one of our greatest statesman's reflections on independent India.

Making Sense of

Ayodhya Verdict

Rs. 425.00

This work captures the background of archaeological, historical and political aspects of the Ayodhya issue and lays the foundation of understanding the current debates.

The Mathematical

Traveller

Calvin C. Clawson,

Rs. 295.00

This book explores the lasting effects mathematics has had on human development. Throughout the book you'll learn about the discovery of our current counting system in Sumeria, the importance of the golden mean and pi to the Greeks, Gauss and Dedekind's breakthroughs with irrational numbers and how these discoveries advanced human life.

The Red Market

Scott Carney, Rs. 550.00

This is an in-depth report that takes readers on a shocking tour through a macabre global underworld where organs, bones, and live people are bought and sold on the red market.

A Monsoon of Music

Mitra Phukan, Rs. 450.00

Four musicians: a bright, young, aspiring student, two highly respected gurus married to each other, and a globe-trotting star, each deeply immersed in the tradition of Hindustani classical music. Their lives intersect in the small town on the banks of Brahmaputra.

Mafia Queens of Mumbai

S. Hussain Zaidi & Jane

Borges, Rs. 250.00

From Kamathipura to Dongri, from assassins to molls, this is a collection that tells the stories of women who have become legends in the streets, lanes and back-alleys of Mumbai.

One Night in

the Sunderbans

Tannaz Daver, Rs. 145.00

This is the story of Diya, who lives with her family in a village in the Sunderbans. She and her beloved goat Mishti go through a series of adventures that bring

them face to face with some of the most dreaded creatures of the Sunderbans.

Non-Stop India

Mark Tully, Rs. 499.00

In revealing interviews with captains of industry and subsistence farmers, politicians and Dalits, spiritual leaders and bandits the author captures the voices of India. The work is a testament to India's history and incredible potential.

Kashmiri Cuisine:

Through the Ages

Sarla Razdan, Rs. 495.00

This is not just a cookbook but also showcases the splendour of Kashmir through beautiful vintage and new photographs bringing alive the history and culture of the place. There are also a collection of authentic recipes popular within the Kashmiri community.

(Source: Kochi Books, Fort Kochi.

Phone: 2218730.

www.kochibooks.com)

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