How Doctors Think
Jerome Groopman,
Rs. 395.00
This work is a window into the mind of the physician and an insightful examination of the all-important relationship between doctors and their patients. In this myth-shattering work the author explores the forces and thought processes behind the decisions doctors make.
Horn OK Please – Hoping to Conclusions
Kartik Iyengar,
Rs. 100.00
This is a heavy-metal journey across a booming India. It revolves around the hilarious, rock-star lives of Chief Redbull, Goose Goldsmith and Derek Demonia in an SUV called ‘Motormouth.'
Short Takes: Stories from Bangladesh
Tanvir Malik,
Rs. 150.00
This enchanting collection of short stories from Bangaldesh is a long and hard, but very compassionate, look at all that constitutes the life of a nation that came into existence after a long and bloody war of liberation. The 18 stories are vignettes of life as lived out by citizens of Dhaka.
Indo-Portuguese
Encounters
Rs. 4,500.00
The genesis of the present publication can be traced to a remarkable series of international seminars initiated in Goa in 1978. This publication comprises the papers presented at this forum which focussed on the changes in science, technology and material culture generated in India through processes of interaction of cultures that happened with the opening of Cape by Vasco da Gama in 1948.
Birds, Beasts
and Bandits
Krupakar and Senani,
Rs. 250.00
In a case of mistaken identity wildlife photographers Krupakar and Senani were kidnapped by Veerappan. This is a witty and poignant account of an extraordinary adventure with the notorious poacher.
Encounter the
Enlightened
Rs. 245.00
Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev is a master, yogi and mystic of our time. In this book he approaches the reader through rational thought and nudges one beyond the limitations of rational thinking to begin the journey of discovering the Self.
The Saga of Indian
Cannons
R. Balasubramaniam,
Rs. 4,500.00
The invention of cannons and their use in warfare added a different dimension in battles. The book draws inspiration and major material from the original publications on the subject by the author. This book is profusely illustrated with line drawings and photos.
The Evolution of
Religion
Sulabh Jain,
Rs. 495.00
A compelling study if startling religio-historical similarities between the ancient Egyptian and Harappan civilisations, this thesis is a veritable shot in the arm for the cause of a universal ‘super religion.'
Indira Gandhi: The
Final Chapter
Suraj ‘Eskay' Sriram,
Rs. 495.00
The cartoons and pithy text capture the paradox that Indira Gandhi was and remains to this day. It is a window to an era dominated by the Iron Lady.
Illustrated Dictionary of Vedic Rituals
H. G. Ranade,
Rs. 1,500.00
This lexicon explains the meaning and significance of ritualistic terms frequently occurring in the Srautasutras, together with a short description of the sacrificial rites connected or meant therewith.
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