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The silkworm (paperback)
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The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith is another thrilling story about the famous Cormoran Strike and his trusted assistant, Robin Ellacott, from the author’s first novel, The Cuckoo’s Calling. The book is to be published on June 19th, 2014.
Summary of the Book
Owen Quine, a novelist, has not been home for a few days now. His wife immediately calls Strike to find out if he can help her find out where he is. Quine is known to have gone missing for many days from his home, but has always returned. However, Strike finds out that this time this is not the case. The novelist is in some kind of trouble which his wife is not aware of. After much research, Cormoran finds out that Owen has written a novel which reveals dark secrets about the people that he knows. This could damage their reputation if the book is published. The novelist is soon found brutally murdered. Strike is determined to find out who this killer is, and realizes that this killer is probably the worst he has ever dealt with.
About the Author
Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym which the famous author J. K. Rowling goes by. The first book that was published under this name was The Cuckoo’s Calling.
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith is another thrilling story about the famous Cormoran Strike and his trusted assistant, Robin Ellacott, from the author’s first novel, The Cuckoo’s Calling. The book is to be published on June 19th, 2014.
Summary of the Book
Owen Quine, a novelist, has not been home for a few days now. His wife immediately calls Strike to find out if he can help her find out where he is. Quine is known to have gone missing for many days from his home, but has always returned. However, Strike finds out that this time this is not the case. The novelist is in some kind of trouble which his wife is not aware of. After much research, Cormoran finds out that Owen has written a novel which reveals dark secrets about the people that he knows. This could damage their reputation if the book is published. The novelist is soon found brutally murdered. Strike is determined to find out who this killer is, and realizes that this killer is probably the worst he has ever dealt with.
About the Author
Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym which the famous author J. K. Rowling goes by. The first book that was published under this name was The Cuckoo’s Calling.
Specifications of The Silkworm (Paperback)
BOOK DETAILS Publisher Sphere ISBN-10 140870403X Imprint Sphere ISBN-13 9781408704035 Binding Paperback
DIMENSIONS Weight 610.0 Grams Length 6.06 in Height 9.21 Inches (US) Width 1.3 Inches (US
| BOOK DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sphere |
| ISBN-10 | 140870403X |
| Imprint | Sphere |
| ISBN-13 | 9781408704035 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 610.0 Grams |
| Length | 6.06 in |
| Height | 9.21 Inches (US) |
| Width | 1.3 Inches (US |
The Robert Langdon Collection (Set of 4 Volumes) (English)
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The Robert Langdon Collection (Set of 4 Volumes) (English) (Paperback) Price: Rs. 1,331
A Harvard symbologist embarks on several adventures, racing across the world in a hunt for the meaning of cryptic messages linked to murder and secret cults. The Robert Langdon Collection brings together all four books in Dan Brown’s thriller series.
Summary of the Books
Angels and Demons
Robert Langdon is a symbologist teaching at Harvard. His calm life of academia is interrupted when a CERN scientist is found murdered with a strange symbol seared on his chest. The symbol ties the murder with the Vatican. However, the Vatican is already abuzz as the College of Cardinals is electing the new Pope. What the cardinals don’t realize is that there is a deadly explosive beneath them, waiting to go off. If Langdon can’t decipher the clues in time, Vatican City will burn.
The Da Vinci Code
Jacques Saunière, the curator of the Louvre, was found murdered in the museum. He was found next to a pentagram he drew with his own blood. Robert Langdon joins Saunière’s granddaughter in a wild chase for a dangerous secret, one connecting Saunière to an ancient secret society once headed by Isaac Newton and Botticelli.
The Lost Symbol
Robert Langdon’s lecture at the Capitol Building is cancelled when a shocking object is found there. Langdon discovers a plot surrounding the masons, and his mentor, Peter Solomon is kidnapped. Langdon’s only hope to find him is a mysterious summons into an ancient world of wisdom.
Inferno
Langdon wakes up in a hospital bed with no recollection of why he’s there. He thinks he’s still in America. He has no idea how wrong he is or how the mysterious object hidden in his belongings got there.
About Dan Brown
Dan Brown is an American novelist also known for Deception Point and Digital Fortress.
The Robert Langdon series is being adapted into movies starring Tom Hanks. The first two books in the series have already been adapted.
Specifications of The Robert Langdon Collection (Set of 4 Volumes) (English) (Paperback)
| BOOK DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Random House India |
| ISBN-10 | 1409609952 |
| Book Type | Fiction Book |
| Number of Pages | 2512 Pages |
| Publication Year | 2014 September |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-13 | 9781409609957 |
| Binding | Paperback |
Mahabharata (Set of 3 Volumes) (English)
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Mahabharata (Set of 3 Volumes) (English) (Hardcover) Price: Rs. 1,883
Mahabharata (Set Of 3 Volumes), published by Amar Chitra Katha, is a comic book version of the famous Indian epic of the Mahabharata. It consists of three volumes, spanning a total of 1200-odd pages.
The Mahabharata is considered to be the longest epic poem in the world. The creation of this ageless epic is traditionally attributed to the seer Vyasa. His disciple Vaishampayana narrated it in public for the first time. King Janamejaya and numerous learned sages were present at the recital. They had gathered for a 12-year-long sacred ritual called Yajna.
The first volume is titled The Kuru Princes of Hastinapura. Beginning with Shantanu, King Janamejaya’s ancestor and the ruler of Hastinapura, this volume narrates the various events that led to the establishment of the Kuru dynasty. It leads the story to the reign of Dhritarashtra over Hastinapura while his brother Pandu has retired to the forest with his two wives Kunti and Madri and five sons (The Pandavas).
Upon the death of Pandu and Madri, Kunti and the Pandavas return to Hastinapura. The return of the Pandavas, and being armed with numerous skills, make the Kauravas (the 100 sons of Dhritarashtra) jealous of them. The eldest Kaurava brother, Duryodhana, plots to send the Pandavas into exile. Forewarned about his intentions, the Pandavas manage to foil his plan and escape from the trap set for them.
Then they spend a year in disguise, and during this time, Arjuna wins the hand of Draupadi in marriage. Without knowing what Arjuna has won in the archery match, Kunti unwittingly asks the Pandavas to share the prize. Thus, Draupadi ends up being married to all of the Pandava brothers. After their wedding, the Pandavas are invited back to Hastinapura to resume peaceful relations.
The second volume, The Pandavas In Exile, covers events like the Rajasooya Yajna performed by the eldest Pandava Yudhisthira, and Bheema’s slaying of the notorious Jarasandha. Eventually, the Pandavas and Kauravas play a game of dice in which the Pandavas are defeated. They are forced into 13 years of exile, of which, they must spend the last year in disguise. When they return from the stipulated exile period to reclaim their share of the kingdom, their claim is denied by Duryodhana, laying the foundation for the subsequent Kurukshetra war.
The third volume, titled On The Battlefield Of Kurukshetra, begins with the efforts of Krishna to establish a peaceful settlement between the hostile brothers. However, his attempts prove futile, and thus begins the 18-day-long Kurukshetra war.
Mahabharata (Set Of 3 Volumes) was published in 2010 by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd.
Specifications of Mahabharata (Set of 3 Volumes) (English) (Hardcover)
| BOOK DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Amar Chitra Katha |
| ISBN-10 | 8190599011 |
| Edition | 01 |
| Number of Pages | 1300 Pages |
| Publication Year | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-13 | 9788190599016 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| CONTRIBUTORS | |
|---|---|
| Authored By | Anant Pai |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Age Group | 9 - 12 Years |
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Wings of Fire: An Autobiography (English) 1st Edition (Paperback) Price: Rs. 215
Published in the year 2000, Wings Of Fire: An Autobiography is a book that documents the life of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, and inspires the readers to ignite the fire within themselves.
Summary Of The Book
Wings of Fire: An Autobiography is an autobiographical novel that tells the readers a story about unlocking their inner potential. Kalam does a great deal to throw light on his journey to igniting the fire within himself. This book is divided into seven parts, and begins with an Introduction and Preface. This is then followed by an Orientation, which contains a quote from the Atharva Veda. After that, the readers are also enlightened on the incidents that made Kalam what he is today.
In the Orientation portion of the book, the readers are provided insights into the birth, childhood, and education of Kalam. This section covers his time at Schwartz High School and Madras Institute of Technology, as well as his middle class background in detail. The chapters that follow are ‘Creation’ and ‘Propitiation’. He also reminisces the time he had at Langley Research Center, NASA, and Wallops Flight Facility. In the chapter ‘Creation’, Kalam delves into the time when his father passed away, to him being awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1981.
The final chapters deal with his life as a visionary scientist, where he reminisces the role he played in the guided missile development program, and making five formidable missiles. These achievements fetched Kalam the title of the “Missile Man of India”. This autobiography comes with 24 photos taken at different times in Kalam’s life. It has also been translated into 13 languages, which include Chinese, French, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, and Oriya.
About The Authors
APJ Abdul Kalam is an author, scientist, and former President of India.
Apart from this book, Kalam has written Developments In Fluid Mechanics And Space Technology, India 2020: A Vision For The New Millennium, My Journey: Transforming Dreams Into Actions, and You Are Born To Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond.
Kalam was born on 15th October, 1931, in Madras Presidency, British India. He finished his schooling from Rameshwaram Elementary School. He then went on to obtain his undergraduate degree from the University of Madras, in Physics. In 1955, he went to Madras to pursue his degree in Aerospace Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. In 2002, Kalam was made the 11th President of India. He is presently a visiting lecturer at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong. He is also the recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna, Ramanujan Award, and Veer Savarkar Award.
Arun Tiwari is an author and scientist.
Tiwari is a missile scientist, who worked on the design of the ‘Akash’ and ‘Trishul’ missiles with Kalam. He is the first person in India to design a titanium bottle for powering missiles. He has also been the director of the Cardiovascular Technology Institute, Hyderabad.
Specifications of Wings of Fire: An Autobiography (English) 1st Edition (Paperback)
| CONTRIBUTORS | |
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| Author | Arun Tiwari, APJ Abdul Kalam |
| BOOK DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Universities Press |
| Publication Year | 2015 |
| ISBN-13 | 9788173711466 |
| ISBN-10 | 8173711461 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | 180 Pages |
| DIMENSIONS | |
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| Weight | 299 |
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