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The World Is Flat: A Brief History Of The Twenty-First Century: Book: Thomas L. Friedman. Physics For Future Presidents: The Science Behind The Headlines: Book: Richard A. Muller. Einstein: His Life And Universe: Book: Walter Isaacson. Einstein: His Life And Universe showcases the epic-story of a genius who unraveled some of the universe’s best kept secrets by questioning and challenging the theories of conventional thinkers.

Einstein: His Life And Universe: Book: Walter Isaacson

Summary Of The Book Albert Einstein, born in Ulm, Germany in 1879, is known for his work in science. Very few are aware that he was a determined anti-war activist and an amorous humanitarian. A Separate Peace: Book: John Knowles. Masters Of Doom: How Two Guys Created An Empire And Transformed Pop Culture: Book: David Kushner. Amazing book, not just gamers... anyone would love to read this David Kushner writes about the story of the Two Johns of the gaming industry - John Carmack and John Romero, who meet each other almost by accident and go on to form the legendary game development company id Software.

Masters Of Doom: How Two Guys Created An Empire And Transformed Pop Culture: Book: David Kushner

It is really interesting to see that how two people, with hugely contrasting personalities can work together, achieving success, money and an iconic status in their field of work. The book tells the the influence of revolutionary games like Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein developed by id Software on the society and technology, about how Doom captured the attention of everyone who saw it, from teenagers and nuclear scientists to Bill Clinton, about how id Software made video games a thing for adults too and they found greater acceptance in the society. Every paragraph is filled with inspiration, amusement and humor. It is an extraordinary tale of friendship, trust, money, betrayal and jealousy. Corruption And Human Rights In India: Book: C. Raj Kumar.

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Corruption And Human Rights In India: Book: C. Raj Kumar

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What do the different tags like "In Stock", "Available" mean? 'In Stock' For items listed as "In Stock", Sellers will mention the delivery time based on your location pincode (usually 2-3 business days, 4-5 business days or 4-6 business days in areas where standard courier service is available). 'Available' The Seller might not have the item in stock but can procure it when an order is placed. I Never Thought I Could Fall In Love: Book: Chanchaldeep Singh Sandhu. What is the estimated delivery time?

I Never Thought I Could Fall In Love: Book: Chanchaldeep Singh Sandhu

Sellers generally procure and ship the items within the time specified on the product page. Business days exclude public holidays and Sundays. Hackers: Heroes Of The Computer Revolution: Book: Steven Levy. What is the estimated delivery time?

Hackers: Heroes Of The Computer Revolution: Book: Steven Levy

Sellers generally procure and ship the items within the time specified on the product page. Business days exclude public holidays and Sundays. Estimated delivery time depends on the following factors: The Seller offering the product Product's availability with the Seller The destination to which you want the order shipped to and the Seller's location Why does the delivery date not correspond to the delivery timeline of X-Y business days?

What do the different tags like "In Stock", "Available" mean? 'In Stock' For items listed as "In Stock", Sellers will mention the delivery time based on your location pincode (usually 2-3 business days, 4-5 business days or 4-6 business days in areas where standard courier service is available). 'Available' The Seller might not have the item in stock but can procure it when an order is placed. 'Preorder' or 'Forthcoming' Such items are expected to be released soon and can be pre-booked for you. India After Gandhi: The History Of The World's Largest Democracy: Book: Ramachandra Guha. India After Gandhi: The History Of The World's Largest Democracy is an intricately researched book that captures India’s triumphs and failures in the last sixty years.

India After Gandhi: The History Of The World's Largest Democracy: Book: Ramachandra Guha

Summary Of The Book India After Gandhi: The History Of The World's Largest Democracy, published in 2007, takes an in-depth look into the history of this country, since its independence from the British Raj in 1947. The author has skillfully reconstructed the last six decades of India’s past. Guha explains how the country was divided by religion, caste, language, and yet it established itself as an independent, united, and democratic nation. Storming The World Stage: The Story Of Lashkar-e-Taiba: Book: Stephen Tankel. The Google Guys: Inside The Brilliant Minds Of Google Founders Larry Page And Sergey Brin: Book: Richard L. Brandt. An account of the founders of the internet giant Google, this book in an insightful read about the history and progress of the company, the awe-inspiring backbone of the company, the exceptional world of the internet, and the immense opportunities it has in store.

The Google Guys: Inside The Brilliant Minds Of Google Founders Larry Page And Sergey Brin: Book: Richard L. Brandt

Summary Of The Book While the Google search engine seems to be the all-knowing, brainy entity at the present time, there are two brains behind Google as well, i.e, its founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. This book is a pure non-fiction account that focuses on not merely the story of the internet giant Google. Instead, it talks about the two genius minds that came together to create the phenomena that Google is today.

The Google Guys: Inside The Brilliant Minds Of Google Founders Larry page And Sergey Brin Reprint Edition is replete with anecdotes that provide a clear picture of how Page and Brin are as individuals and how they complement each other in their approach towards work and life in general. About Richard L. Richard L. The Steve Jobs Way: Book: Jay Elliot. One Summer: Book: David Baldacci.