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The Magicians of Mazda: An Exclusive First ExcerptThe Magicians of Mazda: An Exclusive First Excerpt
The Magicians of Mazda: An Exclusive First Excerpt

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From the ancient ruins of Persepolis to the Taliban camps of Afghanistan, from the womb of an Udvada fire temple to the icy mountains of Kashmir, from the dreadful coffin cells of Tehran to the deathly calm of Diu’s Tower of Silence, Jim and his historian wife, Linda, are sucked

Read an Excerpt from Tarun J. Tejpal’s ‘The Line of Mercy’Read an Excerpt from Tarun J. Tejpal’s ‘The Line of Mercy’
Read an Excerpt from Tarun J. Tejpal’s ‘The Line of Mercy’

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In the thick air of a coastal town, inside the iron bars manufactured by the laws of men, life explodes with tropical ferocity. Inferno, purgatorio, paradiso, and limbo – always limbo – come together in a frantic soup of sadness and madness. More truths and revelations are laid bare than

Revisiting the Dogfight Over Boyra from December in Dacca | ExcerptRevisiting the Dogfight Over Boyra from December in Dacca | Excerpt
Revisiting the Dogfight Over Boyra from December in Dacca | Excerpt

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  From the dramatic dogfight over Boyra to the cornering of Pakistani naval vessels at Karachi to the Indian helicopter-riding infantry and paratroopers forcing the enemy to retreat, the book retells the many thrilling anecdotes, setting them within their diplomatic, strategic and tactical contexts. It also provides a glimpse into

“Slavery still exists…” | Read an Excerpt from “Azad Nagar”“Slavery still exists…” | Read an Excerpt from “Azad Nagar”
“Slavery still exists…” | Read an Excerpt from “Azad Nagar”

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  In a Rashomon-like retelling – a complex, constantly changing narrative of a murder that captures better than any sanitized account just why it is that slavery continues to exist in the 21st century, Laura T. Murphy narrates a gritty and inspiring real-life account in Azad Nagar. Azad Nagar’s enormous

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    Mapping the Birth of World’s Largest Intelligence ServiceMapping the Birth of World’s Largest Intelligence Service
    Mapping the Birth of World’s Largest Intelligence Service

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    In 1920s Shanghai, Zhou Enlai founded the first Chinese communist spy network, operating in the shadows against nationalists, Western powers and the Japanese. The story of Chinese spies has been a global one from the start. Unearthing previously unseen papers and interviewing countless insiders, Roger Faligot’s astonishing account reveals nothing

    The Maverick Effect of India’s IT Revolution | ExcerptThe Maverick Effect of India’s IT Revolution | Excerpt
    The Maverick Effect of India’s IT Revolution | Excerpt

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    The Maverick Effect is the extraordinary story of this band of dreamers who joined hands to transform a nation while also changing the lens through which the world looked at India. Valued at a staggering $200 billion today, the Indian IT industry directly employs more than four million people. It