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Blistering Barnacles
Alber Algoud and Herge (Illustrator)
Farshore, pp 96, Rs 899
Clumsy, accident-prone, frequently intoxicated and almost always enraged, the Captain is perhaps best known for his colourful exclamations. This brand new book explores in joyful detail the Captain’s legendary tirades.
Geeta Rahman At Championship Point
Saskya Jain
S&S, pp 272, Rs NA
In this moving and distinctively original novel, the author weaves the personal and the political together and explores a young girl’s mindset amidst historical events.
Making India Great Again
Meeta and Rajivlochan
Manohar Publications
pp NA, Rs 304
How can India become a great country once again, is the question explored in this book. In the past, India has had significant achievements in science, technology, mathematics and business. How can we rebuild this wealth again?
Indian National Army
Purabi Roy
The Asiatic Society
pp 342, Rs 1,500
This collection of articles reveals an indispensable scrutiny of archival information, narratives and personal experiences culled from fascinating sources including civilians and army personnel.
Akbar
Shazi Zaman
Speaking Tiger
pp 384, Rs 699
Conventional historical accounts tend to paper over seemingly minor events related to Akbar’s life, to the detriment of a comprehensive appreciation of one of the most important figures of Indian history. This book tries to fill the gap.