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Hindi Books, Prabhat Prakashan, इतिहास
1984: Dilli Mein Sikhon Par Huye Hamlon Ki Real Story
संजय सूरी नई दिल्ली में ‘द इंडियन एक्सप्रेस’ अखबार के एक युवा क्राइम रिपोर्टर थे, जब 31 अक्तूबर, 1984 को प्रधानमंत्री इंदिरा गांधी की उनके अंगरक्षकों ने हत्या कर दी थी। वह उन चुनिंदा पत्रकारों में शामिल थे, जिन्होंने उसके बाद हुई उस भयंकर और बेकाबू सिख-विरोधी हिंसा को देखा था, जबकि पुलिस ने आँखें बंद कर ली थीं।
उन्होंने देखा था, कैसे कांग्रेस के कार्यकर्ता लूट के आरोप में गिरफ्तार एक कांग्रेसी सांसद को रिहा करने की माँग कर रहे थे। रिपोर्टिंग के दौरान वह हत्यारों के गैंग से बाल-बाल बच गए थे। बाद में उन्होंने हलफनामा दायर किया, जिसमें कांग्रेस के दो सांसदों से संबंधित उनकी आँखोंदेखी गवाही शामिल थी, और एक चुनावी रैली में उन्होंने पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री राजीव गांधी से सीधा सवाल किया था। नरसंहार की जाँच के लिए गठित कई जाँच आयोगों के सामने भी सूरी ने गवाही दी, हालाँकि उनका कोई ठोस नतीजा नहीं निकला।
इस पुस्तक में वह अपने अनुभवों और उस समय अग्रिम मोर्चे पर हिंसा का सामना करनेवाले पुलिस अधिकारियों के व्यापक साक्षात्कारों से हुए ताजा खुलासों का खजाना लेकर आए हैं। सिख विरोधी हिंसा और क्रूरता के पीछे कांग्रेस का हाथ होने के सवाल की यह गहरी छानबीन करती है कि क्यों तीस साल बाद भी जीवित बचे लोगों को न्याय की प्रतीक्षा करनी पड़ रही है। यह पुस्तक झकझोर देनेवाली घटनाओं का वर्णन विशिष्ट रिपोर्ताज और मर्मस्पर्शी कहानियों को जोड़कर करती है, जो आज भी हमें उतनी ही पीड़ा और वेदना का अनुभव कराती हैं।”
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Hindi Books, Rajasthani Granthagar, इतिहास, उपन्यास
1989 The Turning Point
1989 The Turning Point
1989। इस एक वर्ष में देश की जनता आम चुनाव, अयोध्या के विवादास्पद शिलान्यास और चैतरफे दंगों के बीच जिन परिस्थितियों से गुजरी उसने देश की राजनीति के साथ शहरी और ग्रामीण समाज के ताने बाने पर दूरगामी प्रभाव डाला। लेखक ने एक वर्ष के इस छोटे से अंतराल में राजनीतिक, आर्थिक, सामाजिक और पारिवारिक स्तर पर हुई उथल-पुथल, पीड़ा, त्रासदी, उनकी पृष्ठभूमि, इन सभी के तह में जाकर, गहन शोध के बाद उन घटनाओं पर आधारित अपना यह उपन्यास लिखा है। इस उपन्यास में वर्तमान राजनीतिक व्यवस्था, प्रशासन, मीडिया की भूमिका के साथ राजनीति-धर्म गठजोड़, राजनीति -अपराध जगत की सांठ गांठ पर भी रोशनी डाली गई है। 1989 The Turning Point
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English Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
20 Great Persons of the World
Since the dawn of civilization, there have been numerous great persons in the world in every walk of life¬¬¬ religious, social, political, warriors, etc. etc. These great personalities gave their best to shape the destiny of the world in a distinctive way. Thus for a rational understanding of history, it becomes essential to know at length the contributions of these great personalities who were at the helm at various points of time because of the path chosen by each of them defines a study evolution of the qualitative aspect of one s life which proves beneficial to the society. Though the list of great personalities is voluminous, the author has tried to encapsulize the lives and thoughts of twenty personalities well-known in the world in their own sphere. The book includes the founders of major religions of the world which are Christian, Islam, Hindu, Baudha, Jain and Sikh. In India, two personalities Swami Vivekananda and Swami Dayananda also gave the lead to their ideas on crores of followers. They have been narrated in the book. Next came the persons who were the citadel of courage and turned the tides in their favour by their mental and physical fortitude. The author has included Fidel Castro, Subhash Chandra Bose, Alexander the Great and Adolf Hitler. The persons who did wonders for suppressed humanity have also been included. They are Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Junior, Vladimir Lenin and Mao Tse-tung. Renowned philosophers, who guided humanity with their ideas and ideals are also included. They are Rousseau, Plato and Aristotle. The author has tried to do justice to each of them so that readers know all about them and their contributions to the society at one place.
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Garuda Prakashan, Hindi Books, इतिहास
2002 Gujarat Dange
भारतीय और वैश्विक मीडिया दोनों ने वर्ष २००२ की गुजरात में गोधरा और उसके बाद हुई हिंसा का व्यापक रूप से वृत्तांकन किया था। हिंसा का स्वरूप, गुजरात सरकार की भूमिका, साथ ही तत्कालीन मुख्यमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की भूमिका पर काफ़ी कुछ चर्चा हुई। इस संबंध में दुनिया भर में अलग-अलग राय व्यक्त की गई। यह पुस्तक बताता हैं कि वास्तव में क्या हुआ। यह पुस्तक कष्टसाध्य मीडिया संशोधन करके तत्कालीन अखबारों की खबरें, आधिकारिक आँकडे और गहन विश्लेषण के साथ वर्ष २००२ के दंगों की पूरी सच्चाई को उजागर करती हैं, और कई ग़लत धारणाओं को दूर करती है। इस पुस्तक में सर्वोच्च न्यायलाय द्वारा गठित एस.आई.टी. के निष्कर्षों पर एक विशेष अध्याय भी है। व्यापक रूप से प्रलेखित दस्तावेजों के आधार पर किए गए तर्कों से यह पुस्तक वर्ष २००२ के दंगों पर एक विश्वकोश की तरह है—गुजरात हिंसा के बारे में आवश्यक सभी जानकारी देती है।
गुजरात दंगों के लिए नरेंद्र मोदी की सरकार दोषी थी, या सरकार ने दंगों को प्रभावी तरीक़े से नियंत्रित किया? क्या गोधरा के बाद के दंगे एकतरफ़ा थे, या ये सामान्य दंगे थे जिनमें दोनों पक्षों को नुकसान उठाना पड़ा? क्या मीडिया में आई कुछ घटनाएँ अतिरंजित थीं, या वे असली क्रूर तथ्य थे? इन सभी प्रश्नों के उत्तर इस पुस्तक में गहराई से और सर्वसमावेशी तरीक़े से दिए गए हैं। केवल एक बार यह किताब पढ़ने से वाचकों को अपना मन बना लेने के लिए सारी जानकारी मिलेगी।
‘Gujarat Riots: The True Story’ मूल पुस्तक पर विख्यात व्यक्तियों की राय
“वर्ष २००२ के गुजरात दंगे अख़बारी सुर्ख़ियों में फ्रंटलाइन में छा गए, लेकिन इस प्रकार कि उनसे प्रकाश के उजाले के बजाय ज्वाला ही ज़्यादा पैदा हुई। और इससे उत्पन्न अंतरराष्ट्रीय कोलाहल के कारण नरेंद्र मोदी के ख़िलाफ़ नफरत-अभियान हुआ, जिनको अमेरिका का विसा नकारा गया, हालाँकि वे भारत में सबसे सफल मुख्यमंत्री थे। बेरेक ओबामा को मोदी पर लगाया प्रतिबंध वापस लेना पड़ा और मोदी से मुलाकात के लिए पंक्ति में खड़ा रहना पड़ा, यह बदले हुए सत्ता समीकरणों के कारण था, २००२ के दंगों के बारे में की प्रचलित समझ में के सुधार के कारण नहीं। गुजरात दंगों के बारे में कुछ पक्षपाती स्वयंसेवी संस्थाओं और कुछ मीडिया के लोगों ने किए दुष्प्रचार का, और २००२ के दंगों की घटनाओं का सच्चा और सटीक चित्र सामने लाने के लिए एम.डी देशपांडे को सारी प्राथमिक जानकारी इकट्ठा करने का कष्टसाध्य कार्य करना पड़ा। उनके परिश्रम और कार्यों के फलस्वरूप ही निःसंशय पद्धति से यह पुस्तक सच्चाई को सबके समक्ष प्रकट करती है।”
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English Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
21st Century South Asia
21st Century South Asia examines the issues related to security and its perceived threats to the South Asian region in the 21st century. Each chapter of this book deals with an array of security intimidation springing from diverse avenues in the region. These chapters minutely glance into the fundamental factors, causes, outcomes, potential actors and implications regarding security in the 21st century South Asia. Quite significantly, all the contributors collectively look forward to a secured South Asia and therefore suggest essential mechanisms and steps to be employed to attain such a safe haven. The objectives of the book are: a diagnostic study on security perspectives, analysis of the policy situation on security, and searching the broad roadmap on security. The book has been classified into two sections (i) traditional security and (ii) non-traditional security. It contains chapters written by eminent academicians, policy-makers, bureaucrats, senior diplomats, parliamentarians, national security experts, human rights activists, scholars and students. All the contributors have critically evaluated the origin of the various security threats that have ruptured the region and have provided some useful insight to the situation as well as offered solutions to overcome the security dilemma in the South Asian region.
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English Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
2G Bomb: RTIS Shook North Block
The C&AG report tells that the 2G spectrum scam cost the country approximately Rs 1,76,645 crores. The amount involved in 2G spectrum scam is so huge that one cannot imagine that this scam did materialize without the involvement of the top political masters. How come nobody in the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Finance could sniff the ‘dirty spectrum air’?
Briefly, it is pointed out that the 2G Spectrum scam infact started due to unlawful changes in Terms of References (ToR) for vacation and reallocation of spectrum from Defence and related organisations. Earlier, only the defence was enjoying the exclusive rights to use the 2G spectrum technology. The draft ToR for GoM included the pricing of spectrum. But after the discussion (as per documents supplied under RTI) between Sh Dayanidhi Maran and Prime Minister, the original ToR were modified, which were finally approved. These final ToR (proposed by Telecom Minister) had no sign of pricing of spectrum. This was the beginning of 2G Scam. Later on, no auction of spectrum licences was done and the licences were alloted at the prices of 2001 in 2008, which shocked the country due to this one of the biggest scam so far. This book is an outcome of the PMO’s and other responses from ministries to various applications filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act on the 2G spectrum. Though the response is not very warm, yet the Prime Minister’s Office sent the controversial ‘Office Memorandum’ of March 25, 2011 prepared by the Ministry of Finance, which they had sent to the PMO, alongwith many other important documents. This note, which shook the North and South Blocks, is quite an eye-opener. The book, based on the documents received in response to RTIs filed by Vivek Garg, is an attempt to bring the 2G spectrum scam in public domain. He is an advocate and veteran in RTI activism who has been fighting for long to expose corruption at high places. Now, the 2G spectrum scam, the Commonwealth Games 2010 scam, crude oil scam, the rotten grain scam, bunch of various scams in UP and politics of riots in various states, figure…
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English Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
50 Years of India’s Independence
To commemorate the golden jubilee celebration of our freedom, eminent Indians have taken pains to contribute articles to this book. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, Dr. M.S. Gill, Shri S.R. Bommai, Shri C.V. Ranganathan, Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Shri Inder Malhotra, Air Chief Marshal S.K. Sareen, Admiral Tahiliani, Lt. Gen. M.L. Chibber, Lt. Gen. V.K. Nayar, Shri K.F. Rustamji, Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer, Capt. M.S. Kohli, Shri Vijay Karan, Shri A.K. Tandon, Shri M.B. Kaushal, Sh. P.S. Krishnan, Sh. K.Srinivasan, Smt. Mohini Giri, Dr. Subhash Kashyap & many others have contributed the informative articles in their respective fields. The articles on the three defence forces and para-military forces explain in detail the mufti-faceted developments that took place in these areas after Independence. To enhance the utility of the volume further, important speeches of great leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Smt. Indira Gandhi and Shri Rajiv Gandhi have been included.
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English Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
70 Years of India’s Independence
“Seventy years ago, India was born as a free democratic country which had many challenges ahead. During the past 70 years, India overcame different hurdles and Indians earned global recognition in various fields particularly during the last three years. We take pride in what India have achieved. Countrywide celebration has been planned by the Narendra Modi government to mark 70 years of India’s Independence, between August 15 and 22, 2017 along with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Quit India movement, to ‘rekindle the spirit of patriotism’ among citizens. India have gone through a lot of changes over the years, from political arena to the social life. No doubt, life in several rural parts of the country are yet to get basic facilities like water and electricity, but it is also a fact that many cities are now being compared with New York or Bangkok. Be it physics, maths, medicine, chemistry, literature, music, films, sports or space, India have achieved new heights. 70 Years of India’s Independence highlights the views of top personalities in civil/police/defence set-up of the country’s governance who have tackled various kinds of problems for the people and the country, and offered their opinion to meet the challenges. There has been a major shift in Indian politics and governance since 2014. The same has also been highlighted in this book and various policies of the current government have been included for the upliftment of the masses. This informative book is very useful for the administrators, politicians, academics and general readers alike. “
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English Books, Vitasta Publishing, इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)
75 Amazing Indians Who Made A Difference
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English Books, Vitasta Publishing, इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)75 Amazing Indians Who Made A Difference
’75 Amazing Indians Who Made a Difference’ invites readers into the captivating lives of 75 diverse Indians, each distinguished with the prestigious Padma awards. Organised into concise biographical chapters, book provides concise yet compelling stories, offering readers insights into the trajectories, challenges, and successes of these inspiring personalities who broke set stereotypes. As India commemorates seven-and-a-half decades of independence, this book offers a timely celebration of the nation’s achievers, presenting role models from diverse walks of life. The book fills the void of role models for young Indians by providing readers a glimpse into the lives of Indians who have significantly shaped their fields and society. A must-read for those seeking inspiration and a deeper understanding of the diverse tapestry of Indian excellence. -Tarun Kumar Bansal, President Sagacious IP, Times 40Under40, BW 40Under40, CNBC, Young Turk
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English Books, Motilal Banarsidass International, इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)
A Comparison of Buddhist and Western Philosophy
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English Books, Motilal Banarsidass International, इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)A Comparison of Buddhist and Western Philosophy
ABOUT THE BOOK : The book briefly discusses the origin and evolution of philosophy in the West and the East and attempts to compare the major philosophical concepts of the West with that of Buddhism. In this endevour the book takes a brief look at the background and main views of the major philosophers of the West beginning from pre-Socretic to the modern era. Then it discusses the development of philosophy in ancient India. A comparison of theistic and atheistic views on major philosophical subjects such as epistemology, reality, morals etc, is undertaken with emphasis on the different ideas of individual philosophers. How the different views of the Western philosophers may have been influenced by Eastern philosophy in general and Buddhism in particular is brought into focus. Finally the comparable and parallels between Buddhist and Western philosophies are reviewed.
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English Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
A General Speaks
A General Speaks is the second book by General Padmanabhan, which talks on different subjects dealing with warfare, terrorism, intelligence, political control of the services, media, the psyche of Pakistan and Indian soldiers and the prospects for peace in South Asia.
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Akshaya Prakashan, English Books, इतिहास
A Hermeneutic Study Of Vacanamrtam
The text Vacanamrtam, a collection of dialogues contains a well-formulated vedanta. In Indian tradition,
Scripture is considered the primary source. Therefore, an extensive study of the text in hermeneutic perspective is undertaken.
The book is divided in six parts. Part one comprising three chapters gives an overview of
Hermeneutics from Western and Indian perspectives, and the text ‘Vacanamrtam’ in the
hermeneutic perspective. Part II covering two chapters gives a glimpse of the life story of
ƒri SwÈminÈrÈya‡a and the general history of GujarÈt. Part III comprises two chapters
meant for the general introduction of the text and of the compilers. Part IV covering five
chapters discusses various methods employed; and beauty of the prose of the text. Part V in
three chapters deals with the major topics – Epistemology, Ontology, Ethics and Religion.
Part VI comprises two chapters; one chapter with reference to Hermeneutics as an ongoing
process covers a comparative reading of different traditions, and in the concluding chapter,
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English Books, Vitasta Publishing, इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)
A History of Hinduism
IS THE HISTORY OF HINDUISM, THE HISTORY OF BRAHMANAS FROM RIGVEDIC TIMES TO THE PRESENT? Or, does the story of Hinduism begin with the descriptions of the ancient roots as revealed by archaeological findings and the evidence from present day tribal, village and regional cultures? This book looks at both. The history of Brahmanas, tracing their lineage to the fifty-odd Rigvedic poets, is dealt with through the chronological ordering of the Sanskrit texts which were first handed down to us as oral narratives from Gurus to shishyas. The circumstances and purposes for which these texts were written is examined, along with events of a true historical nature. This is followed by a sequential treatment of Hinduism as a ‘Rigvedic religion’, the two Mimamsas, Buddhism, Jainism, Dharmasastras, the Epics and the Puranas. The growth of Hindu temples, the role of Adi Sankaracharya and the Bhakti movement is delved into, and the influences of Muslim and British rule of the subcontinent on Hinduism is analysed. The author explores one major reason for the survival of Hinduism—the support of prehistoric tribal and village cultures which were not modified or destroyed by the later-day Brahmanas. Much of tribal and village deities and practices were co-opted into concurrent Hinduism, so-much-so that today these cannot be separated from mainstream Hindu practices and traditions. They exist in all their colourful glory to this date and make Hinduism vibrant. It is these ancient folk religions that provide a stable foundation for the survival of Hinduism, argues author R Ramachandran, presenting in this book an all-encompassing landscape view of Hinduism as it has been for the last five thousand years. Finally, the present status of Hinduism is discussed along with its survival in the future.
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English Books, Garuda Prakashan, इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)
A History of Hinduism: An Inside-the-Tradition View
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English Books, Garuda Prakashan, इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)A History of Hinduism: An Inside-the-Tradition View
Hinduism is the oldest religion on this planet with over a billion adherents. It is not based on the dogma of one book, one prophet and one Pope. It has no organised church, no heresy and heretics. It has an open architecture. In this wide ranging history, the author traces its origins in the Indus-Sarasvati civilisation that has been carbon dated to almost 9,500 years before present. It has amazing antiquity and cultural continuity. That is why it is called Sanatana Dharma or the eternal faith by its adherents. The leitmotifs of Hinduism are Meditation and Yoga. It is based on “Experiential Spirituality”—Hindus use Yoga and meditation to experience the truth of the Vedas in their own beings as lived realisations—as Anubhav, Anubhuti and Darshan. The author traces the roots of this great religion to the Vedas which were received by the ancient Rishis in the deep silence of the forests, as were the Upanishads and Aranyakas. He describes the lofty philosophy of the Vedanta which sees the unity of Brahman behind the bewildering multiplicity of beings and things in the cosmos. Unlike the Abrahamic faiths which arose in the deserts, Hinduism is a religion of the forests. The author traces its evolution through the Vedic, Epic and Puranic periods and its emergence from the forests to establish opulent temples in the urban cities. He describes the Hindu holocaust inflicted by foreign invaders over four centuries which killed almost a hundred million Hindus. He tells us of the Indian Military Revival which finally destroyed Mughal tyranny. He describes how India was colonised and enslaved by the British; how they used the fault lines of caste to divide and rule. He describes how a number of revivalist saints have periodically rejuvenated the faith. He describes the post-Independence political consolidation of the Hindu majority and how it was nearly undone recently using the caste card again. He speculates about the future of this faith and calls for a back-to-the- roots movement to take us back to the Vedas and the pristine silence of the forests.
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English Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
A History of Kashmir
Parvz Dewan can send you to sleep about Kashmr. If anyone has the Ultimate Dossier on this region, it is he, after years of running about India’s northernmost state, administering and adventuring his way around its valleys, peaks and rivers. Along the way he discovered that Kashmr’s ancient tradition of fine miniature painting had continued unbroken till the early twentieth century. He also trekked with the chief of a tribe of shepherds to discover an ancient cave temple. Above all, Parvez immersed himself in the Valley’s legendary Kashmriyat (Kashmriness). In this first-of-its-kind three-volume set on Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, one on each region, Parvez Dewan has tried to bring alive the past of the fabled land that has been the arena of his adult life: an up-to-date yet timeless history of the magical trinity of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh that crowns the sub-continent of India.
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English Books, Harper Collins, इतिहास, जीवनी/आत्मकथा/संस्मरण
A Life in the Shadows : A Memoir
No Indian spymaster has, until now, written a memoir. A.S. Dulat is the first to do so, and in A Life in the Shadows he does it with considerable elan.
He is one of India’s most successful spymasters, his name synonymous with the Kashmir issue. His methods of engagement and accommodation with all people and perspectives from India’s most conflicted state are legendary. The author of two bestselling books, Kashmir: The Vajpayee Years (2014) and The Spy Chronicles: R&AW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace (2018), Dulat’s views on India, Pakistan and Kashmir are well-known and sought after.
Yet very little is known about him, primarily because the former spymaster has been notoriously private about his personal life. In this unusual and unique memoir, Dulat breaks that silence for the first time. This is not a traditional, linear narrative as much as a selection of stories from across space and time. Still bound by the rules of secrecy of his trade, he tells a fascinating story of a life richly lived and insightfully observed. From a Partition-bloodied childhood in Lahore and New Delhi to his early years as a young intelligence officer; from meetings with international spymasters to travels around the world; from his observations on Kashmir-political and personal-post the abrogation of Article 370, to his encounters with world leaders, politicians and celebrities; moving from Bhopal to Nepal and from Kashmir to China, Dulat tells the story of his life with remarkable honesty, verve and wit.
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Hindi Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
A Nation on Fire: Hinduism Under Siege
This book is on the subject that few know or have the courage to know. Hinduism, the life and breath of a ten million old civilization is under threat not only from external threat, but also from insidious anti-nationalism and subversive elements within.
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English Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
A Spy’s Journey: A CIA MEMOIR
BOOK SUMMARY OF A SPY’S JOURNEY: A CIA MEMOIR In March 1967, Floyd Paseman joined the Central Intelligence Agency following successful service as an army officer in Germany. Stationed i the Far East, where he became fluent in Chinese language and culture, and then in Germany, at what was largely considered the agency’s toughest Cold War field posting, he quicly rose from field spy to division chief and became a fixture in the top ranks of the Operations Directorate of the CIA. About Author : Floyed L. Paseman retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in January 2001 after a 35 years career in operations.
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