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The True American tells the story of Raisuddin Bhuiyan, a Bangladesh Air Force officer who dreams of immigrating to America and working in technology. But days after 9/11, an avowed "American terrorist" named Mark Stroman, seeking revenge, walks into the Dallas minimart where Bhuiyan has found temporary work and shoots him, maiming and nearly killing him. Two other victims, at other gas stations, aren't so lucky, dying at once. The True American traces the making of these two men, Stroman and Bhuiyan, and of their fateful encounter.

In this uniquely informative dialogue between Margot Anand and Deepak Chopra, tantra is discussed with humor, openness, and honesty. Anand reveals that we need to heal our relationship to our ancestors, because our relationship to sexuality is totally colored by our first interaction with the opposite sex.

When Ram Mohammad Thomas, an orphaned, uneducated street kid from Mumbai, wins a billion rupees on a live TV quiz show, he finds himself beaten up and thrown in jail by the programme's producers. During his interrogation he explains, through a series of flashbacks, how he knew the answers to all the show's questions. What he describes about his life is jaw-dropping: "You learn a lot about the world by living in it." he says.

The days when museums were dusty, stuffy institutions displaying their wealth and wisdom to a reverential public are over. Museums today are a cultural battleground. Who should decide what is put on display and how it is presented? Who gets to set the narrative? In this passionately argued book, Jon Sleigh maintains that museums must be for all people and inclusion must be at the heart of everything they do.

Presenting प्रकृति बचाओ [Save Nature] collection of stories by BookBox.

Presenting Save Nature collection of stories by BookBox....

Presenting a collection of Adventure Stories - Level 3 Eng (US) from BookBox.

How many times are kids supposed to study Gandhi? Come September and out comes the bald head wig, round glasses, white dhoti, tall stick ... that's about the extent of how today's kids engage with the Mahatma. Chandrashekhar is one such teen. Bored by the annual Gandhi projects, he wonders if his teacher is being too unreasonable in asking them to "BE" Gandhi. And then, his world is shaken by events that rock him to the core, forcing him to dig deep and not just find his 'inner Gandhi', but become Gandhi.

The Art of War is an enduring classic that holds a special place in the culture and history of East Asia. An ancient Chinese text on the philosophy and politics of warfare and military strategy, the treatise was written in the sixth century BC by a warrior-philosopher now famous all over the world known as Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu’s teachings remain as relevant to leaders and strategists today as they were to rulers and military generals in ancient times.

Kartik fell in love with Ashima the very first time he saw her. She was everything he had ever imagined in his dream girl - his angel. As their friendship bloomed into deep love, culminating into marriage, he became her Teddy, her confidant and an eternal support. But in trying to be with her, Kartik made a choice that broke his father's heart and hopes. As Kartik and Ashima gear up to step into the next phase of their relationship, life seems like an overload of joy and love. He is confident his love for Ashima will win over all odds.

One freezing winter morning a dead body is found in the backyard of the Dharma family’s house. It’s the body of Anu Krishnan. For Anu, a writer seeking a secluded retreat from the city, the Dharmas' "back-house" in the sleepy mountain town of Merrit's Point was the ideal spot to take a year off and begin writing.

Meditation is not just for relaxing. Anand Bhatt gives us a step-by-step guide on how to correctly achieve our dreams. Mysticism debunked! This is a practical and usable guide for accessing the power of your mind in a foolproof way to accomplish your goals.

You could say a lifestyle of complete freedom, contribution, and abundance isn't possible for you, or you can test the limits of possibility! In this program, you'll learn how to create a lifestyle of contribution and creativity that will allow you complete financial and location freedom.

In Cultivate a Cool Career, organizations expert Ken Langdon provides 52 brilliant ideas to put some zing into your career. With realistic and practical advice on everything from dealing delicately with the boss to proving your worth in a tight spot, via ideas on networking effectively and rubbing along with even the most useless of colleagues, Cultivate a Cool Career is your ticket to the MD's chair.

From travelling on India's chaotic roads to drinking chai at a streetside stall, from battling mosquitoes to meditating in an ashram, the author takes you on a journey of vivid impressions that brings you the taste, sounds, and smells of life in this amazing country.

"Mahapatana" is a work by author Santoshkumar Mehendale. The story delves into the turmoil and psychological state of Suyodhana (Duryodhana) towards the end of his life. Though the defeated Pandavas had everything returned to them, the question arises whether their vows and oaths were also nullified. Did they retrieve their pledges to break my thigh or to kill Dushasana? Even if they regained their wealth, would they refrain from seeking vengeance? And for me to survive, don't I need to gird my loins?

According to historical sources, the origin of the Vaishya caste is north India, especially the surrounding region of Ayodhya. Over time, the Vaishya families of 714 gotras travelled towards Dakshinapatha and settled down at Penugonda (now west Godavari district region) in Andhra Pradesh. Among the kings who ruled the Chalukya empire of Tyre, there are many who are named Kubja Vishnuvardhana, Vishnuvardhana and Kali Vishnuvardhana on the fourth. These include A.D. Vimaladita, who ruled for seven years from 1015 to 1022.

Guru Granth Sahib ni Guru aliye hai wa milele, muundo wa kishairi wa Sikh Gurus, Watakatifu wa Kihindu na Waislamu. Mkusanyiko huo ni zawadi kutoka kwa Mungu kupitia kwao kwa wanadamu wote. Maono katika Guru Granth Sahib ni ya jamii yenye msingi wa haki ya Kimungu bila ukandamizaji wa aina yoyote. Ingawa Granth inakubali na kuheshimu maandiko ya Uhindu na Uislamu, haimaanishi upatanisho wa maadili na mojawapo ya dini hizi. Katika Guru Granth Sahib wanawake wanaheshimiwa sana na majukumu sawa kama wanaume.

Ketu Viswanathareddy Kathalu' is a collection of short stories which won the 1993-94 Telugu University Award, 1994 Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award and 1996 Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award. Ketu Viswanatha Reddy is a good writer who has shaped the various developments coming in the social life he is familiar with from the sixties with stories with a progressive perspective. Some of his stories have been translated into Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, English and Russian.

Ketu Viswanathareddy Kathalu' is a collection of short stories which won the 1993-94 Telugu University Award, 1994 Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award and 1996 Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award. Ketu Viswanatha Reddy is a good writer who has shaped the various developments coming in the social life he is familiar with from the sixties with stories with a progressive perspective. Some of his stories have been translated into Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, English and Russian.