Search Results: Titles starting with C from Keystones Books

PENGUIN INDIA. Paperback. NEW. Celebrated for his path-breaking discovery, the Raman Effect, C.V. Raman (1888–1970) was the first non-white and the first Asian to receive a Nobel Prize in the sciences in 1930. He also became the first Indian director of Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. While Raman’s science is great and adequately documented, his personal story is generally not known. In this well-researched, comprehensive volume, the biographer sheds light on Raman’s personal vision, idiosyncrasies and struggles. In the attempt to record his life, she traces the influences and events that made Raman the interesting man and scientist that he was.

Unbound. Paperback. NEW. Cain's Jawbone is an enigmatic novel, written by Edward Powys Mathers or Torquemada, an esteemed cryptic crossword compiler for the Observer in 1934. This book presents a unique challenge to its readers, combining the elements of a murder mystery with an incredibly intricate literary puzzle. The novel's intriguing premise revolves around the unearthing of six murders with the task of identifying their respective culprits. However, there is a catch. The pages of Cain's Jawbone have been deliberately printed in a haphazard and disordered manner, requiring readers to rely on logic and intelligent reading skills to piece the pages together correctly. The array of possibilities presented by the disorderly pages is vast, with millions of potential combinations. Nonetheless, only one arrangement holds the key to uncovering the identities of the six murder victims and their murderers. The challenge lies in successfully rearranging the pages to reveal this correct order, a feat… Read More

Hodder Children's Books. Paperback. NEW. are two stories/TV episodes in each book so they are 'flipper' books, with a front cover for each story.THE CASE OF THE FUDGIE FRY PIRATES: There's more to Shelter Island than a puffin refuge! THE CASE OF THE PLANT THAT COULD EAT YOUR HOUSE: A dangerous plant is on the loose!

Hodder Children's Books. Paperback. NEW. are two stories/TV episodes in each book so they are 'flipper' books, with a front cover for each story.THE CASE OF THE PLOT TO PULL THE PLUGAn evil mastermind plans a nationwide prison escape.THE CASE OF THE THIEF WHO DRINKS FROM THE TOILET Local pets have become part of a criminal gang!

Aleph Book Company. Hardcover. NEW. Case of Indian Marvels is the first major anthology of short stories by India?s most exciting new writers. The book pulls together the very best work of authors belonging to the millennial generation (born between 1981 and 1996) and Generation Z (born between the late 1990s and early 2010s). The forty stories in the volume explore every aspect of the Indian ethos in original and electrifying ways. Some stories deal with the dark times I

Usborne Publishing. Paperback. NEW. The greedy dragon wants the gold hidden in the castle that Jack built. Soon a witch, troll, frog, girl and prince join the story too! A Children’s Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor’s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children’s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child’s reading life.

John Murray. Paperback. NEW. remarkable and important guide to effecting change in our individual lives, businesses, societies - and beyond' JONAH BERGER, bestselling author of ContagiousHow did movements like the Arab Spring and Black Lives Matter take off when they did?How did Lord Kitchener recruit 2,000,000 volunteers at the start of World War I?Why did Twitter take hold while Google+ has failed?What surprising lessons can we learn from Covid

HarperCollins India. Paperback. NEW. A gentle happiness abounds in this simple tale, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing China.' - Kirkus ReviewSoyabean is a kitten when he is adopted by Mr and Mrs A, foreigners who live in a large courtyard house in Beijing. Soon after, the couple bring home Tofu, a rescued dustbin cat. Just as the cats begin to settle into their new pampered lives, Soyabean is offered a job as a model for a new brand of cat food. Meanwhile, a mysterious virus is sickening people across the city and it is cats that are being blamed.Chinese Whiskers is a modern fable set in the ever-changing landscape of early twenty-first-century China. Told from a feline point of view and richly textured with the sights and sounds of the hutong neighbourhoods of Beijing, Pallavi Aiyar's first novel will make you laugh and tear up, and think again about the battles that we all fight between the corruption of fast living and the ideals of traditional life.

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Usborne Publishing. Paperback. NEW. You? Go to the ball? said Cinderella's stepmother. "You must be joking. You belong in the kitchen. " But Cinderella's fairy godmother has other ideas. With a wave of her wand.

Nicholas Brealey Publishing. Paperback. NEW. The definitive edition - updated and expanded, with access to an online toolkit.'The bible of coaching guides...No other book gives you the tools, skills, and the fundamentals needed to succeed in these delicate relationships.' Stephen R. Covey, Author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleCo-Active Coaching offers current and aspiring coaches, leaders and managers in organisations and anyone wanting to strengthen interpersonal relationships, a practical, yet transformative communication process called the Co-Active Model. Since its creation by the authors more than 25 years ago, the Co-Active Model and the book have formed the foundation of the authors' six-part coach training program delivered globally to tens of thousands of individuals each year through the authors' training institute, CTI. With its origins in the coaching profession, the Co-Active Model also applies to work and interpersonal relationships because it is based on principles of… Read More

William Collins. Paperback. NEW. The Sunday Times Bestseller A new assessment of the West’s colonial record In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the ‘End of History’ – that the global dominance of liberal democracy had

Fourth Estate India. Paperback. NEW. When Ramachandra Guha began following the game in the early 1960s, India was utterly marginal to the world of cricket: the country still hadn't won a Test match overseas; by the time he joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India, fifty years later, India had become world cricket's sole superpower. The Commonwealth of Cricket is a first-person account of this astonishing transformation. The book traces the entire arc of cricket in India, across all levels at which the game the game is played: school, college, club, state, country. It presents vivid portraits of local heroes, provincial icons, and international starts. Cast as a work of literature, The Commonwealth of Cricket is keenly informed by the author's scholarly training, the stories and sketches narrated against a wider canvas of social and historical change. The book blends memoir, anecdote, reportage and political critique, providing a rich, insightful and rivetingly readable account of this… Read More

Little. Paperback. NEW. s of my work will find this book an invaluable resource'. The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies is a comprehensive encyclopedia of self-healing. Based on an ancient healing tradition from India that dates back thousands of years, it is the definitive guide to safe, effective alternatives to Western medical treatments. Dr Lad, the world's leading expert in Ayurvedic medicine, explains the principles behind the science of Ayurveda.

John Murray Learning. Paperback. NEW. No gimmicks. No hyperbole. Finally, just the truth on what it takes to earn success As the central curator of the success media industry for over 25 years, author Darren Hardy has heard it all, seen it all, and tried most of it. This book reveals the core principles that drive success. The Compound Effect contains the essence of what every superachiever needs to know, practice, and master to obtain extraordinary success. Inside you will find strategies on: How to win--every time! The No. 1 strategy to achieve any goal and triumph over any competitor, even if they're smarter, more talented or more experienced.Eradicating your bad habits (some you might be unaware of!) that are derailing your progress.Painlessly installing the few key disciplines required for major breakthroughs.The real, lasting keys to motivation--how to get yourself to do things you don't feel like doing.Capturing the elusive, awesome force of momentum. Catch this, and you'll be… Read More

HarperCollins India. Hardcover. NEW. America's withdrawal from Afghanistan was a historical event that left a lasting impact on both Afghanistan's future and on Asian geopolitics. It also brought China into focus. This book traces the emergence of China as a key player in Afghanistan, and the evolution of China's Afghan policy with a focus on its relations with the Taliban. This emergence amid the US exit is a potentially game-changing development for the region, even if questions remain about Beijing's appetite to step in to fill the void and the limits of its ambitions. The book will examine what Beijing's interests are and the drivers of its foreign policy, and specifically how its new Silk Road project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is shaping China-Afghan relations. It will delve deep into the evolution of the BRI and how Afghanistan has emerged as a key focal point on the corridor heading west from Xinjiang. The book will also look at the Xinjiang factor, drawing on the authors' travels… Read More

Pippa Rann Books and Media. Hardcover. NEW. Converse is an authoritative and intellectually rigorous anthology that celebrates the 75th anniversary of India's independence. It serves as a comprehensive and updated map of the best English-language poetry by Indians, both from India and the Indian diaspora. This anthology showcases the diverse and vibrant voices of "living" poets who write in English, ranging from established writers to emerging talents. One of the defining features of Converse is its ability to erase hierarchies and make boundaries seamless and transparent. It brings together poets from different backgrounds and experiences, creating a space where individual and collective echoes are equally important. The unifying factor in this anthology is the integrity of thought and language, emphasizing the power of poetry to transcend cultural and linguistic barriers. The diversity and multicultural perspectives represented in Converse allow the poets to engage in an internal dialogue with… Read More

Juggernaut Publication. Paperback. NEW. In this book, Neeraj Kumar, one of India’s most well-respected and accomplished police officers – a former BCCI anti-corruption chief – takes us inside the seamy world of corruption in cricket. What one encounters is an ungentlemanly game of cops and

Aleph Book Company. Hardcover. NEW. A Country Called Childhood is a beautifully told memoir of growing up in Amritsar in the tumultuous 1950s and 60s by award-winning actress Deepti Naval. In extremely visual and evocative prose, Naval describes an unforgettable childhood filled with love, adventure, mystery, tragedy, and joy. She uncovers, in great detail, life in an unconventional Punjabi family while plunging the reader into the distinctive sights, smells, and sounds of a fast-vanishing India. Starting at the moment of her birth on a rainy night, she tracks her journey to adulthood, a path punctuated by many personal turning points as also momentous events of national importance, such as the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and the Indo-Pak War of 1965. Moving and illuminating, A Country Called Childhood shows how Naval’s early love affair with cinema and the experiences of her childhood shaped her career as one of the country’s most admired actors.

profile Books. Hardcover. NEW. rgent call to arms for each and all of us.' Matthew McConaugheyAn inspiring anthem to the power, promise, and challenges of courage, the first in a series examining the timeless Stoic virtues from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ryan HolidayFortune favours the bold. All great leaders of history have known this, and were successful because of the risks they dared to take. But today so many of us are paralysed by fear. Drawing on anc