A very well written book . Infact , I would say this a very well binded collection of events which led to killing of MK Gandhi. The book starts just pre 1947 period and then attempts to join events/scenes/movements which incepted the idea of killing Gandhi and its successful execution thereafter.
The writer ( Manohar Malgonkar ) has tried to use direct statements of the subjects where ever he can.Malgonkar also seemed to have researched well before writing this book as he made sure that all the major letters/documents/photographs/PILs/Court Statements/Newspapers etc. were scanned neatly and printed carefully .Interesting archival records include copies of the Air-India tickets used by Godse and Apte to make the trip from Bombay to Delhi and back for the assassination and even their bills at Hotel Marina in Connaught Place where they stayed while carrying out their mission.
The story gels well between different chapters and as it unfolds , at times, the writer directs you to different clues which could have been used during the final trials at Red Fort. Also, as can be expected from such well prepared writer , he hardly misses any chance to reveal some of the loopholes/shortcomings in the Indian Penal code , Police System and the overall governance.
"If the people sitting in the court had been on the jury, they would have acquitted Nathuram"...Judge Khosla who presided over the trial on the crowd who attended the trial.
The book concludes with 90 page speech of Nathruam Godse on why he killed Gandhi.
Go ahead and read this book as it simply reveals the story as it happened without bias.
Buy the book
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World History: Minipedia
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book review,
History books,
minipedia,
Non Fiction
Edited By Jeremy Black
Worms: 2 and ½ out of 5
BUY THE BOOK
The book is a collection of very brief description of the major events of human history. The order is obviously chronological. Starting from the ancient world era the author takes you to the twentieth century. For better understanding book is divided in sections on each century i.e. ancient world, fifteenth century and then up to last century. Then each section is further divided on the basis of the subject matters uniformly for each of these sections: power and politics, wars, culture, exploration, industry, science and Technology and finally religion.
The minipedia is extreme compaction and is excellent to roughly develop the time line in your mind for all significant that has happened. Even the most important topics have not been given more than three fourth of the page.
I think choose the other way to write would have given it better flow, that is the subject matter was taken up and then was revealed century by century. This would have probably better flow to the book.
Anyway, the book is nice for all those who are interesting in history and yet like it in small doses.
Worms: 2 and ½ out of 5
BUY THE BOOK
The book is a collection of very brief description of the major events of human history. The order is obviously chronological. Starting from the ancient world era the author takes you to the twentieth century. For better understanding book is divided in sections on each century i.e. ancient world, fifteenth century and then up to last century. Then each section is further divided on the basis of the subject matters uniformly for each of these sections: power and politics, wars, culture, exploration, industry, science and Technology and finally religion.
The minipedia is extreme compaction and is excellent to roughly develop the time line in your mind for all significant that has happened. Even the most important topics have not been given more than three fourth of the page.
I think choose the other way to write would have given it better flow, that is the subject matter was taken up and then was revealed century by century. This would have probably better flow to the book.
Anyway, the book is nice for all those who are interesting in history and yet like it in small doses.
World History: Minipedia
Labels: Fiction, NonFiction
book review,
History books,
minipedia,
Non Fiction
Edited By Jeremy Black
Worms: 2 and ½ out of 5
The book is a collection of very brief description of the major events of world history. The order is obviously chronological. Starting from the ancient world era the author takes you to the twentieth century. For better understanding book is divided in sections on each century i.e. ancient world, fifteenth century and then up to last century. Each section is further divided on the basis of the subject matters i.e. power and politics, wars, culture, exploration, industry, science and Technology and finally religion.
This minipedia is extreme compaction and is excellent to roughly develop the time line in mind for all significant events that happened. Even the most important topics have not been given more than three fourth of the page.
I think choosing the other way to write would have given it better flow i.e. each subject matter (e.g. wars, politics,then science etc.) was taken up separately and then was revealed century by century. This would have probably gievn the book a story like flow.
Anyway, the book is nice for all those who are interested in history and yet like it in small doses.
Worms: 2 and ½ out of 5
The book is a collection of very brief description of the major events of world history. The order is obviously chronological. Starting from the ancient world era the author takes you to the twentieth century. For better understanding book is divided in sections on each century i.e. ancient world, fifteenth century and then up to last century. Each section is further divided on the basis of the subject matters i.e. power and politics, wars, culture, exploration, industry, science and Technology and finally religion.
This minipedia is extreme compaction and is excellent to roughly develop the time line in mind for all significant events that happened. Even the most important topics have not been given more than three fourth of the page.
I think choosing the other way to write would have given it better flow i.e. each subject matter (e.g. wars, politics,then science etc.) was taken up separately and then was revealed century by century. This would have probably gievn the book a story like flow.
Anyway, the book is nice for all those who are interested in history and yet like it in small doses.
Briget Jones Diary 2: Edge of the reason
Labels: Fiction, NonFiction
book review,
Fiction,
funny,
Humour,
romance
Author: Helen Fielding
Worms: 2 and 1/2 out of 5
I liked it. It’s a personal diary of a silly, or rather not so smart girl, Bridget. The film is slightly different from the movie and I think both were funny in there own ways. She pens her thoughts as they come when she gets trapped in a jail in some third world country and even when she is gliding from heights on a office mission.
In short, its tale of imperfect girl who is in love with a perfect man and this time for a change he is in love with her too, yet she is found struggling to keep up. She keeps defending her love against sometimes vile beauties and some times against her own faulty self.
Despite all this I don’t think you can say it’s a love story.
But mind you, it seems more likeable for female readers than for the male readers. For them it’s worth just 2 worms.
Worms: 2 and 1/2 out of 5
I liked it. It’s a personal diary of a silly, or rather not so smart girl, Bridget. The film is slightly different from the movie and I think both were funny in there own ways. She pens her thoughts as they come when she gets trapped in a jail in some third world country and even when she is gliding from heights on a office mission.
In short, its tale of imperfect girl who is in love with a perfect man and this time for a change he is in love with her too, yet she is found struggling to keep up. She keeps defending her love against sometimes vile beauties and some times against her own faulty self.
Despite all this I don’t think you can say it’s a love story.
But mind you, it seems more likeable for female readers than for the male readers. For them it’s worth just 2 worms.
THE ASCENT OF MONEY ( The Financial History of the World) - Niall Ferguson
Labels: Fiction, NonFiction
book review
Go for it if---
you want to know how it all started
you want to understand the terms "Credit" then Banks
you want to why and how Bond Market ( the "biggest" market) can make nations falter
you want to know how a first "bubble" was created in early 17th century
you want to know how Insurance came into effect and start and history of "risk management"
you want to know why Houses was once assumed to be safest bet in the world ("As safe as houses")
you want to know why then "Houses" was replaced by "housewives"
you want to know that Globalization existed from Mid 19th Century
you want to know that the same Globalization ended as World War I
you want to know that how again it came to play and in what form
you want to know why China is said to be main drivers of recent "subprime crisis"
Beautifully written, Well collected stats from all over the world libraries - You can guess that from the long list of libraries the authors thanks in acknowledgement. A recommended buy for one's shelf whose interests in the field of finance. With the world in the grip of the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, there is never been a better time to understand the ascent - and probably the descent - of money.
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