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The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper — not in English Common Knowledge
It was a feature peculiar to the colonial wars of North America, that the toils and dangers of the wilderness were to be encountered before the adverse hosts could meet. A wide and apparently an impervious boundary of forests severed the possessions of the hostile provinces of France and England. The hardy colonist, and the trained European who fought at his side, frequently expended months in struggling against the rapids of the streams, or in effecting the rugged passes of the mountains, in quest of an opportunity to exhibit their courage in a more martial conflict. But, emulating the patience and self-denial of the practised native warriors, they learned to overcome every difficulty; and it would seem that, in time, there was no recess of the woods so dark, nor any secret place so lovely, that it might claim exemption from the inroads of those who had pledged their blood to satiate their vengeance, or to uphold the cold and selfish policy of the distant monarchs of Europe.
The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper
First published in the year 1826, famous author James Fenimore Cooper’s book ‘The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757’ is a historical fictional novel which is set in 1757 French and England war.
The Last of the Mortimers by Mrs. Oliphant
I thought I heard a slight rustle, as if Sarah had taken off her spectacles, but I was really so interested in the matter which I was then discussing with Mr. Cresswell, our solicitor, that I did not look round, as I certainly should have done in any other circumstances; but imagine my utter amazement and the start which Mr. Cresswell gave, nearly upsetting the ink on the drab table-cover, which never could have got the better of it, when my sister Sarah, who never speaks except to me, and then only in a whisper, pronounced distinctly, loud out, the following words: “His Christian name was Richard Arkwright; he was called after the cotton-spinner; that was the chief thing against him in my father’s days.”’ -an excerpt
Written by a Scottish novelist and historical writer Mrs Oliphant, ‘The Last of the Mortimers’ is a story written in two voices.
The Last Rebel by Joseph A. Altsheler
East or west, north or south? With all the experience of a man’s years and the knowledge of many wise books of travel, I could not tell. I had taken no note of the sun when I left, and, neglected then, it would not serve me now as a guide. To me at that moment all points of the compass were the same.
The provoking sun which I could not use as a sign-post seemed bent upon showing how brilliant it really could be. The last shred of white and harmless cloud had been driven from the heavens, which were a deep unbroken blue, with[8] the golden lining showing through like a faint, yellow haze. The glowing light clothed the earth, and intensified the red and yellow and brown tints of the leaves, painted by the master artist, autumn. In such a glorious flush the woods and the mountains were a dazzle and tangle of color. But through all the glow and blaze of the sun came the crisp and tonic coolness which marks the waning autumn and makes it best and most beautiful as it goes. It was good to be alone with forest and mountain. To breathe and to see were enough.
The Last Straw by William J. Smith
“There’s absolutely nothing we can pin it down to with any real certainty,” Kessler said. “No mechanical defects that we’re sure of, no sabotage we can put our finger on, no murder or suicide schemes, nothing! We’ve put that plane back together so perfectly that it could almost fly again! We’ve got dossiers an inch thick on practically everybody who was aboard, crew and passengers. We’ve done six months’ work and we don’t have one single positive answer. The newspapers were yelling about the number of insurance policies issued for the flight but none of them looks really phony.”
The Laughing Girl by Robert W. Chambers
here was a red-headed slattern sweeping the veranda—nobody else visible about the house. All the shutters of the stone and timber chalet were closed; cow-barn, stable, springhouse and bottling house appeared to be deserted. Weeds smothered the garden where a fountain played above a brimming basin of gray stone; cat-grass grew rank on the oval lawn around the white-washed flag-pole from which no banner flapped. An intense and heated silence possessed the place. Tall mountains circled it, cloud-high, enormous, gathered around the little valley as though met in solemn council there under the vast pavilion of sky.
The Laughing Mill, and Other Stories by Julian Hawthorne
One of the tales, it should be added, is a mere jeu d’esprit, the presence of which in the collection is justifiable only on the plea that it makes believe to be what the others are—relieving a note too monotonously sounded by lowering it to the key of mockery. Possibly, nevertheless, it may turn out to be the float which will save the weightier portion of the cargo from going too speedily to the bottom. All the stories have appeared, during the last four years, in various periodicals, to the editors of which my acknowledgments are due for leave to reproduce them.
The Laurel Health Cookery by Evora Bucknum Perkins
Several years ago as I was leaving Washington after giving a course of demonstration lectures in hygienic cookery, I was impressed with the thought that a cook book (which my friends had been urging me to write) giving the results of my experience, would be the means of reaching the greatest number of people with knowledge on health subjects.
The Law and the Lady by Wilkie Collins
First published in the year 1875, the present book ‘The Law and the Lady’ is a detective story by Wilkie Collins. The novel starts when the protagonist Valeria Brinton marries Eustace Woodville despite objections from Woodville’s family leading to disquiet for Valeria’s own family and friends.
The Law and The Lawyers by M. K. GANDHI
The valuable experience and skill that he acquired in the course of his large and lucrative practice stood him in good stead in fighting his battles with the South African and British governments for securing political, economic and social justice for his fellow-countrymen. Gandhiji was not a visionary but a practical idealist. As Sir Stafford Cripps has remarked: “He was no simple mystic; combined with his religious outlook was his lawyer-trained mind, quick and apt in reasoning. He was a formidable opponent in argument.”
The Law And The Word by Thomas Troward
First published in 1917, this book puts forward the notion that the Bible is a book of promises that teaches us how to use the Law of the Universe. The author was an Englishman who was part of the New Thought movement and who was also interested in mystic Christianity. If you’re not a Christian, don’t let that put you off; this is still a good self help book for those wishing to harness their own powers.
The Law by Frédéric Bastiat
Originally written in French, the present book ‘The Law’ by Frédéric Bastiat was first published in the year 1850. This book was the author’s last work, completed just few months before his death from tuberculosis.
The Law of Attraction & Practical Mental Influence by William Walker Atkinson
For this reason there has been prefixed to this, his latest book, under the title “My Working Creed,” the most vital of the fundamental beliefs enunciated by Mr. Atkinson in that famous introductory statement of 1901. None can read the recurring, ringing “I Believe” of this author, without feeling an answering thrill of exaltation and power. To those who read this book I would say, imbue yourself thoroughly with the broad and beautiful spirit of those few preliminary paragraphs that you may pass on understandingly to the perusal of the teachings which follow.
The Law of Civilization and Decay: An Essay on History by Brooks Adams
The evidence, however, seems to point to the conclusion that, when a highly centralized society disintegrates, under the pressure of economic competition, it is because the energy of the race has been exhausted. Consequently, the survivors of such a community lack the power necessary for renewed concentration, and must probably remain inert until supplied with fresh energetic material by the infusion of barbarian blood.
The Law of Mind in Action by Fenwicke L. Holmes
Chapters include: Metaphysics— What It Is And Does; The One Law We Need To Know; How To Use The Law— The Silence; Spirit; Creative Mind In The Individual; Creative Mind In The Universal; Man, Master On The Planet; Matter, Or Thought In Form; The Creative Word; The Outer And The Inner Universe; The Infinite Self; The Law Of Attraction And Appropriation; Choosing The Law You Will Live Under; Feeling And Emotions; The Instinct To Create; Our Immaculate Conceptions; Intensified Consciousness, and more.
The Laws of Etiquette by A. Gentleman
The author of the present volume has endeavoured to embody, in as short a space as possible, some of the results of his own experience and observation in society.
The Laws of War, Affecting Commerce and Shipping by H. Byerley Thomson
“It would be superfluous to trouble my readers, in a concise practical treatise, with any theoretical discussion on the origin of the Law of Nations, had not questions of late been often asked, respecting the means of accommodating rules decided nearly half-a-century ago, to those larger views of international duty and universal humanity, that have been the natural result of a long Peace, and general progress.” -Introduction
The Lay of the Nibelung Men by Arthur S. Way
IF we accept as our definition of an Epic:—(a) A long poem, (b) of an interest not less than national, describing (c) in noble language (d) a series of naturally and organically connected actions (e) of heroic actors, we shall find that, while we must deny the name to some so-called epics, we have to thank the spirit, the imagination, the genius, of the Middle Ages for two great epics.
The Learned Women by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Moliere)
SCENE I.—ARMANDE, HENRIETTE.
ARM. What! Sister, you will give up the sweet and enchanting title of maiden? You can entertain thoughts of marrying! This vulgar wish can enter your head!
HEN. Yes, sister.
ARM. Ah! Who can bear that “yes”? Can anyone hear it without feelings of disgust?
HEN. What is there in marriage which can oblige you, sister, to….
ARM. Ah! Fie!
HEN. What?
ARM. Fie! I tell you. Can you not conceive what offence the very mention of such a word presents to the imagination, and what a repulsive image it offers to the thoughts? Do you not shudder before it? And can you bring yourself to accept all the consequences which this word implies?
HEN. When I consider all the consequences which this word implies, I only have offered to my thoughts a husband, children, and a home; and I see nothing in all this to defile the imagination, or to make one shudder.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ by American author Washington Irving, is a short story of speculative fiction. This story was first contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled ‘The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent’. ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ is among the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity, especially during Halloween because of a character known as the headless horseman believed to be a Hessian soldier who lost his head to a cannonball in battle.
The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights by Sir James Knowles
King Arthur is a legendary British leader who, according to Medieval histories and romances, led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early sixth century. The details of Arthur’s story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated and disputed by modern historians.
The Letters of Ambrose Bierce, With a Memoir by Ambrose Bierce
An important collection of letters written by famous American writer, journalist Ambrose Bierce to many different people. This collection was first published in the year 1922. The editor Bertha Clark Pope says in her introduction to the volume “Bierce himself shows his recognition of the “underground” quality of his reputation in a letter to George Sterling: “How many times, and during a period of how many years must one’s unexplainable obscurity be pointed out to constitute fame? Not knowing, I am almost disposed to consider myself the most famous of authors. I have pretty nearly ceased to be ‘discovered,’ but my notoriety as an obscurian may be said to be worldwide and everlasting.”
The Letters of Jane Austen by Jane Austen
First published in the year 1932, the present book is a collection of letter of noted novelist Jane Austen. These letters afford a unique insight into the daily life of the novelist: intimate and gossipy, observant and informative, they bring alive her family and friends, her surroundings and contemporary events with a freshness unparalleled in modern biographies.
The Liberty Minstrel by George Washington Clark
First published in the year 1844, George Washington Clark’s book ‘The Liberty Minstrel’ is a collection of lyrical poems with musical notes.
The Life & Times of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee by Tathagata Roy
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee (1901-1953), second son of Sir Asutosh Mookerjee, was a multifaceted personality—educationist, patriot, statesman, parliamentarian, a person of incredible courage and a great humanitarian. In a life of less than fifty-two years and in politics for just fourteen of them, he had risen to be a Union cabinet minister in Free India’s first cabinet, and had thrown away that portfolio upon developing serious differences with Jawaharlal Nehru over the pogrom of the Hindu minority in East Pakistan. Before that he had been the driving force behind the creation of West Bengal and East Punjab by snatching these parts from Jinnah’s Pakistan. After resigning his cabinet berth he founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which later metamorphosed itself into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of today.
This volume is a well-researched and complete biography of this great son of motherland India which gives an insight into his inspiring life.
The Life & Times of Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose by Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
This is the autobiography bySir Jagadish+Jagadis Chandra+Chunder Bose,He is considered one of the fathers of radio science, and is also considered the father of Bengali science fiction. He was the first from the Indian subcontinent to get a US patent, in 1904
The Life & Times of Sunita Williams by Pallavi Borgohain
Sunita Williams needs no special introduction – an icon of courage and endurance – her extraordinary capabilities embodies the modern woman. The dedicated and determined—that is how we can describe her. The beauty blended with brain, Sunita Williams had acquired those accolades which every woman feel envious of. Her space odysseys speak volumes of her courage and conviction.
The Life & Times of Virat Kohli by Arvind Shah
The Life & Times of Virat Kohli is about one of the most extraordinary cricketers of the Indian team whose skill is to turn negatives to positives. He tactfully transforms his aggressive and determined focus into achieving his targets. He represents tomorrow’s captain of the Indian team and also the youth of the country who can transform the nation. It narrates Kohli’s Life and story since he had been the captain of Under 19 and won the World Cup and his subsequent welcome to the Indian cricket team. He can never be forgotten for the significant role he played in World Cup of 2011 and his strong and captive fielding ability elevates this young man far above the imaginations of the common spectators and cricket lovers of all time.
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. He was the only survivor. The ship was grounded on a rock. Crusoe managed to salvage as much as possible from the ship. With great perseverance and industry he made for himself a secure and comfortable habitation. It was twenty five years later he saw another human being in the person of a savage whom he rescued from being eaten by his captors. He named him Friday. Read on, about the interesting adventures of this courageous sailor.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
First published in the year 1902, renowned ENglish children’s story writer L. Frank Baum’s book ‘The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus’ is a fantastic imagination of birth, life and adventures of Santa Claus which amuses not only children but readers of all ages.
The Life and Amours of the Beautiful, Gay and Dashing Kate Percival by Kate Percival
First published in the year 1903, Kate Percival’s ‘The Life and Amours of the Beautiful, Gay and Dashing Kate Percival’ is an erotic lesbian novel. The novel begins with two girls sharing and exploring bodily pleasure with each other.
The Life and Death of King John by William Shakespeare
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The Life and Death of the Lord Cromwell by William Shakespeare
Thomas Lord Cromwell is an Elizabethan history play attributed in part to William Shakespeare. You build a house! you knave, you’ll be a beggar. Now, afore God, all is but cast away, That is bestowed upon this thriftless lad. Well, had I bound him to some honest trade, This had not been, but it was his mother’s doing, To send him to the University. How? build a house where now this cottage stands, As fair as that at Sheene!–[Aside.] He shall not hear me. A good boy Tom! I con thee thank Tom! Well said Tom! gramarcies Tom!– Into your work, knaves; hence, you saucy boy.
The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie by William Delaforce
Port Macquarie, as is generally known, was one of the first Settlements made in New South Wales. It is intended herein to give a full and authentic synopsis of the Life of the Oldest Living Ex-Convict on the Hastings River, near Port Macquarie, extending from the thirties onwards. The information comes purely from memory, hence exact dates on which certain events occurred cannot be given; nevertheless the greatest care has been taken to give dates as near as possible.
The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq by Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq, Francis Henry Blackburne Daniell, and Charles Thornton Forster
A book on the life of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, a 16th century Flemish writer, herbalist and diplomat in the employ of three generations of Austrian monarchs. He served as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople. This book also consists many of his letters written to many important people of that time.
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne
First published in 1959, ‘The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman’ is a humorous novel by Laurence Sterne. It purports to be a biography of the eponymous character. Its style is marked by digression, double entendre, and graphic devices.
The Life and Time Rabindranath Tagore by Rabindranath Tagore
This series tries to achieve by presenting all the possible facts you ever wanted to know about famous person of the World. The reader can surf through the collection and gather all information about their personalities, countries, languages, professions, quotations, world, traveling destinations.
The Life and Times of Gopal Krishna Gokhale by Mamta Kumari
Tilak called Gokhale ‘Diamond of India’, ‘Worthy Son of Maharashtra’ and kind of workers bestowing praise on him.
This book is an attempt to throw light on the personality and accomplishment of Gokhale.
The Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln by Henry Ketcham
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and an event often considered its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis.
Largely self-educated, Lincoln became a lawyer in Illinois, a Whig Party leader, and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, in which he served for twelve years.
In 1860, Lincoln secured the Republican Party presidential nomination as a moderate from a swing state. Though he gained very little support in the slaveholding states of the South, he swept the North and was elected president in 1860. Lincoln’s victory prompted seven southern slave states to form the Confederate States of America before he moved into the White House.
Lincoln was re-elected president in November of 1864.
He was shot dead on April 14, 1865.
An inspiring biography of one of the greatest human beings on the earth who laid down his life for the betterment of mankind.
The Life and Times of Acharya Mahaprajna by Dugar, U.S.
Acharya Mahaprajna was one of the most celebrated Jain thinkers of the world and is the tenth Acharya of the Jain Shwetambar Terapanth sect. Born in 1920 in a village in Rajasthan, he became a monk at the age of ten. He got his education under the guidance of Acharya Shree Tulsi, who launched the Anuvrat movement in 1949 to rid the world of violence and hatred and free religion from sectarianism.
A multidimensional personality and a renowned scholar of Indian and Western philosophy and religion, Acharya Mahaprajna was a prolific writer and was called a ‘modern Vivekananda’. He traversed more than 100,000 km on foot and visited 10,000 villages to spread the message of non-violence. To this purpose he embarked on an Ahimsa Yatra in 2001. He was honoured with the Communal Harmony Award in 2004 for his contribution in this field.
This book is an authorised biography of this great Saint who propounded ahimsa, compassion and other human values throughout his life.
The Life and Times of Adolf Hitler by Mahesh Sharma
“Adolf Hitler’s 12 years as ruler of Germany led to the deaths of millions in World War II and earned him the crown of one of history’s most hated villains.
He became a dictator with full-fledged support from many parties of Germany and assumed control of the military, to which no one else had power. He also began his campaign to take over other European lands and to exterminate anyone whom he saw as a hindrance to his progress, especially the Jews.
Hitler declared war on the United States by taking sides with Japan, and marked the beginning of World War II. Between 1939 and 1945, until Hitler’s defeat, he and Heinrich Himmler had been involved in the killing of over eleven million people, including more than six million Jews. It has been called the ‘Holocaust’. The war came to an end when Russia, Britain, and the United States captured Munich. When the liberating troops were within just a few hundred meters of Hitler’s bunker, he killed himself.
This worth readable book on the Nazi dictator, Adolf Hitler, comprises of many known aspects and a lot of unknown secrets about this much talked about personality of the 21st century, who still instils curiosity in the people.”
The Life and Times of Bhagat Singh by Mahesh Sharma
Bhagat Singh one of the most prominent revolutionaries of India enhanced the dormant national feelings of his countrymen. He went to the gallows with a smile, when he was charged and convicted for assassinating John Saunders. Hanged on March 23, 1931, he is regarded as Shaheed which means “martyr”.
His activities as a revolutionary started in college after Mahatma Gandhi suspended the non-cooperative movement.Evading marriage he went to Lahore where he came in contact with other prominent revolutionaries such as Chandrashekhar Azad and became an active participant.Bhagat Singh along with Batukeshwar Dutt volunteered to throw bombs in the assembly and court arrest. Sukh Dev, Raj Guru and Bhagat Singh were hanged despite appeals by Indian leaders.
This book is a vivid life sketch of this legendary Indian revolutionary.
The Life and Times of Bill Gates by Prashant Gupta
The present book gives a detailed narrative of the life of Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software services and solutions that help people and business organisations realize their full potential. It is an account of his journey of life and the way he changed the times for the world by recognising the value of computer as a tool on every office desktop and in every home. Under Bill Gates’ leadership, Microsoft’s mission was to continually advance and improve software technology and to make it easier, more cost-effective and more user-friendly. In addition to his love for computers and software, Bill Gates founded Corbis, a comprehensive digital archive of art and photography from public and private collections around the globe. Apart from Bill Gates’ genius at computer software, he and his wife are known for their $28.8 worth Bill Gates’ Foundation to support philanthropic initiatives in the areas of global health and learning. A must read biography for youth to derive inspiration from this living legend.
The Life and Times of Birsa Munda by Kunwar, Gopi Krishna
The year: 1890-92. It was a time of turmoil when several Adivasis in the Chhotanagpur region were falling prey to the false preaching of the Christian churches and were forced to embrace Christianity. It was a ploy by the British to convert Adivasis into Christianity in an attempt to stem protests. Birsa Munda and his family also believed in the preaching initially and converted to Christianity. Soon, however, Birsa saw through the trickery and not merely did he convert to Hinduism again, he also convinced several Adivasis who had converted to Christianity to embrace Hinduism once again. It was this Birsa Munda who later became ‘God’ of the Adivasis and came to be regarded as ‘Dharti-Aba’ or ‘Father of the Universe.’
The British administration was jolted and in an attempt to nab Birsa announced a reward of Rs 500 for his arrest. The British trick worked and some greedy informers of the British captured Birsa when he was sleeping at night.
This book, a biography of the great Adivasi leader, Birsa Munda, tries to capture some of the brave glimpses from the life of a daring revolutionary who gave up all he had to fight for the rights of his people and to ensure the freedom of his motherland.
The Life and Times of Bruce Lee by Abhishek Kumar
The present book is a biography of Hong Kong and American martial artist, actor, philosopher and film maker Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is credited for the foundation of an entire form of martial arts – Jeet Kune Do. To know more about this iconic and most influential figure of the 20th century who inspired the pop culture of the time, read Abhishek Kumar’s book ‘The Life And Times of Bruce Lee’.
The Life and Times of C.V. Raman by Tejan Kumar Basu
Sir C.V. Raman was one of the rare Indians who excelled in a field which was in his time unexplored – Physics. He was recognized the world-over and bestowed the Nobel Prize for Physics. He deserved the honour that India gave him by proclaiming him as the Bharat Ratna.
A true Indian at heart, he made his country proud by relentlessly pursuing a belief that he had – that light scatters and changes in wavelength when it traverses a transparent material. This phenomena earned the name of Raman scattering and the result of the Raman effect.
The Raman effect led to further research in science. Raman spectroscopy was based on this phenomena and then the quantum photon spin. He carried out experiments on the diffraction of light by acoustic waves – named as the acousto-optic effect; spectroscopic behaviour of crystals, etc.
His world revolved round science and he viewed the world from that perspective. Therefore, his life is an interesting one focused on Physics. The author has thrown light on this great physicist’s life successfully.
The Life and Times of Chandrashekhar Azad by Bharat Bhushan
Chandrashekhar Azad’s short and chequered life of a revolutionary is remembered in the annals of the history of India’s freedom struggle not merely for his indomitability in the face of odds, but for the human values he cherished. In today’s world, with the edifice of every conceivable value crumbling all around us, Azad’s life offers a paradigm for the redemption of a generation resigned to shallow ideals. Adversity came a dime a dozen to this village youth born to poor parents rich in morality and humaneness. It’s the roots that determine the actions of a person and actions, his destiny.
At a time when we seem to be taking our freedom for granted, Azad’s biography is a reminder of the blood and toil that went into securing it. The road to preservation of freedom must be hemmed with respect for what we have, for being fortunate to be able to breathe in free air. The crucial caveat embedded in Azad’s biography is that we face a far greater threat from the enemies within than from enemies without.
The Life and Times of Charlie Chaplin by Nandini Saraf
Charlie Chaplin, the universal comic icon, who with his lovable portrayal of a ‘tramp’made and still makes the world laugh, continues to live in popular memory. The Hitler’s toothbrush moustache, the bowler or derby hat, the coat a size or two too small, the baggy trousers, the floppy shoes and the cane made him the most unforgettable character. The mere mention of his name conjures a picture of him as the tramp.
One of the most pivotal stars of the early silent era of Hollywood, Charlie Chaplin’s films made everyone laugh and cry at the same time. The world cinema is indebted to him for films like ‘The Kid’, ‘The Gold Rush’, ‘The Circus,’ ‘City Light’, ‘Modern Times’ and ‘The Great Dictator’.
An enigma to the world, people have vast curiosity about his life and his body of work. This book is an attempt to unravel the various aspects of his life and his struggles. The happiness and the despair, the controversies and the acclaim are all revealed in this authentic biography of this great legend.
The Life and Times of Deshbandhu Chittranjan Das by Nandini Saraf
One of the greatest son of India Chittaranjan Das was fondly known as ‘Deshbandhu’ which means ‘Friend of the Nation’. This name was given to him in 1922, long after he had proved himself a successful lawyer who defended Aurobindo Ghose in the celebrated Alipore Bomb Case (May 1908-May 1909).
Apart from his profession of a lawyer, Chittaranjan Das was also a poet at heart. He published many books of his poems and essays. The most renowned is Sagar Sangeet, published in 1913. This was translated into English language by Aurobindo Ghose titled, The Song of the Seas.
Above all this, Chittaranjan Das was a great patriot. He dedicated his entire life toward his biggest dream—to attain ‘Swaraj’ or Self-Governance for the country; although it is disheartening to know that he did not live long enough to experience it. He was successful to some extent in this work and in order to fulfil his dream, he established the Swaraj Party in December 1922, along with Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar and Motilal Nehru. Chittaranjan Das spent his entire life helping the poor and needy.
A must read biography of a true martyr to infuse sense of dedication and devotion to the motherland.
The Life and Times of Gautam Buddha by Arun K. Tiwari
What is the secret of Buddha’s hold on the mind and imagination of vast numbers of Asiatic humanity over two millenniums? What should one think when on the one hand Buddhism tells us that life is suffering and on the other we are told to enjoy life’s every moment?
The Life and Times of Gautam Buddha seeks to answer these questions. It brings together the leading ideas and tenets of Buddhism, interpreting them in the light of the fundamental principles of human life as well as of the latest research in the science of human mind.
The book takes reader through the life of Siddhartha Gautam in a manner of a mortal hero and establishes basis for his eventual enlightenment and observations. It describes his protected royal youth, search for a way to end suffering and his enlightenment. The book also takes up the core teachings one by one—the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path and the Six-sense media. The book brings together teachings of the Buddha ranging from basic ethical observances recommended to the busy man or woman of the modern world.