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.

Rupa Publications India. Paperback. NEW. Dive into this treasure box of original stories! Open the pages of this book to meet: Joram, a kind baboon who wins over other animals with his compassionate and thoughtful actions. Dino the Donkey and Rinku the Rat, who realise that the grass is always greener on the other side and learn to embrace their strengths. Ellie the Elephant, whose wish to fly is made true by other animals of the forest. Pari the Squirrel, who doesn’t even remember what she has forgotten. Bhim the Water Buffalo, who loves to read but his books keep getting stolen. The Champak Story Box is packed with stories on mystery, adventure, friendship, determination and humour. These stories will: Help young readers actively find answers to questions that bother them in real life Enhance vocabulary and concentration levels Develop linguistic and critical thinking skills Build emotional and intelligence quotient in a fun way In the chaotic world of today,… Read More

Rupa Publications India. Paperback. NEW. Good Morning, Chanakya Sir!How we wish that this was true—that we could get the sharpest of minds to teach us how to deal with the myriad challenges life throws us!What are some of the principles and suggestions given by the most revered teacher and observer of human nature that work best for students? Best-selling author of the Chanakya Series, Radhakrishnan Pillai, culls out some of these nuggets from the master and presents them in a lucid, easy to understand manner, making Chanakya’s teachings accessible to everyone.Systematically addressing the most common issues faced by students, this book will help in: ConcentrationPurposeLearningDisciplineAwarenessDevotionDutyResponsibilities.

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

Rupa Publications India. Paperback. NEW. Stories in Champak are set in a unique forest, Champakvan. Champa is an evergreen fragrant tree and van means forest. Great adventure lies in every page, waiting to take children on a wild and exciting ride. Everyone in this forest treats the other with respect, kindness, sensitivity and most importantly—they value friendship. Cheeku the Rabbit: He loves solving problems and finding thieves using his intelligence and technology. He is curious about science and introduces innovative ideas in Champakvan. He is an unofficial advisor to the king, the forest and his friends. Let’s encourage the Cheeku in us to be innovative, kind and rational.

Rupa Publications India. Paperback. NEW. Delightful stories for children by one of India’s most loved writers. For over six decades now, Ruskin Bond has been entertaining and touching the lives of countless readers, young and old, with his stories, novels and poems. Children’s Omnibus: Volume 2 brings together, the best of his stories for young readers. Included here are old favorites like ‘The School among the Pines’ and ‘The Night the Roof Blew Off’, as well as lesser-known anecdotes such as the hilarious ‘My Failed Omelettes and Other Disasters’ and the heart-warming ‘Adventures in Reading’. A selection of his charming, whimsical poetry for children, also included in this volume, makes this book a truly enchanting read. Funny, thoughtful, nostalgic and uplifting, Children’s Omnibus: Volume 2 is a treat for children and adults alike. Interesting Facts The second installment of the bestselling Children’s Omnibus by Ruskin Bond, this book is a collection of his new stories… Read More

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

Rupa Publications India. Hardcover. NEW. The Coalition Years begins its journey in 1996 and explores the highs and lows that characterized sixteen years of one of the most tumultuous periods in the nation’s political history. It is an insightful account of the larger governance phenomenon in India—coalition politics—as seen through the eyes of one of the chief architects of the post-Congress era of Indian politics.From the inexplicable defeat of the Congress in the 1996 general elections and the rise of regional parties like the TDP and the TMC, to the compelling factors that forced the Congress to withdraw support to the I.K. Gujral government and the singular ability of Sonia Gandhi to forge an alliance with diverse political parties that enabled the Congress to lead the coalitions of UPA I and II, Pranab Mukherjee was a keen observer and an active participant in the contemporary developments that reshaped the course of the country’s political, economic and social destiny.Beyond the… Read More

Rupa Publications India. Hardcover. NEW. What do you get when you combine the power of radio with the vision of a nation's leader? Mann Ki Baat, the remarkable monthly radio programme that has taken India by storm. For over nine years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used this platform to connect with his people, sharing his thoughts, ideas and vision for the country. And now, as the show approaches its hundredth episode, Collective Spirit, Concrete Action takes you on a journey through the themes that have defined Mann Ki Baat and shaped India’s developmental trajectory. Over the course of 15 chapters, this book delves deep into the issues that have defined Mann Ki Baat over the years—from health and education to innovation and entrepreneurship—with each one providing a unique perspective on India's ongoing transformation. But what makes Collective Spirit, Concrete Action truly special are the insights and perspectives it offers from grassroots change-makers and iconic personalities.… 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

The Free Press. Paperback. NEW. The essential complement to the pathbreaking book COMPETITIVE STRATEGY, Michael E. Porter's COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE explores the underpinnings of competitive advantage in the individual firm.