Shadows Across The Playing Field

Author : Shashi Tharoor,Shaharyar Khan
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9788174369499

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Shadows Across the Playing Field by Shashi Tharoor,Shaharyar Khan Pdf

Shadows across the Playing Field tells the story of the turbulent cricketing relations between India and Pakistan through the eyes of two men - Shashi Tharoor and Shaharyar Khan - who bring to the task not only great love for the game, but also deep knowledge of subcontinental politics and diplomacy. Shashi Tharoor, a former UN under-secretary-general and man of letters, is a passionate outsider, whose comprehensive, entertaining and hard-hitting analysis of sixty years of cricketing history displays a Nehruvian commitment to secular values, which rejects sectarianism in sports in either country. Shaharyar Khan, a former Pakistan foreign secretary, is very much the insider, who writes compellingly of his pivotal role as team manager and then chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board at a time when cricket was in the forefront of detente between the two countries. In their essays, the two authors trace the growing popularization of cricket from the days of the Bombay Pentangular to the Indian Premier League. They show how politics and cricket became intertwined and assess the impact it has had on the game. But above all, their book is a celebration of the talent of the many great cricketers who have captivated audiences on both sides of the border. If politics and terrorism can at times stop play, the authors believe that cricket is also a force for peace and they look forward to more normal times and more healthy competition.

Author : Shashi Tharoor,Shaharyar M. Khan
Publisher : Lotus Collection
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 819411098X

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Shadows Across the Playing Field by Shashi Tharoor,Shaharyar M. Khan Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8194969190

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Shadows Across the Playing Field by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781783291328

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Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth by Stephen Jones Pdf

Respected horror anthologist Stephen Jones edits this collection of 17 stories inspired by the 20th century’s master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Shadow Over Innsmouth,” in which a young man goes to an isolated, desolate fishing village in Massachusetts, and finds that the entire village has interbred with strange creatures that live beneath the sea, and worship ancient gods.

Author : Chris Ward
Publisher : AMMFA Publishing
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Tube Riders: In the Shadow of London : a bestselling young adult dystopian thriller by Chris Ward Pdf

The bestselling young adult dystopian thriller series set in a near future London: The Tube Riders: In the Shadow of London There’s gone and then there’s London-gone …. Marta Banks and her Tube Riders may have fled, but they left behind a city on the brink of collapse. In the violent wasteland of London Greater Urban Area, former Tube Rider David Silverwood tries to reunite the old members of the gang to make one last stand against the government. In his way is Dreggo, once a member of a rival gang but now the Governor’s right hand, and Lindon, a member of the criminal stronghold known as the Tank, who is struggling with issues of loyalty towards revolution, the people protected by his organisation, and his dying girlfriend, Cah. Revisiting London in the period between Tube Riders: Exile and Tube Riders: Revenge, In the Shadow of London is a stunning addition to Chris Ward’s Tube Riders series.

Author : Peter Oborne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781849832489

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Wounded Tiger by Peter Oborne Pdf

THE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR and THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR. 'The most complete, best researched, roses-and-thorns history of cricket in Pakistan' Independent 'As good as it's likely to get' Guardian The nation of Pakistan was born out of the trauma of Partition from India in 1947. Its cricket team evolved in the chaotic aftermath. Initially unrecognised, underfunded and weak, Pakistan's team grew to become a major force in world cricket. Since the early days of the Raj, cricket has been entwined with national identity and Pakistan's successes helped to define its status in the world. Defiant in defence, irresistible in attack, players such as A.H.Kardar, Fazal Mahmood, Wasim Akram and Imran Khan awed their contemporaries and inspired their successors. The story of Pakistan cricket is filled with triumph and tragedy. In recent years, it has been threatened by the same problems affecting Pakistan itself: fallout from the 'war on terror', sectarian violence, corruption, crises in health and education, and a shortage of effective leaders. For twenty years, Pakistan cricket has been stained by the scandalous behaviour of the players involved in match-fixing. After 2009, the fear of violence drove Pakistan's international cricket into exile. But Peter Oborne's narrative is also full of hope. For all its troubles, cricket gives all Pakistanis a chance to excel and express themselves, a sense of identity and a cause for pride in their country. Packed with first-hand recollections, and digging deep into political, social and cultural history, Wounded Tiger is a major study of sport and nationhood.

Author : T.C.A. Raghavan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781787382596

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The People Next Door by T.C.A. Raghavan Pdf

This book traces the seven decades of the India-Pakistan relationship since the bloody Partition of the subcontinent in 1947. Events, anecdotes and personalities drive its narrative to illustrate the cocktail of hostility, nationalism and nostalgia that defines every facet of Indo-Pakistani relations. T.C.A. Raghavan illuminates the main events of this tumultuous dynamic through the eyes and words of key players and contemporary observers. He exposes how, in both countries, this shared past is seen through radically different prisms; how history keeps resurfacing, with unavoidable resonance, to this day. The People Next Door digs beneath the obvious political, military and security issues, evoking other perspectives: divided families and unwavering friendships; peacemakers, war-mongers, and contrarian thinkers; intellectual and cultural associations; the footprint of Bollywood; cricket and literature--all are an intrinsic part of this most profoundly tangled of relationships.

Author : Manohar Pandey
Publisher : Arihant Publications India limited
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789325295575

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General Knowledge 2022 by Manohar Pandey Pdf

1. General Knowledge 2021 is a compact version of all current events of the whole year. 2. Divided into 5 Key Sections; History, Geography, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science and General Knowledge. 3. A separate section has been provided for Current Affairs 4. Provides accurate, perfect and complete coverage of facts. 5. It is useful for the preparation of SSC, Bank, Railway, Police, NDA/CDS and various other competitive exams. General knowledge carries an important section in many competitive examinations. Keeping an updated knowledge of the current events helps not only in exams but also in the everyday life. The New Edition of General Knowledge 2022 provides you the current events of the whole year. It is prepared for the students who are going to appear for the various upcoming examinations. It covers the key subjects like History, Geography, Polity, Finance, Economics and General Science and General Knowledge, supported with the latest facts and figures. A separate section is allotted to current affairs giving total summary of the events happening around the globe. With the use of latest figure, graphics and table, it serves as an accurate, perfect and coverage compact version of General Knowledge. This book is highly useful for the SSC, Banks, Railways, Police, NDA/CDS other examinations. TABLE OF CONTENT Current Affairs, History, Geography, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science and General Knowledge.

Author : Oswaal Editorial Board
Publisher : Oswaal Books
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-19
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9789359588926

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Oswaal Government Exams Question Bank 12th Pass | General Awareness | for 2024 Exam by Oswaal Editorial Board Pdf

Description of the product: • 100% Updated with Topic-wise Practice Questions & Explanations • Fill Learning Gaps with Revision Notes & Supported Videos • Concept Recap with Smart Mind Maps & Chapter Analysis • Smart Short-cuts with short-cuts and detailed explanations • Valuable Exam Insights with Tips and Tricks to ace Government Exams in the first attempt

Author : Thomas Weber
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9788174369925

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Going Native by Thomas Weber Pdf

Gandhi’s relationship with women has proved irresistibly fascinating to many, but it is surprising how little scholarly work has been undertaken on his attitudes to and relationships with women. Going Native details Gandhi’s relationship with Western women, including those who inspired him, worked with him, supported him in his political activities in South Africa, or helped shape his international image. Of particular note are those women who ‘went native’ to live with Gandhi as close friends and disciples, those who were drawn to him because of a shared interest in celibacy, those who came seeking a spiritual master, or came because of mental confusion. Some joined him because they were fixated on his person rather than because of an interest in his social programme. Through these fascinating women, we get a different insight into Gandhi, who encouraged them to come and then was often captivated, and at times exasperated, by them.

Author : Major General Ian Cardozo
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2003-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9789351940296

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Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle by Major General Ian Cardozo Pdf

This is the story of men under fire, of the courageous Indian soldier inspired by his officers. While war is an extension of the politics of a nation, it ultimately falls to the lot of the soldier to face combat on the ground. Schooled in the culture of 'Service before Self', soldiers of the Indian Army take their challenges head-on, turning adversity into opportunity, overcoming impossible situations with a smile. While some of their deeds of valour are rewarded, many more need to be remembered. What makes these men the way they are? This book helps us understand better the Indian soldier and his degree of commitment to the Indian Army, and to the nation that he serves.

Author : Sudhir Kakar
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788174369451

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Indian Love Stories by Sudhir Kakar Pdf

Of the many enduring fascinations of the love story, a vehicle for the vicarious satisfaction of our hidden desires and obscure longings, is the pleasure we take in its subversion of the conventions that govern the relationship between the sexes. At least, this is true of tales about young lovers who are believed to express the purest of romantic sentiments. This book is a compilation of classic Indian Love Stories.

Author : Mohammed Hyder
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9789351940272

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October Coup: A Memoir of the Struggle for Hyderabad by Mohammed Hyder Pdf

It is 1948. A newly-independent India is trying to persuade Hyderabad to join the Indian Union. Negotiations are difficult for both sides. The State Congress, now operating from Indian territory, has launched a campaign of violent raids, designed to cripple civil administration in the border areas, and provoke an annexation. The leading Islamic party inside Hyderabad, in an equally rash move, has created a paramilitary body, the Razakars, to counter the threat to Hyderabad’s borders. For Mohammed Hyder of the Hyderabad Civil Service, the newly-appointed Collector of Osmanabad District (situated on the Hyderabad-Bombay border), both, the wayward State Congress and the ramshackle Razakar outfit are a threat to law and order. This first-person account conveys a vivid picture of Hyderabad under pressure, through the eyes of a senior district administrator.

Author : V.S. Naravane
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788174368973

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Best Stories from Indian Classics by V.S. Naravane Pdf

In this selection of stories from the classics of Sanskrit fiction, Professor Naravane offers fascinating glimpses of life in ancient India. Retold in modern English and presented in a lively, fluent style, those stories are marked by an amazing diversity of atmosphere, situation, attitudes and characterization. They reveal the centuries, and convey the unique, distinctive flavour of Indian life and culture.

Author : Kuldip Nayar
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9788174368218

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Beyond The Lines: An Autobiography by Kuldip Nayar Pdf

A veteran journalist and former member of Parliament, Kuldip Nayar is India’s most well known and widely syndicated journalist. He was born in Sialkot in 1923 and educated at Lahore University before migrating to Delhi with his family at he time of Partition. He began his career in the Urdu newspaper Anjam and after a spell in the USA worked as information officer of Lal Bahadur Shastri and Govind Ballabh Pant. He eventually became Resident Editor of the Statesman and managing editor of the Indian news agency UNI. He corresponded for the Times for twenty-five years and later served as Indian high commissioner to the UK during the V.P. Singh government. His stand for press freedom during the Emergency, when he was detained; his commitment to better relations between India and Pakistan, and his role as a human rights activist have won him respect and affection in both countries. Author of more than a dozen books, his weekly columns are read across South Asia.