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Mensa Train Your Brain: Cranium Crunchers

The book contains 96 puzzle-packed pages. It is split into three levels of difficulty, called Super Brain, Mega Mind and Ultra Genius. The levels get considerably harder as the book progresses and as kids improve their puzzle skills. The variety of d

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Coral Woman: Dive into the Majestic World of Coral Reefs with Uma Mani!

Step into the ocean. Walk into the deep. Feel the silence. See its wonders come alive before your eyes - the fantastic shapes, vibrant colours, the gliding and darting of sea creatures. Welcome to the coral reef with Uma Mani, painter of corals and p

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Quirky History: : The Swan Car of Nabha & Other Unusual Stories from History

Eccentric maharajas and nawabs, bizarre believe it or not tales and hilarious twists and turns come together in this first book of the Quirky History series. From the Nizam who hid a priceless diamond in a shoe to the Swan Car of the Maharaja of Nabh

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After Midnight

At the time of independence, few believed that a country made up of over 500 princely states and British provinces could survive as a nation, even for a few years. That a land stripped of its riches, wracked by disease and famine and divided along te

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Mensa Train-Your-Brain: Perplexing Puzzles

The book contains 96 puzzle-packed pages. It is split into three levels of difficulty, called Super Brain, Mega Mind and Ultra Genius. The levels get considerably harder as the book progresses and as kids improve their puzzle skills. The variety of d

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FASCINATING STORIES FROM INDIA (Timeless Classics from Amar Chitra Katha)

India's love of stories is well known. From every nook and cranny of our great country emerge stories that stupefy and enchant young readers like you!This collection includes a Santhal tale from Odisha; a story from the inner reaches of hilly Kumaon;

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BHAGAT SINGH

Bhagat Singh was not only one of India's greatest freedom fighters and revolutionary socialists, but also one of its early Marxist thinkers and ideologues. He wrote four books and a pamphlet in jail. Unfortunately, all the four books, smuggled out of

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Pax Indica: India and the World of the 21st Century

A definitive account of India's international relations from an expert in the field. Indian diplomacy, a veteran told Shashi Tharoor many years ago, is like the love-making of an elephant: it is conducted at a very high level, accompanied by much

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AMAZING FOLKTALES FROM SOUTH ASIA (Timeless Classics from Amar Chitra Katha)

Join Amar Chitra Katha on a journey through the folktales from our neighbours!Visit Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan through the stories of adventure, magic, animals and much else.Read about - the unbreakable bond between two brothers, Cho-cho and Che-cho

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A Basketful of Animal Tales: Stories From the Panchatantra

'Give me six months, and I will teach your sons how to live wisely. They will make you proud,' said the Pandit. And thus was born the great book of animal stories - The Panchatantra. Cunning jackals, stupid crocodiles, lumbering elephants and clever

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Mystery of the School on Fire: The Sms Detective Agency Series

From the master storyteller and writer of bestselling thrillers, Ravi Subramanian, comes a delightful new series of detective fiction for young children. A charming hill town. A close-knit community. A school cradled in the lap of nature. And three y

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Happy Holidays! 50+ Activities for a Fun Vacation

Holidays Are Here! Shut your school books! Switch off your computer screens! And get ready for the most fun a vacation can be. With wacky, crazy and fun illustrations on every page, this book is a delightful mix of indoor and outdoor activities! Plan

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TEN SECOND BOOK OF LAUGHS AND SURPRISES

Take a peek at some of the most bizarre, weird and interesting facts! Did you know that Adolf Hitler was mortally afraid of dentists?Or that the famous master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, who made some of the scariest movies had a fear of eggs? Or

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Man Against Myth

The publication of Man Against Myth in 1947 was received with critical acclaim and won high praise from some of the best minds of the time. The book demolishes a series of deeply entrenched social myths such as the ' Rich are fit and the poor unfit';

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 JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Regarded by the Mughals as ' the earthly paradise', Kashmir has held a particular fascination for many. Since time immemorial, tourists as well as pilgrims belonging to different regions have been attracted to this land of scenic splendour, bracing

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The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

A Fable About Living Your Best Life From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari A Story of Breathtaking Power and Dazzling Suspense About What It Means To Be Fully Alive Jonathan Landry is a man in trouble. After a bizarre encounter with his lost relative Jul

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India: The Future Is Now

India: The Future Is Now, published in 2013, is a collection of thoughts of young Indian Members of Parliament. This book raises many questions about various problems and challenges that India faces today. The contributors come from opposing politica

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Birsa Munda (1872-1900)

Birsa Munda was born on 18 July 1872 at Bamba village in Ranchi district of Jharkhand. He led an armed struggle against the British to establish Munda Raj. Besides, he launched a spirited campaign against priesthood, alcoholism and belief in spirits

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Ghadar Party Hero Kartar Singh Sarabha

Kartar Singh Sarabha was only nineteen and a half years old when he was hanged to death on 16 November 1915. The martyr Sarabha and his comrades worked to unite the Indians living in America and Canada in order to uproot the British Raj that had ensl

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In an Antique Land

Packed with anecdote and exuberant detail, In an Antique Land provides magical and intimate insights into Egypt from the Crusades to Operation Desert Storm. It exposes the indistinguishable and intertwining ties that bind together India and Egypt, Hi

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