by Our Defence Correspondent ‘We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. For he, today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.’ – William Shakespeare The process of
Orlando Patterson’s Enslavement Past and Present is an exhaustive and deeply analytical examination of slavery, tracing its evolution from antiquity to its modern manifestations in human trafficking and forced labour. The book
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Spy the Lie is an engrossing and meticulously structured guide to detecting deception, authored by former CIA officers who spent their careers refining the craft of uncovering lies. The book is deeply
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Wernher von Braun’s Project Mars: A Technical Tale, written in 1949, stands as a unique combination of science fiction and visionary engineering. In a world still recovering from World War II, von
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by Satchi Panayotis G. Michaelides’ 21 Equations That Shaped the World Economy stands as a monumental endeavour to elucidate the profound role of mathematical formulations in economic thought. A work of precision
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The book Sikhs: A Story of a People, Their Faith and Culture is an exceptional literary and visual compendium that chronicles the multifaceted journey of the Sikh community, exploring their history, spirituality,
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Danilo Lapegna’s Ultrahappiness: A Complete Scientific Guide for Spiritual Survival in the Modern World is a fascinating synthesis of psychological insight, philosophical reflection, and practical methodology. The author crafts a roadmap to
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Tom Rosshirt’s Chasing Peace: A Story of Breakdowns, Breakthroughs, and the Spiritual Power of Neuroscience unfolds as an eloquent exploration of human vulnerability, resilience, and the profound interplay between self-perception and mental
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The Big Book of Buddhism, a sprawling compendium, stands as both a profound tribute to and an exhaustive exploration of Buddhist philosophy, mythology, and practice. Comprising a constellation of texts from varied
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The striking paradox is that science tells us both that we’re peripheral in the cosmic scheme of things and central to the reality we uncover. Unless we understand how this paradox arises
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by Sachin Sri Claudia Seymour’s The Myth of International Protection: War and Survival in Congo is a searing indictment of the international community’s pretensions of humanitarianism, a harrowing ethnography that exposes the
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