Bøker av Kalyani Mookherji

What would the world be without writers and, that too, great writers? They have authored several books and left behind for us their thoughts in their works. These books have inspired, enriched and guided many lives. Through the knowledge imparted to us in these books, we are able to understand various aspects of life and the world at large. In their books, they have viewed life from different perspectives and presented to us their philosophy.Right from Homer to the present age, there have been numerous authors who have not only provided knowledge but also shared their experiences and enhanced the quality of life. They are our invisible guides, mentors and, of course, friends. It is impossible for a book to contain all great authors. Therefore, only twenty great authors have been selected. This book will apprise readers about these great authors whose names are written with golden letters in the history of literature.

The world has been plagued from time to time by some doctrines that have lost their relevance, become too dogmatic and need to be changed. The change that is required is brought about by someone who is able to perceive these and has the inclination and courage to endeavor to motivate others and bring about a change. These persons are called reformers and this book is about twenty such courageous persons. Today the changes that they brought seem of little significance but during their time, they were momentous. It is essential to know and realize who they were and what they did. From this perspective, this book is important for we should know that the world that we live in was shaped by the changes these persons had fought for and the amendments in law brought through their efforts.

The urge to explore is an ancient one in the human species. The earliest explorations were driven by physical needs like food and shelter. But later with greater resources at their disposal, human beings became curious abouttheir extended geographical environment and began to venture further from their safe zone.Over time mankind began to recognize that with successful exploration came rewards. In fact access to virgin natural resources was one of the driving factors behind the Golden Age of Exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries when many significant discoveries were made about the geography of the Earth. Again in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, much of the exploration of Africa and Asia were driven by the need to discover and colonize new markets for goods made by European countries.The 20 Greatest Explorers of the World traces these currents in the journey of human exploration by focusing on the most famous explorers in history as well as some lesser known names who are nevertheless responsible for charting new territories. Ranging from classical Greece to the mid twentieth century, traversing all parts of the globe and indeed beyond it, these explorers are testament to the fact that the desire to know and discover has inspired humans across time and space in history.

Is it a plane? A bird? Or a woman''s face with features all mixed up?Welcome to the world of twenty greatest artists who taught people to view the familiar and theeveryday, in ways that were new, revolutionary and never imagined before.From the Old Masters of perspective and chiaroscuro, like Vermeer and Da Vinci, to innovators andexperimenters of form, line and material, like Monet and Amrita Sher-Gil, these artists have shownthat when it comes to art, there are no limitations on what is beautiful or evocative.This book explores the lives-at times tragic and misunderstood; at times exuberant and scandalous-ofthese great pioneers of art, candidly describing the highs and lows each went through. In doing so,it also traces influential artistic movements down the ages and how they impacted the wider worldof politics, culture and history.20 Greatest Artists offers a peek into the colourful lives of great artists and their works of art.

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