Wisdom: 365 Thoughts from Indian Masters (Offerings for Humanity)11 reviews
Danielle Föllmi, Olivier Föllmi

Harry N. Abrams, 2004

Thoughtful daily gems, if you are willing to think a little.

+ A beautiful treasure for your home or business!
+ A visual and thought provoking delight for the soul
+ Beautiful Book
+ Excellent.
  
  











  



  
Non-Violent Resistance (Satyagraha)5 reviews
M. K. Gandhi

Dover Publications, 2001

purna swaraj

+ So very few
+ concretizes Gandhi's ideas
+ WOW, Essential Gandhi!
  
  











  



  
Chindia: How China and India Are Revolutionizing Global Business5 reviews
Peter Edited by Engardio

McGraw-Hill, 2006

India predicted to pass China GDP

+ A Fascinating View of Two Huge Economies
+ A must read for all CEO!!!

1. China and India share many characteristics as future growth markets: immense upwardly mobility, an emerging middle class whose aspirations and outlook on life differ from those of the previous generation. Rapid social changes and greater diversity means companies must employee more ...
  
  











  



  
Military Inc.: Inside Pakistan's Military Economy7 reviews
Ayesha Siddiqa

Pluto Press, 2007

Mouth watering

+ Why you should buy Military Inc.
+ Daring but substantive

I haven't read this book as yet. What are the 5 stars for? They are for taking the initiative where none have. At a point in time where Pakistani civil society has started to assert itself, this book is another small step toward emancipating 160 million people from the military junta.
  
  











  



  
India Unbound: The Social and Economic Revolution from Independence to the Global Information Age24 reviews
Gurcharan Das

Anchor, 2002

How Capitalism Jump-started India's Economy

+ Eastern India from Western POV
+ India Unbound
+ A very good analysis of India's plight!
+ Worth the money
  
  











  



  
India - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette (Culture Smart!)10 reviews
Nicki Grihault

Kuperard, 2006

Required Reading for ANYONE traveling to India

+ India ideas
+ Great book
+ great product V E R Y SLOW service
+ Very useful guide!
  
  











  



  
The Elephant and the Dragon: The Rise of India and China and What It Means for All of Us32 reviews
Robyn Meredith

W. W. Norton, 2007

elephant and dragon

+ Fresh insight into the business and cultural particularities of two countries
+ As the United States descends two new stars are on the rise
+ very well written
+ A Challenge Facing America
  
  











  



  
The Clash Within: Democracy, Religious Violence, and India's Future12 reviews
Martha C. Nussbaum

Belknap Press, 2007

feminist commentary on religious violence in India

+ Democracy's Weakness

Last fall in Kerala, a lush tropical area in southeast India, my partner and I sat in a packed house watching Kathakali dancers act out an old story about Shiva and Parvati, a Hindu god and his consort. Though the story was an ancient one, we could have been watching a modern sitcom. The god and ...
  
  











  



  
Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth72 reviews
Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi, Mahadev H. Desai

Beacon Press, 1993

This book will tell you what Gandhi thought, not necessarily what you'd want to hear

+ Good, Inexpensive Edition
+ A life changing book
+ Gandhi
  
  











  



  
Planet India: How the Fastest Growing Democracy Is Transforming America and the World20 reviews
Mira Kamdar

Scribner, 2007

Definite Must Read for Indiaphiles

+ A Story of Transformation
+ A must read

Great info on India. First hand observations by a knowledgeable author. Read her "Motiba's Tattoos" too. [ASIN:1891620584 Motiba's Tattoos: A Granddaughter's Journey into her Indian Family's Past]] I thoroughly enjoyed Planet India and Motiba's Tattoo's. Terrific writer!
  
  











  



  
In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India58 reviews
Edward Luce

Doubleday, 2007

A Giant's Untapped Potential

+ Wondering About India: Palimpsest or Pentimento?
+ Great primer on what makes India tick
+ Great perspective - very honest view of India.
  
  











  



  
The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice139 reviews
Christopher Hitchens

Verso, 1997

A superb expose of a deeply hypocritical woman

+ Brilliant Hitchens
+ 100% Accurate

During her lifetime, Mother Teresa was as close to canonization as it was possible to get without actually being dead. The front cover of Time magazine called her a "Living Saint". A cult of holiness surrounded her and in the eyes of the media and many politicians she could do no wrong. She was ...
  
  











  



  
Planet India: How the Fastest Growing Democracy Is Transforming America and the World20 reviews
Mira Kamdar

Scribner, 2007

Definite Must Read for Indiaphiles

+ A Story of Transformation
+ A must read

Great info on India. First hand observations by a knowledgeable author. Read her "Motiba's Tattoos" too. [ASIN:1891620584 Motiba's Tattoos: A Granddaughter's Journey into her Indian Family's Past]] I thoroughly enjoyed Planet India and Motiba's Tattoo's. Terrific writer!
  
  











  



  
Non-Violent Resistance (Satyagraha)5 reviews
M. K. Gandhi

Dover Publications, 2001

purna swaraj

+ So very few
+ concretizes Gandhi's ideas
+ WOW, Essential Gandhi!
  
  











  



  
The Elephant and the Dragon: The Rise of India and China and What It Means for All of Us32 reviews
Robyn Meredith

W. W. Norton, 2007

elephant and dragon

+ Fresh insight into the business and cultural particularities of two countries
+ As the United States descends two new stars are on the rise
+ very well written
+ A Challenge Facing America
  
  











  



  
Chindia: How China and India Are Revolutionizing Global Business5 reviews
Peter Edited by Engardio

McGraw-Hill, 2006

India predicted to pass China GDP

+ A Fascinating View of Two Huge Economies
+ A must read for all CEO!!!

1. China and India share many characteristics as future growth markets: immense upwardly mobility, an emerging middle class whose aspirations and outlook on life differ from those of the previous generation. Rapid social changes and greater diversity means companies must employee more ...
  
  











  



  
Wisdom: 365 Thoughts from Indian Masters (Offerings for Humanity)11 reviews
Danielle Föllmi, Olivier Föllmi

Harry N. Abrams, 2004

Thoughtful daily gems, if you are willing to think a little.

+ A beautiful treasure for your home or business!
+ A visual and thought provoking delight for the soul
+ Beautiful Book
+ Excellent.
  
  











  



  
The Clash Within: Democracy, Religious Violence, and India's Future12 reviews
Martha C. Nussbaum

Belknap Press, 2007

feminist commentary on religious violence in India

+ Democracy's Weakness

Last fall in Kerala, a lush tropical area in southeast India, my partner and I sat in a packed house watching Kathakali dancers act out an old story about Shiva and Parvati, a Hindu god and his consort. Though the story was an ancient one, we could have been watching a modern sitcom. The god and ...
  
  











  



  
Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth72 reviews
Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi, Mahadev H. Desai

Beacon Press, 1993

This book will tell you what Gandhi thought, not necessarily what you'd want to hear

+ Good, Inexpensive Edition
+ A life changing book
+ Gandhi
  
  











  



  
India Unbound: The Social and Economic Revolution from Independence to the Global Information Age24 reviews
Gurcharan Das

Anchor, 2002

How Capitalism Jump-started India's Economy

+ Eastern India from Western POV
+ India Unbound
+ A very good analysis of India's plight!
+ Worth the money