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Fall of Giants — Fall of Giants

₹200

Five families are brought together through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution and the struggle for votes for women.It is 1911, and the coronation day of King George V. Thirteen-year-old Billy Williams begins his first day at work in a coal mine.The Williams family connected by romance and enmity to the Fitzherberts, aristocratic coal-mine owners. Lady Maud Fitzherbert falls in love with Walter Von Ulrich, a spy at the German Embassy in London. Their destiny is entangled with that of Gus Dewar, ambitious young aide to U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. Two orphaned Russian brothers soon become involved, but Grigori and Lev Peshkov's plan to emigrate to America falls foul of war, conscription and revolution.FALL OF GIANTS combines richly developed historical detail with fast-moving action and powerful emotion to deliver this absorbing narrative

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WINTER OF THE WORLD — WINTER OF THE WORLD

₹250

Five linked families live out their destinies as the world is shaken by tyranny and war in the mid-twentieth century Berlin in 1933 is in upheaval. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens his grip on Germany. Into this turmoil steps her mothers formidable friend and former British MP, Ethel Leckwith, and her student son, Lloyd, who soon learns for himself the brutal reality of Nazism. He also encounters a group of Germans resolved to oppose Hitler - but are they willing to go so far as to betray their country? Such people are closely watched by Volodya, a Russian with a bright future in Red Army Intelligence. The international clash of military power and personal beliefs that ensues will sweep over them all as it rages from Cable Street in Londons East End to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, from Spain to Stalingrad, from Dresden to Hiroshima. At Cambridge Lloyd is irresistibly drawn to dazzling American socialite Daisy Peshkov, who represents everything his left-wing family despise. But Daisy is more interested in aristocratic Boy Fitzherbert - amateur pilot, party lover and leading light of the British Union of Fascists. Back in Berlin, Carla worships golden boy Werner from afar. But nothing will work out the way they expect as their lives and the hopes of the world are smashed by the greatest and cruellest war in the history of the human race.

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Ponniyin selvan volume 1-5 — Ponniyin selvan volume 1-5

₹700

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Dad's war by Howard Reid — Dad's war by Howard Reid

₹100

This is Howard Reid’s story of a journey he took through Italy, following his father footsteps during World War II when he escaped from a prison camp. It is also a reflection on father-son relationships and the scars left by war.From the Trade Paperback edition.

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CONN IGGULDEN BONES OF THE HILLS — CONN IGGULDEN BONES OF THE HILLS

₹225 ~~₹275~~

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Genghis Khan, risen from outcast to ruler has united battling tribes, but faces troubles. Emissaries are tortured and killed. Trade route efforts are violently rebuffed. The Mongolian army is stretched to the furthest corners of Khan's realm, and destruction looms.

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THE INDUS INTERCEPT — THE INDUS INTERCEPT

₹200 ~~₹299~~

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A sharply plotted espionage thrillerBalochistan, 2003: a drama of insurgency and international intrigue unfolds in Pakistan’s dust bowl province. At the centre of it is the Mir, a militant Baloch separatist driven as much by the need to seek revenge as he is by his ardour for a free homeland. He leads a life in the shadows, eluding the ISI as he flirts with the CIA and RAW.In the midst of this intrigue, American soldiers on the Af-Pak border discover a mysterious note written in the ancient Indus Valley script. The CIA tasks Alejo Covas, a deep cover agent living in Quetta, with deciphering its significance. His investigations lead him to the ancient archaeological site of Mehrgarh where he meets Adiva, an American-born Pakistani woman researching Baloch folklore. They are soon caught up in a chain of events that are unleashed by the Mir, who is planning his boldest strike yet – one that could set South Asia ablaze.As Alejo races to avert a catastrophic war, political expediency intrudes on morality, deception lurks at every step, and love and betrayal go hand-in-hand.

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Story book — Story book

₹873

While Riley Purefoy and Peter Locke fight for their country, their survival and their sanity in the trenches of Flanders, Nadine Waveney, Julia Locke and Rose Locke do what they can at home. Beautiful, obsessive Julia and gentle, eccentric Peter are married: each day Julia goes through rituals to prepare for her beloved husband’s return. Nadine and Riley, only eighteen when the war starts, and with problems of their own already, want above all to make promises - but how can they when the future is not in their hands? And Rose? Well, what did happen to the traditionally brought-up women who lost all hope of marriage, because all the young men were dead?Moving between Ypres, London and Paris, My Dear I Wanted to Tell You is a deeply affecting, moving and brilliant novel of love and war, and how they affect those left behind as well as those who fight.

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Historical fiction — Historical fiction

₹600 ~~₹650~~

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The girl you left behind — The girl you left behind

₹350

An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.France, 1916. Sophie Lefevre must keep her family safe whilst her adored husband Edouard fights at the front. When she is ordered to serve the German officers who descend on her hotel each evening, her home becomes riven by fierce tensions. And from the moment the new Kommandant sets eyes on Sophie's portrait - painted by Edouard - a dangerous obsession is born, which will lead Sophie to make a dark and terrible decision.Almost a century later, and Sophie's portrait hangs in the home of Liv Halston, a wedding gift from her young husband before he died. A chance encounter reveals the painting's true worth, and its troubled history. A history that is about to resurface and turn Liv's life upside down all over again . . .In 'The Girl You Left Behind' two young women, separated by a century, are united in their determination to fight for what they love most - whatever the cost.

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The American Boy — The American Boy

₹350

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The lost chapter — The lost chapter

₹350

1957, France. Florence and Lilli meet at finishing school in Lyon. Despite some differences, they forge a firm friendship that promises to last a lifetime. But a terrible betrayal prematurely tears them apart. Years later in England, Florence has become the woman her friend knew she could be – creative, bold, and independent. The exact opposite of Alice, a young woman troubled by a recent trauma, whom Florence is determined to help bring out of her shell. Just as Lilli once did for her. When Florence discovers that the novel she’s reading is written by Lilli and is based on their time at school, the two stories begin to unfold together. Past events illuminate the future, and it becomes clear that long-held secrets can't stay buried for ever.

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The forts of bundelkhand — The forts of bundelkhand

₹380

Kaleidoscoped in this book is a landscape of history, culture and lore. In the bastions and ramparts of the citadels in Bundelkhand, is the thought, letter and song. When Rani Lakshmi Bai rode out of her citadel at Jhansi to engage the British, a legend was born to inspire an entire national movement; Kalinjar fort defied Maumud of Ghazni and daunted Delhi's formidable Sultan Sher Shah Suri; and the loftiness and bountiful spread of art and architecture of Datia, Orchha and Deogarh is among the most venerable of the country's heritage. Time and the elements have taken their toll, but these strongholds—monumental symbols of our past continue to hold the senses.

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The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy — The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

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The Eagle's Conquest — The Eagle's Conquest

₹270

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Under The Eagle — Under The Eagle

₹350

It is 42 AD, and Quintus Licinius Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new recruit to the Second Legion, the toughest in the Roman army. If adjusting to the rigours of military life isn't difficult enough for the bookish young man, he also has to contend with the disgust of his colleagues when, because of his imperial connections, he is appointed a rank above them.As second-in-command to Macro, the fearless, battle-scarred centurion who leads them, Cato will have more to prove than most in the adventures that lie ahead. Then the men discover that the army's next campaign will take them to a land of unparalleled barbarity - Britain. After the long march west, Cato and Macro undertake a special mission that will thrust them headlong into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the Emperor himself...

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Hindi Story Book — Hindi Story Book

₹100 ~~₹260~~

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The Travelling Man by Marie Joseph — The Travelling Man by Marie Joseph

₹149

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Scales of Gold (The House of Niccolo, #4) Author(s) Dorothy Dunnett — Scales of Gold (The House of Niccolo, #4) Author(s) Dorothy Dunnett

₹199

With the bravura storytelling and pungent authenticity of detail she brought to her acclaimed Lymond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnett, grande dame of the historical novel, presents The House of Niccolò series. The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than Nicholas vander Poele of Bruges, the good-natured dyer's apprentice who schemes and swashbuckles his way to the helm of a mercantile empire. The year 1464 finds Nicholas back in Venice. Plagued by enemies bent on dissolving his assets and smearing his character, he sets sail for Africa, legendary location of the Fountain of Youth, home to a descendant of Sheba and Solomon, and the source of gold in such abundance that men prefer to barter in shells. He will learn firsthand the brutality and grandeur of the Dark Continent, from the horror of the slave trade to the austere nobility of Islamic Timbuktu. He will discover, too, the charms of the beautiful Gelis van Borselen--a woman whose passion for Nicholas is rivaled only by her desire to punish him for his role in her sister s death. Erotic and lush with detail, Scales of Gold embraces the complexity of the Renaissance, where mercantile adventure couples with more personal quests behind the silken curtains of the Age of Discovery.

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THE BOOK THIEF — THE BOOK THIEF

₹300

HERE IS A SMALL FACT:YOU ARE GOING TO DIE.1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier.Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with her foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall.SOME MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION:THIS NOVEL IS NARRATED BY DEATH.It's a small story, about:a girlan accordionistsome fanatical Germansa Jewish fistfighterand quite a lot of thievery.ANOTHER THING YOU SHOULD KNOW:DEATH WILL VISIT THE BOOK THIEF THREE TIMES.

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Number the stars book — Number the stars book

₹500

Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen's life.

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Iron Flame — Iron Flame

₹320 ~~₹450~~

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Amish Tripathi Ram Chandra Series Scion Ishvaku Sita Raavan — Amish Tripathi Ram Chandra Series Scion Ishvaku Sita Raavan

₹450 ~~₹1000~~

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Set of 3 books from Ramchandra series by Amish Tripathi. Book1:Book title: Ram Scion of IshvakuBook Author: Amish Tripathi Pages: 354Publisher : Westland The pages are yellow due to storage and there are brown spots on few pages. There are creases, dog ears in the front and back cover.Book2:Book title: Sita Warrior of MithilaBook Author: Amish Tripathi Pages: 361Publisher: WestlandThis book has maximum wear and tear and looks a bit old. The pages are yellow due to storage. Page 191-192 has come out of the binding. Few Pages are beginning to separate from the spine. Please refer pics.The spine is slightly torn at the top and bottom.Book3:Book title: Raavan Enemy of AryavartaBook Author: Amish Tripathi Pages: 374Publisher: WestlandThis book is in a like new condition Complete your collection with this set of Amish Tripathi's Ram Chandra Series! Includes Scion of Ikshvaku, Sita: Warrior of Mithila, and Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta. Dive into the epic tales of Indian mythology with these thrilling reads.

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As you like it — As you like it

₹100

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Much ado about nothing — Much ado about nothing

₹100

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