Salil Tripathi

Uncover the story of a forgotten wonder of the world - a mighty hedge spanning the Indian subcontinent in the 19th century, created to collect the Salt Tax by British customs officers. Join author Roy Moxham on his journey to trace the history and remnants of the Great Hedge of India. Travel with him through India and discover what he found in this illuminating book, that writer Jan Morris calls "remarkable".

A memoir of postcolonial Pakistan that interweaves the country's violent history with the author's intimate memories of family and cultural identity. Suleri recounts her mixed heritage, Welsh mother, and Pakistani father, a prominent political journalist. Her finely wrought storytelling transports readers through Pakistan, Britain, and the United States, examining familial relationships and sense of place. Meatless Days is a jewel of insight and beauty that examines cultural identity, political upheaval, and exile.

Discover the story of how Britain has been shaped by foreign people and ideas in this fascinating and inspiring book. Robert Winder delves into the remarkable migrations that have founded and defined a nation.

Explore the creation and development of world-changing legal concepts resulting from Hitler's Third Reich. This profound and moving personal detective story uncovers secret pasts and traces the intellectual evolution of two men who simultaneously originated the ideas of "genocide" and "crimes against humanity." Alongside this exploration, the author shares his spellbinding family memoir, tracing the mysterious story of his grandfather who maneuvered through Europe in the face of Nazi atrocities. This book changes the way we look at the world, and our understanding of history and civilization.

Explore the disturbing re-emergence of scientific research into biological racial differences in Superior. Angela Saini unveils the story of intellectual racists and segregationists who quietly founded journals and funded research, providing shoddy studies that were ultimately cited in infamous titles like The Bell Curve. Despite race being a social construct, many contemporary scientists still cling to the idea that race is biologically real. Superior exposes the insidious and destructive nature of race science and reminds us that, biologically, we are all far more alike than different.

Discover the fascinating growth of India's greatest batsman in a book that chronicles the early days of his life and career. Learn how he went from almost breaking his mother's nose with a powerful hit to bursting onto the cricket scene with a successful test debut. With fluently written pages and a self-effacing modesty, this book is a great read for anyone who wants to understand the process of greatness.

This book explores the complex relationship between two great nationalist leaders, Nehru and Bose. Author Rudrangshu Mukherjee delves into the reasons why Bose considered Nehru an enemy while naming a regiment after him. Similarly, the book explores Nehru's emotional reaction to Bose's untimely death and how he saw Bose as a younger brother. The reader will be fascinated by the intricate details of a friendship that did not quite blossom due to differing political ideologies and the shadow that fell between the two men.