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Subbulakshmi' captures the life and musical journey of Carnatic vocalist M S Subbulakshmi. Written by Sunil Paranjape, the book unfolds her challenges, dedication to her family, and her vast impact on ...

A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham' addresses controversies but is more interested in the filmmaker's best work.

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William E. Leuchtenburg, one of the nation’s preeminent historians and the leading scholar on President Franklin D. Roosevelt ...

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Known and Unknown, is a rich collection of 40 biographical profiles that illuminate the lives of individuals who have left an ...

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