In 1903, legendary naturalist John Muir, the foremost architect of Yosemite National Park, journeyed across India. His travels took him through the living traditions of Calcutta (Kolkata) and its historic botanic gardens, the mist-laden landscapes of Darjeeling, the spiritual depths of Benares (Varanasi), and the Mughal grandeur and British legacy of Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, and Delhi. He further explored the majestic Himalayan peaks and deodar forests of Shimla, concluding his India tour in Bombay (Mumbai) before he sailed onwards to Suez.
John Muir Trail India retraces this 123-year-old route that captures the essence of India as Muir experienced it. Drawing on rare archival research and immersive fieldwork, this book reimagines India as a living trail—one rooted in conservation, wonder, and Muir’s enduring philosophy of ‘leave no trace.’
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Daughter. Prisoner. Survivor. Warrior. Nobody’s Girl … This is Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s last word.
In 2011, Virginia Roberts Giuffre hit the headlines as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s most outspoken victim: the woman whose decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison and whose photograph with Prince Andrew catalyzed his fall from grace. But first and foremost, she became known as a voice of courage and resilience for women everywhere. This is her story, in her own words. A story that has never been told in full before now. It demonstrates with extraordinary power that victims are made, not born. And that once you come to truly understand the horrifying impact of abuse, you will never again question why a victim stays, or returns over and over again. In April 2025, Giuffre took her own life. She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it Pub Date: 21 October 2025 ISBN: 9781529986204 / 1529986206 Price: £17.99 Format: 234mm x 153mm Binding: Trade Paperback Extent: 400 pages Territory: Exclusive UK,IE,CW; ROW open mkt excluding US,PH,CA (with restrictions) Bar C ode: 9781529986204 Thema: True stories of survival of abuse and injustice, Memoirs, Modern slavery / Human trafficking, United States of America, USA, Australia, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Relates specifically to the life experience of women or girls Web A ddress: www.penguin.co.uk A uthor Location: Near Perth, Australia Book Locale: global A I Last Updated: 11 February 2026 published. This is the powerful story of an ordinary girl who would grow up to confront adversity and trauma of the darkest form, yet found the strength to move forwards, reclaim her voice and shine a light on evil – advocating for others and fighting for a safer, fairer world. Nobody’s Girl is a remarkable recounting of one woman’s fortitude in the face of depravity and despair, and the legacy she leaves behind.
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महात्मा गांधी के आने से पहले अगर किसी ने भारत की आज़ादी की लौ जलाई, तो वे थे बाल गंगाधर तिलक। तिलक को ‘लोकमान्य’ कहा जाता था, जिसका मतलब है ‘लोगों में सबसे ज़्यादा इज़्ज़तदार’। उन्होंने आज़ादी की लड़ाई को सिर्फ पढ़े-लिखे लोगों की बात से निकालकर आम लोगों का आंदोलन बना दिया। उनकी ज़बरदस्त बातें, उनका लगातार काम और उनके बेबाक विचार अंग्रेज़ों के लिए सबसे बड़ी चुनौती बन गए। वैभव पुरंदरे ने अपनी इस किताब में तिलक की पूरी कहानी बताई है। उन्होंने दिखाया है कि कैसे तिलक ने कोंकण के एक छोटे से गाँव से पूरे भारत में अपनी पहचान बनाई। यह कहानी सिर्फ एक नेता के बारे में नहीं है, बल्कि उस हिम्मत और जज़्बे के बारे में है जो आज भी भारत की आत्मा में है। बाल गंगाधर तिलक की कहानी सिर्फ विरोध की नहीं, बल्कि मुश्किलों में भी डटे रहने और पक्के इरादों की मिसाल है। उनके विचार और काम आज भी हमें राह दिखाते हैं।
What does it take for a boy born in a remote hill village—during a world at war—to rise through fire, loss, exile, and battle to become the political leader who helps bring peace to an entire state?
This is not just a political memoir. It is a story of struggle. A story of conviction. A story of one man who held his people’s future in his hands, and refused to let it slip into despair.
In From Guerrilla Fighter to Chief Minister, Zoramthanga delivers an unforgettable, deeply human story of courage under impossible odds. You walk with him through burning towns, starvation years, jungle hideouts, and secret border crossings. You feel the fear of being hunted—and the stubborn hope that refuses to die. You witness friendships forged in danger, faith tested in darkness, and a movement that dared to dream of freedom.
And then comes the hardest journey of all: learning to transform rebellion into reconciliation, and conflict into lasting peace.
Raw, gripping, and profoundly inspiring, this book will stay with you long after the final page.
यह किताब भारतीय इतिहास के उन पंद्रह भूले-बिसरे और गुमनाम बहादुर स्त्री-पुरुषों के कृत्यों, कालखंड और उनके योगदानों पर प्रकाश डालती है जिन्होंने न केवल रणभूमि में हथियार उठाए बल्कि विपरीत परिस्थितियों में भी आशा की किरण जलाए रखी।
उन्होंने धर्म और अपनी स्वतंत्रता की रक्षा के लिए आक्रांताओं से बहादुरी पूर्वक लोहा लिया।
मणिपुर के राजर्षि भाग्यचंद्र जय सिंह, अहमदनगर की चांद बीबी, असम के लचित बरफुकन, अवध की बेगम हजरत महल, उल्लाल की रानी अब्बक्का चौटा, त्रावणकोर के मार्तंड वर्मा, वारंगल की रानी रुद्रम्मा देवी, गुजरात की रानी नायकी देवी और बंदा सिंह बदादुर कुछ ऐसे ही योद्धा हैं जो अपने देश की संस्कृति और परंपरा के लिए लड़े थे।
मणिबेन पटेल के अद्भुत जीवन, उनके संघर्ष, राजनीतिक सिद्धांतों और राष्ट्रसेवा की अनसुनी कहानियों को सामने लाती है। यह पुस्तक बताती है कि कैसे सरदार पटेल की बेटी होकर भी उन्होंने अपनी पहचान कर्म, सादगी और निष्ठा से बनाई। इतिहास, राजनीति और प्रेरणादायक जीवनियों में रुचि रखने वालों के लिए यह एक महत्त्वपूर्ण और प्रभावशाली कृति है।
A trailblazer in her field, Jamini Sen was one of British India’s first women doctors and the first ever woman to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Driven by her ideals, she served as the physician to the Nepal Royal Family, introducing modern medicine to the kingdom. Her close friendship with King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah and her discretion in a palace rife with intrigue earned her trust and respect. Despite facing significant personal and professional challenges, including the loss of loved ones, Jamini’s resilience and dedication to her work and faith never wavered. Her legacy as a pioneering and fearless woman in medicine continues to inspire generations.
This book is about her journey.
In 1960, King Mahendra Shah summoned a twenty-four-year-old Nepali PhD student in California to serve as the Member Secretary of National Planning Council. In the extraordinary six-decade long career that followed, Bhekh Bahadur Thapa witnessed first-hand the enormous challenges, as well as the heartbreaks and triumphs, of nation-building in Nepal. He revisits those times, offering deeply personal observations into the transformation of his country, from a feudal protectorate under the rule of the Rana dynasty to its current-day manifestation as a boisterous federal democratic republic. An ‘insider-account’ in the truest sense, A Life in Public Service is a fascinating, intimate look at the modern-day governance of South Asia’s oldest nation.
Things We Don’t See is the story of a boy from a small village who dared to dream beyond what he could see. It’s a journey powered by imagination, shaped by setbacks, fueled by questions about life, existence, and what it means to matter. From chasing butterflies and stories of ghosts to navigating corporate boardrooms and global strategy, L.C. Singh takes us through a life of sharp contrasts—rural innocence to global ambition, failure to recognition, longing to stillness. It’s a deeply human tale of becoming someone in the world’s eyes, only to discover that true action comes when it aligns with one’s purpose.
Told with honesty and quiet strength, this memoir explores the unseen threads that guide us—our inner drive, our curiosities, and our need to find peace not just in what we do, but in who we are.
At the edge of all ambition and all inquiry, he found what he wasn’t chasing: stillness.
