BookTalk March 2011

BookTalk— March 2011
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In this Issue
1. Books on Cricket
2. Discount Structure
3. Shipping Rates

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1.  Books on Cricket

Cricket is biggest passion in India. With the World Cup Cricket being held in Indian subcontinent, we bring to you some of the recent books published on cricket and cricketers in India.

i) Shadows Across The Playing Field: 60 Years Of India-Pakistan Cricket by Shashi Tharoor and Shaharyar Khan

Shadows across the Playing Field tells the story of the turbulent cricketing relations between India and Pakistan through the eyes of two men Shashi Tharoor and Shaharyar Khan, who bring to the task not only great love of the game but also deep knowledge of sub-continental politics and diplomacy. Shashi Tharoor, a former UN Under-Secretary-General and man of letters, is a passionate outsider, whose comprehensive, entertaining and hard-hitting analysis of sixty years of cricketing history displays a Nehruvian commitment to secular values, which rejects sectarianism in sport in either country. Shaharyar Khan, a former Pakistan foreign secretary, is very much the insider, who writes compellingly of his pivotal role as team manager and then chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Control Board at a time when cricket was in the forefront of détente between the two countries. By the time the book was published Shashi Tharoor had won the election from the Thiruvanathapuram Constituency and is now a member of Parliament and Minister of State for External Affairs. In their essays, the two authors trace the growing popularisation of cricket from the days of the Bombay Pentangular to the Indian Premier League. They show how politics and cricket became intertwined and assess the impact it has had on the game. But above all the book is a celebration of the talent of the many great cricketers who have captivated audiences on both sides of the border. If politics and terrorism can at times stop play, the authors believe that cricket is also a force for peace and they look forward to more normal times and more healthy competition.

ii) Sourav Ganguly: The Maharaja Of Cricket by Debasish Datta

Some love Sourav Ganguly, others love to hate him, but no one can simply ignore him. Sourav Ganguly: The Maharaja of Cricket is about the man, the leader and the motivator. With a bat in his hands, he is still worth a wager. This book is a tribute to the grit, courage and dedication of one man who taught Indian cricketers to dream. He is the man who can be credited with building Team India, brick by brick. The story of Sourav Ganguly is essentially that of a bright young lad's metamorphosis into a leader in a battlefield called cricket. It is the kind of stuff that fairy tales are made of.

iii) Sunil Gavaskar Cricket’s Little Master by Debasish Datta
During his playing days, he used to be often referred to as the 'Record-breaking Gavaskar' or the 'Century Man', for Sunil Manohar Gavaskar simply loved to pile up the runs. On his 60th birthday, his admirers join hands to present him with a unique 'Century' in the form of this book that contains 100 articles on the Little Master. In its 132-year history, Test match cricket has produced some great cricketers and even greater characters. Some of these wonderful cricketers share their personal experiences of having played the game alongside or against Sunil Gavaskar. This book is a tribute to the living legend, a person we all love and admire.

iv) Once Upon A Furore: Lost Pages Of Indian Cricket by Boria Majumdar
Did you know that Lala Amarnath was once charged with accepting a purse of Rs. 5,000 from cricket enthusiasts in Calcutta for including a Bengali player in the Indian side? Or that an Indian side was forced to come back from the UK because they had no money to eat and live on? Or that match fixing was alive and well in India as early as 1948? These are some of the controversial moments in Indian cricket history which Boria Majumdar retrieves from the dusty shelves of archives for this delightful new volume. Extensively based on nearly forgotten and long out-of-print classic titles, old newspaper reports and official archives; this volume is an important addition to the steadily growing corpus of contemporary writing on the history of Indian cricket. Each chapter of the book presents a captivating story of intrigue and power-play. Through a look at controversies that have plagued Indian cricket over the years, this book draws attention to the fact that the country's intense engagement with the game stretches back more than a century. In doing so the author brings to light the writings of those he calls the 'day-to-day historians' of cricket, like J.C. Maitra, Berry Sarbadhikary and J.M.Ganguly, who had written on the game for years in newspapers and journals, yet remain little known to even the most avid sports enthusiast in contemporary India. This volume, the first in a new series called Sport in South Asia, brings to life a cricketing past that is fast disappearing, whilst restoring lost pages of our cricket history, and resuscitating forgotten protagonists, both players and administrators. An engaging slice from the fascinating saga of Indian cricket, this book is as much a collector's item for the sports enthusiast, as it is serious reading for the cultural historian.

v) Wisden Cricketer's Almanack 2009 by Berry, Scyld

The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden has been published every year since 1864. Wisden 2009, the 146th edition, contains coverage of every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports on all Test matches and limited-overs internationals, including the burgeoning world of Twenty20 cricket. Trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records make it the cricketers’ bible worldwide. The 146th edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack recounts a year when cricket was turned on its head. The Twenty20 revolution threatened the established order, as the IPL exploded onto the scene with the Stanford $20 million match muscling in later on. Meanwhile England managed to lose three captains and a coach within six months. And as the next Ashes series looms, both England and Australia lost consecutive Test series away to India and home to South Africa. In such hectic times the cricket-lover—more than ever—needs Wisden to make sense of it all. As usual it offers insight, inside information and a little contemplative calm.

vi) Indian Cricket: Faces That Changed It by Shyamal Bhattacharjee

The book, Indian Cricket: The faces that changed it, as the name signifies, details the golden past of the 'realities' of Indian Cricketers where their contribution to the game is adored leading the readers to realize how yesteryears' Indian Cricket used.

2.  Discount Offered
Orders you place at www.indianbooks.co.in are discounted. Discount is applicable to both customers from India as well as overseas. We aim, More you buy, More you save. All books are discounted with 10%. There is additional discount of 5% if the order amount exceeds Rs 2000/-. If your order amount exceeds Rs 15000/-, additional discount increases to 10%. 

3. Shipping Rates
Free Shipping in India: www.indianbooks.co.in offers very competitive rates for shipping to both Indian and International Customers. In fact we do not charge for shipping within India if you select shipping through India Post. We only charge Rs 40/- for courier shipping if your order amount is up to Rs. 500/-. If your order is over Rs 500/- shipping through courier is also free!


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