**From acclaimed journalist Anand Giridharadas, a groundbreaking feat of reporting on a tragic encounter in a New York subway car that held up a mirror to a troubled and divided nation“A tour de force of sharp-eyed reporting, powerful narrative, and heartbreaking tragedy. . . . Brilliant and spellbinding.”—Robert B. Reich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Coming Up Short**In 2023, the lives of two men—Jordan Neely, a homeless man known in bet...

Master the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate exam (SOA-C03) with this comprehensive independent study guide — complete coverage of all six exam domains, 500+ practice questions, and proven exam strategies for 2026.What's Inside:Domain 1 — Monitoring, Logging & Remediation (20%)Complete coverage of Amazon CloudWatch (standard vs custom metrics, CloudWatch Agent for memory and disk, composite alarms, anomaly detection, Log I...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking investigation of how the global elite's efforts to "change the world" preserve the status quo and obscure their role in causing the problems they later seek to solve. An essential read for understanding some of the egregious abuses of power that dominate today’s news."Impassioned.... Entertaining reading.” —The Washington Post**Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, where the rich an...

*** Longlisted for The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2026 ***'A sweeping tour-de-force of investigative journalism' - Time magazine'Epic ... the definitive text of the war' - New York Times'As a many-layered portrait of revolution it is a triumph... never less than compelling' - The SpectatorIn 2011, in a city in northern Syria, a small group of men and wom...

Agra is often seen through a single lens—the Taj Mahal. While the Taj is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest monuments, the city that surrounds it holds stories just as powerful.This book was written to explore Agra in its entirety: its rise as a Mughal capital, its architectural brilliance beyond the Taj, its living culture, crafts, food, and the everyday life that continues around ancient walls.Written for both Indian and international readers, this book blends histor...

In the lost Archipelago of Kumarikandam, ruled queen Devi when an alien invasion sets forth on the Earth. Driven by ambition and motivated by science, their leader Naqta brings to life a half beast-half alien Mahishasura who has now taken over Kumarikandam. As the premonitions of Aggatiar, the sage comes to life, Devi is now faced with an intergalactic war with Mahishasura and his army to save her kingdom.Set 70,000 years ago, Mahishasura is an ultimate ode to the supreme energy men...

This book explores the evolving landscape of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design for agentic AI—intelligent systems that act with autonomy, intentionality, and goal-directed behavior. It emphasizes designing for collaboration rather than command, aiming to align machine agency with human values, goals, and cognitive needs.The first section establishes foundational concepts, tracing the shift from reactive to proactive systems and introducing principles of h...

Discover and learn how to use Copilot with Windows 11. This book will help you understand the AI-driven functionalities within Copilot and how they can elevate both your productivity and creativity.The book begins with the evolution of Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot, including steps to work with the AI chatbot using Windows 11, Microsoft Edge, and Skype, in addition to the web. The book provides a detailed understanding of plugins, including the creation of AI songs. You will ...

We may be living in an age of limitless information, but when it comes to sexual health, desires and intimacy, we are still largely ruled by shame, silence and half-truths.Drawing on decades of experience as a storyteller and sex educator, Seema Anand teams up with experts, therapists and healthcare professionals to tackle real questions about love, sex and relationships from audiences around the world. She unpacks the science, cultural conditioning and emotional weight behind each...

Irrepressible, honest, bold and charming, very few can claim to have lived life on their own terms as Ma Anand Sheela has. Yet controversy continues to follow her. Whether it is her portrayal in Wild Wild Country or the Osho International Foundation's take on the Netflix series, a wide spectrum of opinions has cloaked for too long the real Sheela Birnstiel. In the 1980s, she was the personal secretary of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and managed the Rajneesh commune in Wasco County, Oreg...

Introduction to Cyber Security is a handy guide to the world of Cyber Security. It can serve as a reference manual for those working in the Cyber Security domain. The book takes a dip in history to talk about the very first computer virus, and at the same time, discusses in detail about the latest cyber threats. There are around four chapters covering all the Cyber Security technologies used across the globe. The book throws light on the Cyber Security landscape and the methods us...

THIS IS VISHY'S STORY.Smart ideas. Sharp moves. Sheer grit.India's first chess Grandmaster and five-time World Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand has wowed the world with his brilliant mind and fearless play.From growing up as a young prodigy in Chennai, known as 'Lightning Kid' for his blazing-fast moves, to becoming a global legend by taking on the toughest chess players, Vishy's journey is packed with game-changing twists, masterf...