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A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J.B.S. Haldane by Samanth Subramanian
Category: Biography
The bold and brilliant biography of maverick British scientist J.B.S. Haldane, one of the twentieth-century's greatest thinkers, by an award-winning author. Book of the Year in The Economist, Guardian, New Statesman, Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Shortlisted for the Duff Cooper Prize 2020. ' ...Show more
A Dominant Character - The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J. B. S. Haldane by Samanth Subramanian
Category: Biography
'A wonderful book about one of the most important, brilliant and flawed scientists of the 20th century.' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads 'Superb' Matt Ridley, The Times 'Fascinating... The best Haldane biography yet.' New York Times J.B.S. Haldane's life was rich and strange, never short on ...Show more
A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J. B. S. Haldane by Samanth Subramanian
Category: Biography
The bold and brilliant biography of maverick British scientist J.B.S. Haldane, one of the twentieth-century's greatest thinkers, by an award-wining author.
A Dominant Character - The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J. B. S. Haldane by Samanth Subramanian
Category: Biography
The bold and brilliant biography of maverick British scientist J.B.S. Haldane, one of the twentieth-century's greatest thinkers, by an award-wining author.
Following Fish: Travels Around the Indian Coast by Samanth Subramanian
Category: Travel
In a coastline as long and diverse as India's, fish inhabit the heart of many worlds - food of course, but also culture, commerce, sport, history and society. Journeying along the edges of the peninsula, Samanth Subramanian delivers a kaleidoscope of extraordinary stories. Following Fish conducts rich j ...Show more
Following Fish: Travels Around the Indian Coast by Samanth Subramanian
Category: Travel Literature
This is the best debut travel book to come out of India since William Dalrymple's "City of Djinns" or Suketu Mehta's "Maximum City". In a coastline as long and diverse as India's, fish inhabit the heart of many worlds - food of course, but also culture, commerce, sport, history and society. Journeying a ...Show more
This Divided Island: Stories from the Sri Lankan War by Samanth Subramanian
Category: Popular History
"In the summer of 2009, the leader of the dreaded Tamil Tiger guerrillas was killed, bringing to a bloody end the stubborn and complicated civil war in Sri Lanka. For nearly thirty years, the war's fingers had reached everywhere: into the bustle of Colombo, the Buddhist monasteries scattered across the ...Show more
This Divided Island: Stories from the Sri Lankan War by Samanth Subramanian
Category: History
"In the summer of 2009, the leader of the dreaded Tamil Tiger guerrillas was killed, bringing to a bloody end the stubborn and complicated civil war in Sri Lanka. For nearly thirty years, the war's fingers had reached everywhere: into the bustle of Colombo, the Buddhist monasteries scattered across the ...Show more
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