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War and Peace is a mammoth novel of 1200 pages, written by Count Leo Tolstoy. This is a special kind of novel. It is an historical novel blended with fictional elements. It is a rare mixture of history and fiction. Count Leo Tolstoy, born in 1828 was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. When I first held this book in hand to read, my hand started to be in pain as this book is so heavy. I never thought that I could finish reading this novel when I saw the number of pages. This novel has so many characters and moments, it has got 33 pages of notes, adjoining the novel. The novel has been split into 15 parts and two epilogues. The characters present in the novel can be applied to our own lives. I was able to draw parallels between some of the characters and the people I know. It also explains the conflict between war and peace and its effects on people. This is written in the backdrop of Napoleonic wars and its impact on Russia. The nove...

I am a well in this great land Looking at its millions of boys and girls To draw from me The inexhaustible divinity  And spread His grace everywhere  As does the water drawn from a well. - Above is an excerpt from Wings of Fire WINGS OF FIRE is an autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, one of the greatest sons of India.  Dr. Kalam is the most inspiring figure in the Indian history. He was born in 1931 in a town of Tamil Nadu called Rameshwaram. He has been awarded Bharat Ratna (highest civilian award in India) in 1997. He served as eleventh president of India from 2002 to 2007. He is popularised in India as People's President and as Missile Man. He served in ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) as Project Director of SLV. He also served as Director of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation). Under him India became independent in missile technology. This book deals with inspiring journey of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. In each and e...