Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam – About the Book
One of my favourite books ever and the best autobiography I ever read was Dr. APJ Kalam’s Wings of Fire (Read my Review Here) and that book left a deep, lasting impact on my life. My respect for the then President grew leaps and bounds and that one book greatly inspired the engineer in me.
So when I learnt that Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam was being released shortly, my joy knew no bounds and I decided to find out all I could about this highly anticipated book.
The Missile Man of India as he’s fondly known has literally spent his lifetime developing indigenously made missiles in India and has been a key figure in implementing the various space research projects in India.
Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam takes off where Wings of Fire left off and brings to light various undisclosed details from the former president’s career and presidency life. This new book by A.P.J Abdul Kalam offers a new insight into the vision of this great man and gives us a glimpse of how he envisions India to be a new superpower in the coming years.
Below is a short excerpt of the book:
“It was like any other day on the Anna University campus in Chennai. I had delivered a lecture Vision to Mission and the session got extended from one hour to two. I had lunch with a group of research students and went back to class. As I was returning to my rooms in the evening the vice- chancellor, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, fell in step with me. Someone had been frantically trying to get in touch with me through the day, he said.
Indeed, the phone was ringing when I entered the room. When I answered, a voice at the other end said, The prime minister wants to talk with you … Some months earlier, I had left my post as principal scientific adviser to the government of India, a Cabinet-level post, to return to teaching. Now, as I spoke to the PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, my life was set for an unexpected change.
Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam takes up the incredible Kalam story from where Wings of Fire left off. It brings together details from his career and presidency that are not generally known as he speaks out for the first time on certain points of controversy. It offers insight not only into an extraordinary personality but also a vision of how a country with a great heritage can become great in accomplishment, skills and abilities through effort, perseverance and confidence. It is a continuing saga, above all, of a journey, individual and collective, that will take India to 2020 and beyond as a developed nation.”
Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam – Release Date
The book, Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam, is not yet released but this book will now be out by early July, 2012 and is now available for pre-order at various online bookstores.
So for all those like me who are eagerly awaiting the release of Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam, need to wait just a bit longer because this book will be releasing by early July, 2012.
Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam – Praise for the Book
Just to give you an insight on the popularity of A.P.J Abdul Kalam earlier book, Wings of Fire, I’ve listed out a few customer reviews. I’m sure that this new book, Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam, too will receive the same praise once it’s released.
“Very motivating and inspiring book…am sure Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam will be equally good”
“I have read this book long back, and I don’t remember when, but surely the essence remains with me even today.”
“This book can change one’s life forever. A truly inspirational book ….looking forward to Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam”
“A very good book by a very good man…A fantastic and motivational read”
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Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam – Price and Best Place to Buy
Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam will soon be released by early July and you can easily pre-order your copy of this book from Flipkart which is offering a great 30% Discount on this book.
The MRP of this book is INR 199 but thanks to the nice discount that Flipkart is offering, you can buy this book at a special price of INR 139.
In my personal opinion, it’s the best place to buy all kinds of books because of the great discounts as well as their excellent delivery and overall service.
Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam – Book Trailer
I’ve added a nice video interview of A.P.J Abdul Kalam where we get to hear the vision of this great man and will give you a glimpse into his new book, Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A.P.J Abdul Kalam
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