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Wings of Fire: An Autobiography

by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari
Wings of Fire: An Autobiography - Thryft
Wings of Fire: An Autobiography - Thryft

Unlikely hero's rise to scientific greatness.

Wings of Fire is an uplifting autobiography that tells the story of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a renowned defence scientist. Readers will appreciate Kalam's determination and unwavering commitment to his work, and be inspired by the story of how he led India to become a missile power of international reputation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Wings of Fire: An Autobiography

by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari
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ISBN: 9788173711466
Authors: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari
Publisher: Universities Press
Date of Publication: 2011-01-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Science, Personal Development
Related Topics: Memoir, Biography, Autobiography, Inspirational, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 4.28
(rated by 50735 readers)

Description

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the son of a little-educated boat-owner in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, had an unparalleled career as a defence scientist, culminating in the highest civilian award of India, the Bharat Ratna. As chief of the country's defence research and development programme, Kalam demonstrated the great potential for dynamism and innovation that existed in seemingly moribund research establishments. This is the story of Kalam's rise from obscurity and his personal and professional struggles, as well as the story of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Nag-missiles that have become household names in India and that have raised the nation to the level of a missile power of international reckoning. This is also the saga of independent India's struggle for technological self-sufficiency and defensive autonomy-a story as much about politics, domestic and international, as it is about science.
 

Unlikely hero's rise to scientific greatness.

Wings of Fire is an uplifting autobiography that tells the story of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a renowned defence scientist. Readers will appreciate Kalam's determination and unwavering commitment to his work, and be inspired by the story of how he led India to become a missile power of international reputation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.