Breaking the Mold by Raghuram G Rajan
Scotland's long coastline runs from the waters of Galloway and the Solway, through the Irish Sea to the long sea lochs and myriad islands of the Celtic west, around grim Cape Wrath, the coast of Caithness, Pentland Firth and the Orkneys, eastward down to the Moray Firth, the eastern seaboard, to the Forth and the sentinel of the Bass Rock. It is an ancient strand redolent with history. Sea battles have been fought in its lee from the time of Agricola to the Atlantic convoys. In Blood on the Wave, John Sadler embarks on a pilgrimage around Scotland's rugged and stunning coastline, to explore the fascinating history that has occurred in its waters. Beautifully illustrated throughout with photographs and line drawings, the narrative also describes developments in ship building technique and design, developments in naval gunnery with a look at coastal defences. From the long oared Norse galleys that swept down through the isles and the sea lochs to Somerled's birlinns and nyvaigs contesting with those of Godred of Man in a moonlit clash of spears, many of the fiercest battles in Scottish history have been fought at sea.Examining an array of skirmishes from the Wars of Independence to the Napoleonic Wars, the scuttling of the Imperial German Navy at Scapa Flow to the lurking threat of Second World War U-boats and nuclear submarines hunting for Soviet spy ships, John Sadler has created a brilliant, insightful and unique portrait of the Scottish war at sea.
"There are no better guides to how [India] might best leverage its potential—and manage the obstacles. . . [Rajan and Lamba] expertly devise a new growth model for India, offering detailed recommendations for reforming the country’s industrial strategy, healthcare, education and democracy. . . . This is a novel, well-argued and solidly evidenced pitch for India’s future. . . . A must-read for anyone keen to understand a nation that will play a big part in all our economic futures."---Tej Parikh, Financial Times
"[Rajan and Lamba] sketch out a vision that amounts to an entirely new model of development for India—one that they argue is better suited to its strengths than its current model." * The Economist *
"A forthright accounting of the nation’s many faults and enormous unused potential i.e., human capital. . . . A sobering economic study packed with useful ideas." * Kirkus Reviews *
"A work of mitigated optimism." * The Economist *
"[Rajan and Lamba] sketch out a vision that amounts to an entirely new model of development for India—one that they argue is better suited to its strengths than its current model." * The Economist *
"A forthright accounting of the nation’s many faults and enormous unused potential i.e., human capital. . . . A sobering economic study packed with useful ideas." * Kirkus Reviews *
"A work of mitigated optimism." * The Economist *
Raghuram G. Rajan is the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, and former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. His books include Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy (Princeton), winner of the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. Rohit Lamba is assistant professor of economics at Cornell University and visiting assistant professor of economics at New York University Abu Dhabi. He previously worked as an economist at the office of the chief economic adviser to the Government of India.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691263632 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691263639 |
| Title | Breaking the Mold |
| Author | Raghuram G Rajan |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2024-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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