{"product_id":"turning-points","title":"Turning Points","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurning Points: A Journey through Challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e continues A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's life story from where \u003cstrong\u003eWings of Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e ends, covering important stages of his career and presidency. The book follows the unexpected turn that took Kalam from teaching at Anna University back into national public life after a conversation with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlongside lesser-known details from his professional life, Kalam discusses significant events and points of controversy, offering his own perspective on experiences that shaped his public career. The book also extends his vision beyond his personal journey to the larger goal of India's development towards 2020 and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe narrative begins at Anna University in Chennai, where Kalam had returned to teaching after leaving his position as Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. An unexpected call from the Prime Minister changes the direction of his life once again and leads to a new chapter in his public career.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurning Points\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together episodes from Kalam's career and presidency that were not widely known at the time. He also addresses certain controversies directly, adding personal reflections to an account of the events and decisions that marked this period of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond autobiography, the book presents Kalam's continuing belief in India's collective journey towards development. His individual experiences are placed alongside a broader vision of a country working towards becoming a developed nation, making the book both a personal account and a reflection on India's aspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKalam's life and career after the events described in Wings of Fire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHis return to teaching at Anna University in Chennai\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe unexpected events that led him back into public life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsights into his career and presidency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKalam's perspective on selected points of controversy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonal experiences that shaped important turning points in his life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHis vision for India's development towards 2020 and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's autobiographical works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose who have read Wings of Fire and want to continue his story\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Kalam's career and presidency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in modern Indian public life and national development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose drawn to personal accounts of major career transitions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurning Points: A Journey through Challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a continuation of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's life story, combining personal experiences, career milestones, reflections on controversy, and his vision for India's future. It offers readers a closer look at the events that shaped the later stages of his public life and his continuing commitment to India's development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A. P. J. Abdul Kalam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749616374035,"sku":"BY13.6534","price":290.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/TurningPoints.webp?v=1789823170","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/turning-points","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}