Beyond the Last Blue Mountain

Beyond the Last Blue Mountain

Author: R M Lala

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2017-10-25

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 8184753314

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An exhaustive and unforgettable portrait of India's greatest and most respected industrialist. Written with J.R.D. Tata's co-operation, this superb biography tells the J.R.D. story from his birth to 1993, the year in which he died in Switzerland. The book is divided into four parts: Part I deals with the early years, from J.R.D's birth in France in 1904 to his accession to the chairmanship of Tatas, India's largest industrial conglomerate, at the age of thirty-four; Part II looks at his forty-six years in Indian aviation (the lasting passion of J.R.D's life) which led to the initiation of the Indian aviation industry and its development into one of India's success stories; Part III illuminates his half-century-long stint as the outstanding personality of Indian industry; and Part IV unearths hitherto unknown details about the private man and the public figure, including glimpses of his long friendships with such people as Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi and his association with celebrities in India and abroad.


Beyond That Last Blue Mountain

Beyond That Last Blue Mountain

Author: Harriet Sandys

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781911487166

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Silk weaving in Afghanistan, bartering in Peshawar and snipers in Bosnia, Harriet Sandys reveals her remarkable travels in her memoir, Beyond that Last Blue Mountain


Beyond the Mountain

Beyond the Mountain

Author: Steve House

Publisher: Patagonia

Published: 2013-10-06

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1938340051

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What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach. Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram and the Himalaya that have expanded possibilities of style, speed, and difficulty. In 2005 Steve and alpinist Vince Anderson pioneered a direct new route on the Rupal Face of 26,600-foot Nanga Parbat, which had never before been climbed in alpine style. It was the third ascent of the face and the achievement earned Steveand Vince the first Piolet d"or (Golden Ice Axe) awarded to North Americans. Steve is an accomplished and spellbinding storyteller in the tradition of Maurice Herzog and Lionel Terray. Beyond the Mountain is a gripping read destined to be a mountain classic. And it


The Last Blue Mountain

The Last Blue Mountain

Author: Ralph Barker

Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing

Published: 2020-03-05

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1912560437

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'When an accident occurs, something may emerge of lasting value, for the human spirit may rise to its greatest heights. This happened on Haramosh.' The Last Blue Mountain is the heart-rending true story of the 1957 expedition to Mount Haramosh in the Karakoram range in Pakistan. With the summit beyond reach, four young climbers are about to return to camp. Their brief pause to enjoy the view and take photographs is interrupted by an avalanche which sweeps Bernard Jillott and John Emery hundreds of feet down the mountain into a snow basin. Miraculously, they both survive the fall. Rae Culbert and Tony Streather risk their own lives to rescue their friends, only to become stranded alongside them. The group's efforts to return to safety are increasingly desperate, hampered by injury, exhaustion and the loss of vital climbing gear. Against the odds, Jillott and Emery manage to climb out of the snow basin and head for camp, hoping to reach food, water and assistance in time to save themselves and their companions from an icy grave. But another cruel twist of fate awaits them. An acclaimed mountaineering classic in the same genre as Joe Simpson's Touching the Void , Ralph Barker's The Last Blue Mountain is an epic tale of friendship and fortitude in the face of tragedy.


Beyond the Blue Mountain

Beyond the Blue Mountain

Author: Alec McDonald

Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd

Published: 2021-03-28

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1800465920

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From the glaciers of Spitsbergen to the palaces of Oman, this is an unlikely journey by an unassuming Liverpool boy who spent much of his career rising, to his surprise, through MI6, when not indulging his passion for rock-climbing.


Tata

Tata

Author: Morgen Witzel

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2010-08-03

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 8184753918

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A series of high-profile acquisitions, including Jaguar Land Rover and Corus Steel, together with the launch of the Nano (the world's first Rs. 1 Lakh/ below US$ 2500 car), is set to change our perception of India': on the threshold of becoming a truly global brand.*s oldest and most respected corporate brand. With a major international presence, in a variety of areas including steel, tea, chemicals, communications and software, Tata now stands 65th in the world brand valuation league. But what is the Tata brand all about? What are its values? How do people perceive it, in India and around the world? In this absorbing and informed book Morgen Witzel digs into the heart of the Tata enterprise, describes its origins, how Tata's reputation and image evolved, and how the group has worked to transform that image into a powerful and valuable brand. Tata: The Evolution of a Corporate Brand goes to the core of the Tata ethos to explore the unique relationship between the Tata group and the Indian people, a relationship that goes beyond the achievements of a successful business to its social contributions for its employees and the society at large. Finally it asks how that reputation will be perceived and understood as Tata moves into global markets. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a manager, a marketer, or an interested Tata loyalist this book will help you understand the durability of the brand and inspire you with the values it holds onto in the global economy.


JRD Tata: A Comlete Biography - The Father of Indian Civil Aviation

JRD Tata: A Comlete Biography - The Father of Indian Civil Aviation

Author: Vinod Sharma

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2023-08-26

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 9355620705

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JRD Tata: A Comlete Biography - The Father of Indian Civil Aviation J.R.D. Tata, often called Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, is known as the Father of Indian civil aviation. He was born in Paris in 1904 and became a famous entrepreneur and aviation pioneer in India. He played a big role in India's industrial growth. From a young age, J.R.D. had big ideas and worked hard to achieve them. He was part of the Tata Group, a family business, and eventually became its leader. He transformed the Tata Group from a regular company into a huge global company that did many things, like making steel and running airlines. J.R.D. Tata started Air India, the first airline in India that connected the country to the rest of the world. He didn't stop at business – he also cared about helping people. He started organizations that did good things for society. This biography tells the story of J.R.D. Tata. He wasn't just a businessman; he was a leader who changed many things. He believed in simplicity and did great things that still inspire people today.


To the Ends of the Earth

To the Ends of the Earth

Author: Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 598

ISBN-13: 9780877954903

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Account of the Transglobe Expedition, 1979-1982, led by Ranulph Fiennes. This was the first expedition to circumnavigate the earth via both poles.


Business Legends

Business Legends

Author: Gita Piramal

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 835

ISBN-13: 9351181480

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The Golden age of Indian industry, as it now seems in retrospect, lasted from 1951 to "62. and industrialists of the lime were not afraid to think ahead and plan big. Among the entrepreneurs who led this Industrial resurgence, four were particularly outstanding, G.D. Birla, Walchand Hirachand, Kasturbhai Lalbhai and, J.R.D. Tata. Gita Piramal, author of the acclaimed Business Maharajas, sensitively recreates the Lives and Times of these four titans of industry. She draws upon hitherto untapped sources of information to Sketch her profiles, making htis perhaps the closest Look at these legends this fair. Thought provoking and incisive. Business Legends is a compelling Account of ambition and achievement.