Once a proud and independent institution, the Singapore press was brought to its knees by threats, arbitrary arrests and detentions, general harassment and litigation during Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's administration. Singapore's former solicitor general tells the story.

Logos enthralled is a combination of two words i.e, (logos-words, enthralled-attracted). And this anthology is a collection of quotes, poetries, short stories and open letters by spectacularly skilled, dedicated and amazing writers with diverse cultures, background and range of thoughts who have come along to make this happen. Each co-author in this anthology has beautifully depicted their thoughts by enthralling beautiful logos in English and Hindi. It is an anthology initiated by rosewood publication and compiled by Nidhi Unnikrishnan. The aim of this anthology is to let the logos (words) of each co-author enchant, enthral, stir and entertain our readers.

As humans we tend to desire, some are fulfilled, some are not. Sometimes we go to extreme means to get what we want, but most of the times, we just let it go. There will never be an end to the “to-do list”. But, the fact that we don’t have everything we want, is exactly what makes life so fulfilling and keeps us going. We are captivated by our desires, it takes all our attention. Some can be forgotten, but some are hard to forget as well as to achieve. These desires enthral our hearts. “ Desires are always enthralling , otherwise you would not long for it.”

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Felicity Brandon. One obsessed protector, One willing captive, One soul-shattering conclusion. Tiffany When Kade Walker crashed into my world, He devastated everything I’d ever known, His nefarious intent almost destroyed me. But I went back for more of his dark passion, Unable to close the doors he’d opened in my soul. Helpless to resist him, I’m captivated by the devil who sought to shatter me. I can no longer blame the man who lurked in my attic. Kade is no longer my captor by force. He’s my master—by choice. Enthralled By The Darkness is the thirdin the Beautiful Deceit series. Felicity Brandon brings you her signature dark and captivating dark romance. Devour this gripping series for irresistible desire woven with fast-paced, heart-wrenching drama.

On 14th April 1912 the Titanic struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sank. Fifteen hundred passengers and crew lost their lives. As the order to abandon ship was given, the orchestra took their instruments on deck and continued to play. They were still playing when the ship went down. The violinist, 21 year-old Jock Hume, knew that his fiancée, Mary, was expecting their first child, the author's mother. One hundred years later, Christopher Ward reveals a dramatic story of love, loss and betrayal, and the catastrophic impact of Jock's death on two very different Scottish families. He paints a vivid portrait of an age in which class determined the way you lived - and died. An outstanding piece of historical detective work, AND THE BAND PLAYED ON is also a moving account of how the author's quest to learn more about his grandfather revealed the shocking truth about a family he thought he knew, a truth that had been hidden for nearly a hundred years.

The ottoman empire was so big and lasted for so long, yet it is one of those empires that many common people have forgotten about. The people who lived in what is now turkey, and in surrounding areas, were mostly devout muslims who were defending their beliefs and trying to expand the realm to conquer more territory. Shockingly, the empire was slowly falling apart by the time the 20th century came around the corner. In the 20th century, world war i destroyed much of what was left of the empire, and the turkish state and culture was being established shortly after that. Inside you will read about... · Emergence of the ottoman dynasty · The fall of constantinople · Selim the grim and suleiman the magnificent · Sultanate of women · The crimean war · Decline until world war i · And much more! The ottoman conquest of constantinople also played a decisive role in fostering the renaissance in western europe. The byzantine empire’s influence had helped ensure that it was the custodian of various ancient texts, most notably from the ancient greeks, and when constantinople fell, byzantine refugees flocked west to seek refuge in europe. Those refugees brought books that helped spark an interest in antiquity that fueled the italian renaissance and essentially put an end to the middle ages altogether.

"Are you in search of fundamental facts? Go, read the forehead of a student, where, in the contraction full of questions and in the expansion full of answers travel the facts, this is the secret of student's shining forehead". "Have you ever seen a student wandering in search of a book? Books are the testimonies that illustrate the relationships. In India, the student in his primary education learns a bow: to touch the feet of the teacher and to touch the book with his forehead." Deepak's life takes us to several influential and admirable lives, few seemingly miraculous events that took place in his life, his struggles during higher studies, his reflections and analysis of the discussed events. The area of facts and issues related with human life widens by degrees as the chapters are reached gradually. With his remarkable efforts of simplification, Deepak endeavours to harmonize different tendencies of man.

Out in the open, the chimeras have shown us there is no going back. When my first mission goes awry, Max and I discover the chimera’s true plans for humanity. Our new plan is to take a critical sample to Bunker 3. We need to find an antidote, and fast, or the human race is doomed. When Max sacrifices himself to save me, I’m left stranded on my own. It’s up to me to face new and old enemies. If I don’t? The world will burn, taking me down with it.