Preface Introduction Global and Medieval: India’s schizophrenic economy The Burra Sahibs: The long tentacles of India’s state Battles of the Righteous: The rise of India’s lower castes The Imaginary Horse: The continuing threat of Hindu nationalism Long Live the Sycophants!: The Congress Party’s continuing love affair with the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty Many Crescents: South Asia’s divided …
Characters Introduction: How This Book Came to Be[rtoc] Childhood: Abandoned and Chosen Odd Couple: The Two Steves The Dropout: Turn On, Tune In … Atari and India: Zen and the Art of Game Design The Apple I: Turn On, Boot Up, Jack In … The Apple II: Dawn of a New Age Chrisann and Lisa: …
A Place Called St Valéry The Highlanders Reborn Back to France Into Battle Wounded Going Dutch Back to the Front Into the Reich Black Watch on the Rhine – Capturing Himmler About the Author
The Medal On Courage Captain Noel Chavasse Colour Sergeant John Byrne Captain Albert Bakk Private Albert jacka Lieutenant Commander David Wanklyn Wing Commander Guy Gibson Captain Charles Upham The Bradford Boys Major Anders Lassen Eastern Allies: Gurkha and Indian VCs Canadian Aces Reflections Postscript: Phoneys Glossary of Gallantry Medals Awarded for Military Action