V. Raghunathan Mark Twain’s quote “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read” had a significant influence on me in my early years, which helped me take to reading seriously. More V. Raghunathan
Kitchen Confidential New York Times bestseller that helped launch a wave of interest in chefs and the culinary arts. More
Good to Great One of the most influential management bestsellers; explores how companies transition from average to extraordinary. More
Barbarians at the Gate Considered one of the best business narratives ever written, it changed the way business stories are told. More
Being and Time Perhaps the twentieth century’s most influential philosophical work, which shaped existentialism and postmodern thought. More
No Logo International bestseller and one of the world’s most influential books on the alter-globalization movement. More
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In Search of Excellence Phenomenal classic bestseller that reinvented American business and sold more than 3 million copies. More
The Making of the President 1960 This groundbreaking national bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner revolutionized the way presidential campaigns are reported. More
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance The philosophical classic that inspired millions struggling to find meaning in the modern world. More
Freakonomics Multimillion-copy bestseller that helped launch a wave of interest in behavioral economics and statistics. More