Author : Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Publisher : Universities Press
ISBN 13 : 9788173711466
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (114 download)
Book Synopsis Wings of Fire by : Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Download or read book Wings of Fire written by Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam and published by Universities Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, The Son Of A Little-Educated Boat-Owner In Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Had An Unparalled Career As A Defence Scientist, Culminating In The Highest Civilian Award Of India, The Bharat Ratna. As Chief Of The Country`S Defence Research And Development Programme, Kalam Demonstrated The Great Potential For Dynamism And Innovation That Existed In Seemingly Moribund Research Establishments. This Is The Story Of Kalam`S Rise From Obscurity And His Personal And Professional Struggles, As Well As The Story Of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul And Nag--Missiles That Have Become Household Names In India And That Have Raised The Nation To The Level Of A Missile Power Of International Reckoning.