The Curious and the Classified (Record no. 70682)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9789376464777
028 ## - DISTRIBUTOR NAME
Distributor Name : Raghav Books Pvt. Ltd.
Distributor address ; B-2/25, 1st Floor, Arun house, Ansari Road, Darya ganj, New Delhi
Bill Number : 3274
Bill Date : 28/08/2026
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 355.34 NAR
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Naravane, Manoj.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The Curious and the Classified
Remainder of title : Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries.
Statement of responsibility, etc / Manoj Naravane.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc , New Delhi
Name of publisher, distributor, etc : Rupa Publishing House
Date of publication, distribution, etc , 2026.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xvii, 220p.
Dimensions : 24cm.
365 ## - TRADE PRICE
Price amount 416.50
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Did you know that the popular cheer of chak de phatte actually has its roots in the Sikh army of the 17th and 18th centuries? Or that Badluram, the inspiration behind the foot-tapping number ‘Badluram ka Badan’, was killed in action in the decisive Battle of Kohima in 1944? How did the city of Bangalore come to be associated with a weapon that was regarded as a game-changer during World War I?<br/><br/>In The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries, General Manoj Naravane (Retired) pulls aside the still-drawn curtains on some of the most riveting and compelling arcana that colour the legends and lore of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.<br/><br/>Be it the enduring spirit of Baba Harbhajan, the fate of INS Khukri, the extraordinary sagas of airmen and their call signs, or the raw courage of Pedongi, the military mule, you will find it all and more in this thoroughly entertaining yet meticulously researched foray into the underexplored, bizarre and often wildly amusing aspects of our armed forces.<br/><br/>Equal parts accessible, humorous and thought-provoking, and embellished with warm personal vignettes and quirky illustrations, this definitive masterwork from the man who led India’s most revered institution also shines the spotlight on the tenets of every soldier’s life—duty, loyalty, comradeship and pride in deep-rooted traditions—tested by insurmountable odds, hard choices and their lasting consequences.<br/><br/>The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries is a captivating, eye-opening, boots-on-the-ground page-turner that will excite anyone who refuses to settle for surface-level truths.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Military Science
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Military Arts
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Military Sector
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name General Manoj Naravane.
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Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type
    Dewey Decimal Classification   Not For Loan SNU LIBRARY SNU LIBRARY 03/09/2026 Raghav Books Pvt. Ptd. 416.50   355.34 NAR 31706 03/09/2026 03/09/2026 Books
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