There might be not a single history student who haven’t heard of Ramchandra Guha or read his books for preparing answers. He is one of the most eminent and respected historians of India. His analysis about historical events are of  great importance both to students and scholars.

His latest offering Makers of Modern Asia could be a great book for students who are studying History of Modern Asia. The book has essays on some of the bigwig personalities who played a very crucial role in the continent Asia. These include Mahatama Gandhi, Chiang Kai-shek, Ho Chi Minh, Mao Zedong, Jawaharlal Nehru, Zhou Enlai, Sukarno, Deng Xiaoping, Indira Gandhi, Lee Kuan Yew and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. So if you are studying any of these personalities this book will be of great aid.