Anita's Legacy - Softcover

Prabhu, Gurpur M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0970064586 ISBN 13: 9780970064585

Publisher: Viresh Pubns, 2000

Synopsis

This book is a fictional dramatization of a metaphysical and spiritual journey. It is an inquiry into The Question: Why is there something instead of nothing? The provocative, humorous, and inspirational story unifies philosophy, religion, and science in a manner that grips the reader from start to finish. By offering fresh and unusual patterns of thought, the author shows that religion and science do have a common meeting ground. An absolute must for anyone who turns to fiction for an answer to the riddle of life.

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About the Author

Prabhu is a much-admired professor of computer science at Iowa State University. With over 20 years of academic experience, he is well known for his lucid explanations of complex concepts. Many students have remarked that "he's the best professor I've had at ISU." He is the author of several research papers and a textbook on computer architecture. This is his first fiction venture.

He received his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, India; his Masters degree in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, India; and his Ph.D degree in Computer Science from Washington State University. Since 1983 he has been on the faculty of the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University. None of these institutions seriously interfered with his education.

Prabhu is an avid bridge player and participates in regional and national tournaments in the United States, India, and Europe. He enjoys jogging, although in recent times his jogs have turned into slow canters.

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An excerpt:

In this world, there have always been, there are, and there will always be original thinkers and those that follow. Our ancestors, both men and women, were leading original thinkers who strived hard to point us toward the Truth. But time and time again, our path to Truth is diverted by those who choose to control us, not help us out. This book is dedicated to those who rise from the ashes and help us find the Truth.

"In questions of science the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual."

-- Galileo Galilei, circa 1600 A.D.

Edition details

• Publisher: Viresh Pubns
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0970064586
• ISBN 13: 9780970064585
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 306