BOOK REVIEW : LEGENDS OVER GENERATIONS by ASHRAF HAGGAG

Book Review: Legends Over Generations by Ashraf Haggag

Who would you define as a Legend? An ordinary person with  extraordinary ideas and dedication ?  Or a special person with god-gifted talents /abilities? The answer is,that we all have god - gifted talents and abilities...the Legend is the one who uses these abilities not just for himself, but instead, shapes  the lives of the people around him by contributing to a particular field(s) .
So folks, are you looking out for a fresh, nonfiction read , with a touch of history?
Alongside you want it to be inspiring and yet not boring? If it's so, you're at the right place because today I've got once such book recommendation for you , titled : LEGENDS OVER GENERATIONS by Ashraf Haggag. 
LANGUAGE : English
PUBLISHER: Blue Rose
PUBLISHED : 2017
PAGES: 228
GENRE : Non fiction
SUMMARY/PLOT :
Since the beginning of human settlement, a lot of people came up with ideas, philosophies, beliefs, experiments, research, redesigning of thoughts, talents, and surveys to bring myths to reality.
People contributed to various life aspects science, politics, literature, arts, social activities and so many other fields. These genius minds put a keen interest in every phenomenon right from when they were young. The zeal, passion, dedication, hard work and efforts they put into their work helped them discover something new about the world we live in.
In these Legends, we’ve seen inexplicable abilities that helped us define our existence and human life. Their names are engraved in the sands of time for their work in the welfare of mankind with different inventions that have made our lives easy, enjoyable and successful. The following chapters commemorate the greatest personalities we’ve ever seen who changed the world.
They are among the most influential people of today’s world. With practical advantages in various aspects, they have helped us to grow abetter understanding of the world and different working phenomenon’s that governs us. Their way of shaping modern day culture is completely unrivaled.

About the Author: 







Ashraf Haggag is a senior executive with nearly three decades of experience in close proximity to the corporate market. His more recent experience has also taken him to every facet of the hospitality industry. 

Haggag has direct experience in many different aspects of business, including sales, marketing, revenue management, and administration. Having worked in Germany, the United States, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, his global experiences have helped him realize that companies must target new market zones in order to grow and prosper in the international marketplace. He is eager to bring enhanced cross-cultural awareness to today’s business leaders. 

OVERVIEW/ MY OPINION: Well firstly I would like to appreciate this author's idea of coming up with such a good and an informative book.
This book contains stories of  the Legends who shaped our lives, and no, this ain't any type of information that you might simply find out on the Internet . The writing style was good, it did not let my reading pace decrease , instead it was a very interesting read. I was introduced to so many new personalities while reading this book, also it updated my existing knowledge over the various  personalities  whom I already knew.  The second good part about this book is the set of quotes that are attached after ever personality,   it enhances ones reading experience .  The only part wherein this book disappointed me a bit was when I noticed that there are hardly a few female personalities mentioned in here, I wanted more of them, because but obvious they have contributed to the society as well. There are many females about whom this author could have spoken about but he didn't.
Speaking about the cover, it's really something that catches one eye on it, it displays the pictures of all the people mentioned in this book. Now, I know that a few of you might think that because it has a touch of history in it, it might be boring. Let me tell you, it's not at all boring. I struggle while reading
Non Fiction , I like this genre but I struggle a bit with it. However this wasn't the case with this book, it was a really easy going , light read  with simple language in it. Also it was a quick read, suitable for all age groups.
Another good thing is that it has covered almost all the fields such as arts, science,politics, humanity and literature.
 I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to get into reading nonfiction/ historical books.  Another thing that impressed me a lot was the ending of the book, in which this author has specified the key features and traits that are common among these  personalities.
I'm really glad that it's finally made available in a kindle version, it's really inexpensive  (in the kindle format) . This book is a must read for everyone, even if you hate reading ;-) I bet you'll not regret investing your time and money in it.

My Rating: 4/5

Here's a  video  summarising the book for you :

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps854c138q0


 This book has been awarded  The book of the month by  tredition.co.uk in April


https://tredition.co.uk/book-of-the-month-uk/book-of-the-month-uk-april-2018/


I'm pretty sure that you'd like to give this book a try now, so here you go : AMAZON; Stories Of Legends Who Shaped Our Lives-Legends Over Generations https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07CVTJJR3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XBtjBbJVPNWSV
paperback price : Rs.349
Kindle price: Rs. 66

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Price : Rs.349

Worry not if you're an international reader, you may purchase it from the following links :


Waterstones;

https://www.waterstones.com/book/legends-over-generations/ashraf-haggag/9783743989979

Powells;

http://www.powells.com/book/-9783743989979


Barnes & Noble:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/legends-over-generations-ashraf-haggag/1128310414?ean=9783743989979




I thank this author for sending me a ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

AN INSPIRATIONAL NOTE , TO YOU

          







DREAMERS CREATE A WORLD OF THEIR OWN. 
 
Dreams, are often considered far way better than the real world,as dreams are just a bed full of roses .People often considered people who have dreams just simply as dreamers,thinking that they just cannot put them into reality.However, dreamers are the ones who have a clear idea about what the have to do,what should be their next move in order to put their dreams into reality as they have certain aims and goals set up into those dreams .Therefore,the saying goes "Dreamers create a world of their own " ,which is absolutely true.They put in their best to bring their dreams to life by persistence,acquiring knowledge and most importantly asking themselves everyday "What will I be remembered for ?" , and hence their hard work pays off and their are successfull enough to achieve what they want ,but there are times they too have to face defeats.However,their dreams help them to be strong enough to manage failures and rise up again. They are extremely passionate and dedicated towards their goal . We have examples of late Dr. APJ Abdul kalam and Mahatma Gandhi who were visionary dreamers, they tried to exercise all of their dreams into their lives and succeeded in most of them.  Did you know , that JK Rowling was fired from her job because of dreaming too much, and we all know what happened after that, she wrote the Harry potter series thats ruling over our hearts since 20 long years.There are a few psychological benefits of dreaming for eg. 1) Dreaming makes you more creative. 2) If ever your stuck, you'll have a bunch of ideas to back you up !3)  Following up with the 2nd point, if you have a bunch of ideas to back you up, you'll probably be improving your problem solving skills! 4) As per a recently conducted psychological study, it is proved that dreaming helps in enhancing ones memory.  5)  Dreaming increases your level of emphaty . 6) Helps you focus Better : It is interesting to note that both daydreaming, which is using the mind to distance ourselves from the present moment and external reality, and mindfulness which is about immersing ourselves in the present moment of our external reality, contribute to healthy functioning and wellbeing because the better we get at both the better we become at filtering out distraction. 7) Connect with your unconscious : Daydreaming is a way to access our unconscious. One way daydreaming can do this is by providing our minds with valuable down-time, which provides the space for unconscious information to surface. Often when we return to a task after a short period of daydreaming we will find that answers that eluded us only moments before suddenly appear clear and obvious. Indeed, many of us would have noticed that it is often when our brains are occupied with non-demanding tasks that elusive answers pop up into our awareness. 8) This is something that I personally think happens to me when I dream, and that's getting Curious! Just think about it, whenever you dream something that obviously new to you, you'd want to know more about it and hence I think that dreaming enhances my curiosity as well.
So after you've started dreaming about your future, what's next? Well it's something that's the most important thing in your life, You have to  learn to BELIEVE IN THE BEAUTY OF YOUR DREAMS. Remember people that if you yourself don't believe in your dreams, no one else would.
To give you an example, I'll share my own experience with you , When I started writing a couple of poems and writings I wanted to share it with you guys, but deep down in my heart i
was even scared and worried over its working , my consistency in posting, the accuracy of my posts and above all you people liking it & finding it helpful.  There was this one though that always crossed my mind, that who would even see my blogpost, probably people are gonna wonder what can this 16yr old even write upon? It took me around 3 long weeks to realise how wrong my thoughts were , and it was then when I decided that, it doesn't matter even if there are just 2 people who are gonna read my posts but I want my posts to inspire, heal and help them.
 I learned to believe in myself and in my dreams to make them come true . Without which I would never be able to continue writing !
And finally, I would like to end my article  saying that dreaming is great, but it's fruitful only when you believe in it  and strive towards it.
Thank you for giving this article your time. I hope it inspires you to believe and chase your dreams. If you like it or if I have missed something that should have been included in this article then please do comment below it and don't forget to subscribe to my blogpost for more such posts (again remember I post weekly 🙂)
Happy weekend ❤