In this book the author has addressed those issues, which are common to almost all youth who are trying to achieve success in their lives.
The book is divided into three parts. The first part discusses issues like getting a basic understanding of the phenomenon of 'success'and dealing with challenges like lack of money, lack of coaching, lack of a 'family background', inability to concentrate, getting jilted in love etc. The second part, from which the title of this book originates, illustrates through very concise and pointed parts of the histories of three nations, the USA, Germany and Japan; all three in the backdrop of World War II; and through brief biographies of some famous personalities like Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Hawking, Lai Bahadur Shastri, Thomas Alva Edison etc; how determined and untiring effort with a 'never say die' attitude can lead a person to greatness despite all odds.
The third part of the book, with the sub-title The Ugly Duckling', is author's own story. All in all a very useful self help book for those in search of success and motivation.

Gaurav Krishna Bansal is a person of rare distinction. A Class-One officer with Indian Railways, he is a poet, singer, artist, sportsman and musician besides being an expert speaker, motivator and a prolific writer. He has previously published two books 'Bitter Sweets' a collection of English Short Stories and 'Sabkuchch' a collection of his Urdu Poetry. He is perhaps the only author writing in three languages (English, Hindi and Urdu) and handling literary styles as diverse as humor, satire, social issues and motivation both in prose and in poetry. He has been acknowledged by Lucknow Management Association and the Times Group as a person with 'Leadership Potential for the Nation' and has been honored with awards and recognitions by various social organizations of Uttar Pradesh. A gifted teacher, he has guided and motivated scores of students towards achievement of their targets in diverse fields.