The book "Strength of Materials" authored by Prof. D. Ghosh and Dr. A.K. Datta is a textbook on the subject with a difference. It has all the ingredients necessary to quench the thirst of the inquisitive readers as well as that of undergraduate students. To be specific it contains the following salient features: Theory in necessity but not too lengthy details. Large number of worked out examples with important notes and discussions wherever necessary. ...