A reference book on thyroid surgery “Principles and Practices of Thyroid Surgery” edited by Dr. Madan Kapre was published globally simultaneously in several countries like USA , UK , Europe , India. The publishing agency CRS / Taylor and Francis based in London is a very reputed firm for publishing several text books and reference books of international readership. It is for the first time that a comprehensive reference book by this publishing house is edited by an Indian author, none other than renowned ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon Dr. Madan Kapre.