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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

by Jack Weatherford ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age—by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan.The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age—by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan.The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the
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Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.)

by Hester Lynch Piozzi ...

"Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi" is a fascinating collection that offers a glimpse into the life of Hester Lynch Piozzi, a prominent figure in 18th-century literary circles. Known for her close association with Samuel Johnson, Piozzi's writings reveal her sharp intellect and keen observations of society. The two-volume set includes her personal letters, autobiographical ... Read more

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"Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi" is a fascinating collection that offers a glimpse into the life of Hester Lynch Piozzi, a prominent figure in 18th-century literary circles. Known for her close association with Samuel Johnson, Piozzi's writings reveal her sharp intellect and keen observations of society. The two-volume set includes her personal letters, autobiographical
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The Japanese

A History in Twenty Lives

by Christopher Harding ...

A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020'Mightily impressive ... a marvellous read' Sunday TimesFrom the acclaimed author of Japan Story, this is the history of Japan, distilled into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals.The vivid and entertaining portraits in Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book take the reader from the earliest written accounts of Japan right through to the life of ... Read more

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A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020'Mightily impressive ... a marvellous read' Sunday TimesFrom the acclaimed author of Japan Story, this is the history of Japan, distilled into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals.The vivid and entertaining portraits in Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book take the reader from the earliest written accounts of Japan right through to the life of
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City of Djinns

by William Dalrymple ...

‘Could you show me a djinn?’ I asked. ‘Certainly,’ replied the Sufi. ‘But you would run away.’From the author of the Samuel Johnson Prize-shortlisted ‘The Return of a King’, this is William Dalrymple’s captivating memoir of a year spent in Delhi, a city watched over and protected by the mischievous invisible djinns. Lodging with the beady-eyed Mrs Puri and encountering an extraordinary array of ... Read more

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‘Could you show me a djinn?’ I asked. ‘Certainly,’ replied the Sufi. ‘But you would run away.’From the author of the Samuel Johnson Prize-shortlisted ‘The Return of a King’, this is William Dalrymple’s captivating memoir of a year spent in Delhi, a city watched over and protected by the mischievous invisible djinns. Lodging with the beady-eyed Mrs Puri and encountering an extraordinary array of
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On the Trail of Genghis Khan

An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads

by Tim Cope ...

Grand Prize Winner, Banff Mountain Festival Book CompetitionThe relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were the Mongols of the thirteenth century – a small tribe, which, under the charismatic leadership of Genghis Khan, created the largest contiguous land empire in history. Inspired by the extraordinary life nomads ... Read more

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Grand Prize Winner, Banff Mountain Festival Book CompetitionThe relationship between man and horse on the Eurasian steppe gave rise to a succession of rich nomadic cultures. Among them were the Mongols of the thirteenth century – a small tribe, which, under the charismatic leadership of Genghis Khan, created the largest contiguous land empire in history. Inspired by the extraordinary life nomads
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Japanese History

by Dairoku Kikuchi ...

It is trite to remark that if you wish to know really any people, it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of their history, including their mythology, legends and folk-lore: customs, habits and traits of character, which to a superficial observer of a different nationality or race may seem odd and strange, sometimes even utterly subversive of ordinary ideas of morality, but which can be ... Read more

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It is trite to remark that if you wish to know really any people, it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of their history, including their mythology, legends and folk-lore: customs, habits and traits of character, which to a superficial observer of a different nationality or race may seem odd and strange, sometimes even utterly subversive of ordinary ideas of morality, but which can be
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Japon, la face cachée de la perfection

by Karyn Nishimura-Poupée ...

Le Japon fascine et attire les voyageurs du monde entier : sa culture et sa longue histoire, sa nature et ses rites suscitent curiosité et admiration. Mais son apparente perfection a des revers. Une journaliste révèle la face cachée de l’archipel. La démocratie est-elle aussi solide qu’elle en a l’air ? Comment un Premier ministre – Shinzo Abe – a-t-il pu être assassiné en pleine rue dans un pays ... Read more

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Le Japon fascine et attire les voyageurs du monde entier : sa culture et sa longue histoire, sa nature et ses rites suscitent curiosité et admiration. Mais son apparente perfection a des revers. Une journaliste révèle la face cachée de l’archipel. La démocratie est-elle aussi solide qu’elle en a l’air ? Comment un Premier ministre – Shinzo Abe – a-t-il pu être assassiné en pleine rue dans un pays
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The Anarchy

The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire

by William Dalrymple ...

Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR“Superb … A vivid and richly detailed story … worth reading by everyone.” -The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Return of a King<... ... Read more

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Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR“Superb … A vivid and richly detailed story … worth reading by everyone.” -The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Return of a King<...
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Foreign Devils on the Silk Road

The Search for the Lost Treasures of Central Asia

by Peter Hopkirk ...

The Silk Road, which linked imperial Rome and distant China, was once the greatest thoroughfare on earth. Along it travelled precious cargoes of silk, gold and ivory, as well as revolutionary new ideas. Its oasis towns blossomed into thriving centres of Buddhist art and learning.In time it began to decline. The traffic slowed, the merchants left and finally its towns vanished beneath the desert ... Read more

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The Silk Road, which linked imperial Rome and distant China, was once the greatest thoroughfare on earth. Along it travelled precious cargoes of silk, gold and ivory, as well as revolutionary new ideas. Its oasis towns blossomed into thriving centres of Buddhist art and learning.In time it began to decline. The traffic slowed, the merchants left and finally its towns vanished beneath the desert
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Cinq ans dans la Chine de Xi Jinping

Par le correspondant du Monde à Pékin

by Frédéric Lemaitre ...

Pendant cinq années, Frédéric Lemaître a assisté aux transformations profondes de l’Empire du Milieu. Ce livre est une invitation à décaler notre regard et à plonger au coeur des multiples facettes de ce pays-continent. En Chine, tout est politique. Plus autoritaire, on sous-estime à quel point la « nouvelle ère » de Xi Jinping est différente des décennies précédentes. Certes, la croissance ... Read more

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Pendant cinq années, Frédéric Lemaître a assisté aux transformations profondes de l’Empire du Milieu. Ce livre est une invitation à décaler notre regard et à plonger au coeur des multiples facettes de ce pays-continent. En Chine, tout est politique. Plus autoritaire, on sous-estime à quel point la « nouvelle ère » de Xi Jinping est différente des décennies précédentes. Certes, la croissance
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Persistent Piracy

Maritime Violence and State-Formation in Global Historical Perspective

Edited by S. Amirel, L. Müller ...

Series series History (R0)
Spanning from the Caribbean to East Asia and covering almost 3,000 years of history, from Classical Antiquity to the eve of the twenty-first century, Persistent Piracy is an important contribution to the history of the state formation as well as the history of violence at sea. ... Read more

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Spanning from the Caribbean to East Asia and covering almost 3,000 years of history, from Classical Antiquity to the eve of the twenty-first century, Persistent Piracy is an important contribution to the history of the state formation as well as the history of violence at sea.
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Chieftains, Lamas, and Warriors

A History of Kham, 1904–1961

by Yudru Tsomu ...

Series series Studies in Modern Tibetan Culture
Chieftains, Lamas, and Warriors: A History of Kham 1904–1961 explores the region of Kham, situated between Central Tibet and China. By highlighting Kham's pivotal role in Sino-Tibetan relations and frontier dynamics, this book challenges the traditional focus of scholarly research that treat Kham as a mere transit point. Yudru Tsomu argues for the significance of frontier regions in shaping ... Read more

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Chieftains, Lamas, and Warriors: A History of Kham 1904–1961 explores the region of Kham, situated between Central Tibet and China. By highlighting Kham's pivotal role in Sino-Tibetan relations and frontier dynamics, this book challenges the traditional focus of scholarly research that treat Kham as a mere transit point. Yudru Tsomu argues for the significance of frontier regions in shaping
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Douglas MacArthur

Statecraft and Stagecraft in America's East Asian Policy

by Russell D. Buhite ...

Series series Biographies in American Foreign Policy
Buhite offers a trenchant evaluation of Douglas MacArthur's career in east Asia and his role in some of the most important military and diplomatic issues of the twentieth century. Concise and highly readable, this biography considers diplomatic fact in light of psychological insight, and asks us to look anew at both MacArthur and American involvement in the region. From Manila to Washington, with ... Read more

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Buhite offers a trenchant evaluation of Douglas MacArthur's career in east Asia and his role in some of the most important military and diplomatic issues of the twentieth century. Concise and highly readable, this biography considers diplomatic fact in light of psychological insight, and asks us to look anew at both MacArthur and American involvement in the region. From Manila to Washington, with
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From the Ruins of Empire

The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia

by Pankaj Mishra ...

National Bestseller · Finalist for the Lionel Gelber Prize · Finalist for the Orwell Prize · A Guardian Book of the Year · A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice“Essential reading for everyone who is interested in the processes of change that have led to the emergence of today’s Asia.” —Amitav Ghosh, The Wall Street JournalThe Victorian period, viewed in the West as a time of self-confident ... Read more

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National Bestseller · Finalist for the Lionel Gelber Prize · Finalist for the Orwell Prize · A Guardian Book of the Year · A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice“Essential reading for everyone who is interested in the processes of change that have led to the emergence of today’s Asia.” —Amitav Ghosh, The Wall Street JournalThe Victorian period, viewed in the West as a time of self-confident
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Manchu Princess, Japanese Spy

The Story of Kawashima Yoshiko, the Cross-Dressing Spy Who Commanded Her Own Army

by Phyllis Birnbaum ...

Series series Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture
Aisin Gioro Xianyu (1907–1948) was the fourteenth daughter of a Manchu prince and a legendary figure in China's bloody struggle with Japan. After the fall of the Manchu dynasty in 1912, Xianyu's father gave his daughter to a Japanese friend who was sympathetic to his efforts to reclaim power. This man raised Xianyu, now known as Kawashima Yoshiko, to restore the Manchus to their former glory. Her ... Read more

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Aisin Gioro Xianyu (1907–1948) was the fourteenth daughter of a Manchu prince and a legendary figure in China's bloody struggle with Japan. After the fall of the Manchu dynasty in 1912, Xianyu's father gave his daughter to a Japanese friend who was sympathetic to his efforts to reclaim power. This man raised Xianyu, now known as Kawashima Yoshiko, to restore the Manchus to their former glory. Her
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A Tale Unasked

by Lady Nijo ...

Translated by Meredith McKinney ...

A new translation of one of classical Japan's greatest literary works‘It is from a desire not to let this impulse count for nothing that I have written this foolish tale of mine. I have no hope that it will remain for future generations to remember me by’Japanese noblewoman Lady Nijo was made the Emperor’s concubine aged fourteen and then, after several illicit affairs, was expelled from the ... Read more

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A new translation of one of classical Japan's greatest literary works‘It is from a desire not to let this impulse count for nothing that I have written this foolish tale of mine. I have no hope that it will remain for future generations to remember me by’Japanese noblewoman Lady Nijo was made the Emperor’s concubine aged fourteen and then, after several illicit affairs, was expelled from the
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Fall of Civilizations

Stories of Greatness and Decline

by Paul Cooper ...

**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and ... Read more

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**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and
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Making Borders in Modern East Asia

The Tumen River Demarcation, 1881–1919

by Nianshen Song ...

Until the late nineteenth century, the Chinese-Korean Tumen River border was one of the oldest, and perhaps most stable, state boundaries in the world. Spurred by severe food scarcity following a succession of natural disasters, from the 1860s, countless Korean refugees crossed the Tumen River border into Qing-China's Manchuria, triggering a decades-long territorial dispute between China, Korea, ... Read more

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Until the late nineteenth century, the Chinese-Korean Tumen River border was one of the oldest, and perhaps most stable, state boundaries in the world. Spurred by severe food scarcity following a succession of natural disasters, from the 1860s, countless Korean refugees crossed the Tumen River border into Qing-China's Manchuria, triggering a decades-long territorial dispute between China, Korea,
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An Autobiography

Or The Story of My Experiments With Truth

by M. K. Gandhi ...

Translated by Mahadev Desai ...

The life of Gandhi, in his own words**. Featuring a new introduction by Pankaj Mishra in this 150th Anniversary Edition.**'Christ gave us the goals and Mahatma Gandhi the tactics' Martin Luther King Jr.***Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in western India in 1869. He was educated in London and later travelled to South Africa, where he experienced racism and took up the rights of Indians, ... Read more

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The life of Gandhi, in his own words**. Featuring a new introduction by Pankaj Mishra in this 150th Anniversary Edition.**'Christ gave us the goals and Mahatma Gandhi the tactics' Martin Luther King Jr.***Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in western India in 1869. He was educated in London and later travelled to South Africa, where he experienced racism and took up the rights of Indians,
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Factories of Death

Japanese Biological Warfare, 1932-45 and the American Cover-Up

by Sheldon H. Harris ...

Factories of Death details the activities of the Japanese army scientists that conducted numerous horrifying experiments upon live human beings. It investigates who from the upper echelons of the Japanese military and political establishments knew of the experiments, also the question of whether or not Allied POWs were subjected to such tests, and the nature of the deal that was brokered with US ... Read more

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Factories of Death details the activities of the Japanese army scientists that conducted numerous horrifying experiments upon live human beings. It investigates who from the upper echelons of the Japanese military and political establishments knew of the experiments, also the question of whether or not Allied POWs were subjected to such tests, and the nature of the deal that was brokered with US
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Israel

A Concise History of a Nation Reborn

by Daniel Gordis ...

Winner of the Jewish Book of the Year AwardThe first comprehensive yet accessible political history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day, from Daniel Gordis, "one of the most respected Israel analysts" (The Forward) living and writing in Jerusalem.In the landscape of Middle East history, Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world’s attention, aroused its ... Read more

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Winner of the Jewish Book of the Year AwardThe first comprehensive yet accessible political history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day, from Daniel Gordis, "one of the most respected Israel analysts" (The Forward) living and writing in Jerusalem.In the landscape of Middle East history, Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world’s attention, aroused its
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Murder on the Verandah

Love and Betrayal in British Malaya (Text Only)

by Eric Lawlor ...

A Malayan White Mischief.‘On Sunday, 23 April 1911, Ethel Proudlock attended Mass at St Mary’s Church in Kuala Lumpur. She was well-liked at St Mary’s. She helped with jumble sales and had recently joined the choir. After Mass, the vicar’s wife invited her to lunch. But Mrs Proudlock declined. She had sewing to do. Then, taking her leave, she drove home and killed her lover.’In the sensational ... Read more

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A Malayan White Mischief.‘On Sunday, 23 April 1911, Ethel Proudlock attended Mass at St Mary’s Church in Kuala Lumpur. She was well-liked at St Mary’s. She helped with jumble sales and had recently joined the choir. After Mass, the vicar’s wife invited her to lunch. But Mrs Proudlock declined. She had sewing to do. Then, taking her leave, she drove home and killed her lover.’In the sensational
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Beyond Beauty

Hunting the Wild Blue Poppy

by Bill Terry ...

Beyond Beauty is the story of a remarkable journey that Bill Terry and his wife, Rosemary, undertook when they joined a party of Dutch and British alpine plant hunters intent on botanizing on the roof of the world. The expedition travelled in a convoy of eight jeeps over roads that were rarely paved and occasionally terrifying. They crossed fifteen passes, some as high as 5,000 metres (16,500 feet ... Read more

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Beyond Beauty is the story of a remarkable journey that Bill Terry and his wife, Rosemary, undertook when they joined a party of Dutch and British alpine plant hunters intent on botanizing on the roof of the world. The expedition travelled in a convoy of eight jeeps over roads that were rarely paved and occasionally terrifying. They crossed fifteen passes, some as high as 5,000 metres (16,500 feet
... Read more
On the Face of the Waters - A Tale of Mutiny

by Flora Annie Steel ...

“On the Face of the Waters - A Tale of Mutiny” is a 1896 historical novel by Flora Annie Steel set in 1850s India during the Sepoy Rebellion, which resulted in the dissolution of the British East India Company. Flora Annie Steel (1847 – 1929) was an English writer who notably lived in British India for 22 years. She is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. Other ... Read more

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“On the Face of the Waters - A Tale of Mutiny” is a 1896 historical novel by Flora Annie Steel set in 1850s India during the Sepoy Rebellion, which resulted in the dissolution of the British East India Company. Flora Annie Steel (1847 – 1929) was an English writer who notably lived in British India for 22 years. She is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. Other
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