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Destiny Disrupted

A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes

de Tamim Ansary ...

“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle)We in the West share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely omits a whole civilization whose citizens shared an entirely different narrative for a thousand years as the Islamic world saw it, from the time of Mohammed through the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the ... Leer más

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“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle)We in the West share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely omits a whole civilization whose citizens shared an entirely different narrative for a thousand years as the Islamic world saw it, from the time of Mohammed through the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the
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Folklore in Mongolia

de G. N. Potanins ...

The vast Mongolian steppe is a place that few people will ever get to see. This enthralling book is a glimpse into the mysticism and stories spawned by this incredible landscape and rugged nomadic people. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, ... Leer más

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The vast Mongolian steppe is a place that few people will ever get to see. This enthralling book is a glimpse into the mysticism and stories spawned by this incredible landscape and rugged nomadic people. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
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Emperor of the Seas

Kublai Khan and the Making of China

de Jack Weatherford ...

"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving – and rather civilized – empire" - The Telegraph**"sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down." Nicholas Morton, BBC History MagazineControl the sea, and you control everything...a** gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, from the author of the classic work Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.Genghis Khan built ... Leer más

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"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving – and rather civilized – empire" - The Telegraph**"sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down." Nicholas Morton, BBC History MagazineControl the sea, and you control everything...a** gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, from the author of the classic work Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.Genghis Khan built
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India

A History

de John Keay ...

The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent’s social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East.India’s history begins with a highly advanced urban civilisation in the Indus valley, regressing to a tribal and pastoral ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent’s social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East.India’s history begins with a highly advanced urban civilisation in the Indus valley, regressing to a tribal and pastoral
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The Book of Yokai, Expanded Second Edition

Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

de Michael Dylan Foster ...

Significantly expanded and updated—a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its increasing influence within global popular culture.Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yōkai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued ... Leer más

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Significantly expanded and updated—a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its increasing influence within global popular culture.Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yōkai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued
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Medieval Chinese Warfare 300-900

de David Graff ...

Series series Warfare and History
Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on ... Leer más

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Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on
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Coerced Liberation

Muslim Women in Soviet Tajikistan

de Zamira Abman ...

In 1924, the Bolshevik regime began an unprecedented campaign to forcibly emancipate the Muslim women of Tajikistan. The emancipatory reforms included unveiling women, passing progressive family code laws, and educating women. By the 1950s, the Soviet regime largely succeeded in putting an end to veiling, child marriage, polygamy, and bride payments. Yet today there is a resurgence in these ... Leer más

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In 1924, the Bolshevik regime began an unprecedented campaign to forcibly emancipate the Muslim women of Tajikistan. The emancipatory reforms included unveiling women, passing progressive family code laws, and educating women. By the 1950s, the Soviet regime largely succeeded in putting an end to veiling, child marriage, polygamy, and bride payments. Yet today there is a resurgence in these
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Imperial Predator

Britain and the Destruction of the Ottoman Empire

de David S. Tonge ...

Britain's plunder of the Ottoman Empire is one of history's great land grabs. In 1876, the Ottomans controlled territory as large as contemporary China. By 1923, nine-tenths of this grand heritage was gone, half now under British control. From the 'civilizing mission' of Lord Salisbury to the Sykes-Picot Agreement, this is the riveting story of Britain's systematic destruction of the Ottoman ... Leer más

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Britain's plunder of the Ottoman Empire is one of history's great land grabs. In 1876, the Ottomans controlled territory as large as contemporary China. By 1923, nine-tenths of this grand heritage was gone, half now under British control. From the 'civilizing mission' of Lord Salisbury to the Sykes-Picot Agreement, this is the riveting story of Britain's systematic destruction of the Ottoman
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Fall of Civilizations

Stories of Greatness and Decline

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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The Golden Road

How Ancient India Transformed the World

de William Dalrymple ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERWinner of the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 * A Kirkus Reviews Best History Book of 2025 * A Library Journal Best Book of the Year * An NPR Book We Loved This YearThe instant New York Times bestseller and international sensation-a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia's underappreciated role in producing the world as we know ... Leer más

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERWinner of the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 * A Kirkus Reviews Best History Book of 2025 * A Library Journal Best Book of the Year * An NPR Book We Loved This YearThe instant New York Times bestseller and international sensation-a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia's underappreciated role in producing the world as we know
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世界來過台灣：從荷蘭、美國、西班牙、大清、日本到中華民國:一覽他們來過台灣的足跡:解鎖課本沒有教的歷史彩蛋！

de 張胤賢 ...

Series series 不歸類_人文
台灣從來就不是教科書上的台灣他與世界有著千絲萬縷的聯繫從荷蘭、美國、西班牙、大清、日本到中華民國每一個時期的台灣，都展現無比精彩的歷史韌性一起按圖索驥，在故事裡找出台灣與世界之間的歷史彩蛋！鄭成功住在神社裡、教堂的聖母也繞境……原來這些地景歷史，都跟他們有關係！隨著藍色的浪，島嶼的故事也隨之婆娑搖曳，承載著世界的足跡，每個時期的台灣都精采又有趣！從他者的足跡，在歷史中看見世界的台灣胡椒能退兵？基隆、台南的荷、西、葡香料發財夢公元五世紀，西哥德的亞拉里克一世包圍羅馬城時，流傳一段美麗的傳說：給我交出一噸胡椒香料，我馬上就會退兵。香料滿足了人們的口腹之欲，帶來舌尖競逐中的追求；它濃郁醒腦的氣味，也成了包治百病的靈丹妙藥，同時喚醒了沉睡千年的台灣，作為中日貿易的據點，「Fermosa」就在這條套利的貿易路線上，讓世界看見了它，使它成為世界洋流的匯集地，循著辛辣的香味，一窺雞籠、大員留下的荷、西 ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

台灣從來就不是教科書上的台灣他與世界有著千絲萬縷的聯繫從荷蘭、美國、西班牙、大清、日本到中華民國每一個時期的台灣，都展現無比精彩的歷史韌性一起按圖索驥，在故事裡找出台灣與世界之間的歷史彩蛋！鄭成功住在神社裡、教堂的聖母也繞境……原來這些地景歷史，都跟他們有關係！隨著藍色的浪，島嶼的故事也隨之婆娑搖曳，承載著世界的足跡，每個時期的台灣都精采又有趣！從他者的足跡，在歷史中看見世界的台灣胡椒能退兵？基隆、台南的荷、西、葡香料發財夢公元五世紀，西哥德的亞拉里克一世包圍羅馬城時，流傳一段美麗的傳說：給我交出一噸胡椒香料，我馬上就會退兵。香料滿足了人們的口腹之欲，帶來舌尖競逐中的追求；它濃郁醒腦的氣味，也成了包治百病的靈丹妙藥，同時喚醒了沉睡千年的台灣，作為中日貿易的據點，「Fermosa」就在這條套利的貿易路線上，讓世界看見了它，使它成為世界洋流的匯集地，循著辛辣的香味，一窺雞籠、大員留下的荷、西
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Mysteries of the Gobi

Searching for Wild Camels and Lost Cities in the Heart of Asia

de John Hare ...

John Hare is a star author and one of the most well-known explorers of his generation. The Gobi is a perennially fascinating part of the world - a desert that people love to read about. China, the environment/natural world, exploration and discovery: broad and topical appeal.The Gobi is the largest, coldest and driest desert in Asia. Its shifting sands conceal ancient cities, 3,000-year-old ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

John Hare is a star author and one of the most well-known explorers of his generation. The Gobi is a perennially fascinating part of the world - a desert that people love to read about. China, the environment/natural world, exploration and discovery: broad and topical appeal.The Gobi is the largest, coldest and driest desert in Asia. Its shifting sands conceal ancient cities, 3,000-year-old
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Religion and the Making of Modern East Asia

de Thomas David DuBois ...

Series Libro 8 - New Approaches to Asian History
Religious ideas and actors have shaped Asian cultural practices for millennia and have played a decisive role in charting the course of its history. In this engaging and informative book, Thomas David DuBois sets out to explain how religion has influenced the political, social, and economic transformation of Asia from the fourteenth century to the present. Crossing a broad terrain from Tokyo to ... Leer más

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Religious ideas and actors have shaped Asian cultural practices for millennia and have played a decisive role in charting the course of its history. In this engaging and informative book, Thomas David DuBois sets out to explain how religion has influenced the political, social, and economic transformation of Asia from the fourteenth century to the present. Crossing a broad terrain from Tokyo to
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Ganbare!: Workshops on Dying

Workshops on Dying

de Katarzyna Boni ...

Traducido por Mark Ordon ...

Series series Polish Reportage
Oral history of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and the Fukushima accident in a style resembling Svetlana Alexievich ... Leer más

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Oral history of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and the Fukushima accident in a style resembling Svetlana Alexievich
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Tsushima 1905

Death of a Russian Fleet

de Mark Lardas, Paul Kime, Bounford.com ...

Series Libro 330 - Campaign
A highly illustrated study of the naval campaign of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05, focusing on the decisive battle of Tsushima.Japan was closed to the world until 1854 and its technology then was literally medieval. Great Britain, France and Russia divided the globe in the nineteenth century, but Japan was catching up. Its army and navy were retrained by Western powers and equipped with the ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

A highly illustrated study of the naval campaign of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05, focusing on the decisive battle of Tsushima.Japan was closed to the world until 1854 and its technology then was literally medieval. Great Britain, France and Russia divided the globe in the nineteenth century, but Japan was catching up. Its army and navy were retrained by Western powers and equipped with the
... Leer más
Samurai

A Concise History

de Michael Wert ...

The idea of the sword-wielding samurai, beholden to a strict ethical code and trained in deadly martial arts, dominates popular conceptions of the samurai. As early as the late seventeenth century, they were heavily featured in literature, art, theater, and even comedy, from the Tale of the Heike to the kabuki retellings of the 47 Ronin. This legacy remains with us today in the legendary Akira ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

The idea of the sword-wielding samurai, beholden to a strict ethical code and trained in deadly martial arts, dominates popular conceptions of the samurai. As early as the late seventeenth century, they were heavily featured in literature, art, theater, and even comedy, from the Tale of the Heike to the kabuki retellings of the 47 Ronin. This legacy remains with us today in the legendary Akira
... Leer más
Kyoto's Gion Festival

A Social History

de Mark Teeuwen ...

Series series Bloomsbury Shinto Studies
This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most prestigious and influential festival in Japan – Kyoto's Gion festival. It explores this history from the festival's origins in the late 10th century to its post-war revival, drawing on Japanese historical studies and archival materials as well as the author's participant observation fieldwork.Exploring the social and political ... Leer más

$33.99 USD

This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most prestigious and influential festival in Japan – Kyoto's Gion festival. It explores this history from the festival's origins in the late 10th century to its post-war revival, drawing on Japanese historical studies and archival materials as well as the author's participant observation fieldwork.Exploring the social and political
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Asian Armageddon, 1944–45

de Peter Harmsen ...

Series Libro 3 - War in the Far East
A gripping account of the final period of the war in the Asia Pacific during WWII.The last installment of the War in the Far East trilogy, Asian Armageddon 1944-1945, continues and completes the narrative of the first two volumes, describing how a US-led coalition of nations battled Japan into submission through a series of cataclysmic encounters. Leyte Gulf, the biggest naval battle ever, was ... Leer más

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A gripping account of the final period of the war in the Asia Pacific during WWII.The last installment of the War in the Far East trilogy, Asian Armageddon 1944-1945, continues and completes the narrative of the first two volumes, describing how a US-led coalition of nations battled Japan into submission through a series of cataclysmic encounters. Leyte Gulf, the biggest naval battle ever, was
... Leer más
A History of Japan

de Hisho Saito ...

Traducido por Elizabeth Lee ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Japan
This volume presents the Japanese version of the history of Japan from its origins, through the subjection of Korea, the introduction of Chinese culture, rebellion in Korea, Buddhism, Taika reforms, Ainu insurrection, the founding of Kyoto as the capital, the power of Fujiwara, the founding of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo family, Ashikaga Shogunate, Oda & Toyotomi families, Tokugawa Shogunate, the ... Leer más

$33.99 USD

This volume presents the Japanese version of the history of Japan from its origins, through the subjection of Korea, the introduction of Chinese culture, rebellion in Korea, Buddhism, Taika reforms, Ainu insurrection, the founding of Kyoto as the capital, the power of Fujiwara, the founding of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo family, Ashikaga Shogunate, Oda & Toyotomi families, Tokugawa Shogunate, the
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Women in Tang China

de Bret Hinsch ...

Series series Asian Voices
This important book provides the first comprehensive survey of women in China during the Sui and Tang dynasties from the sixth through tenth centuries CE. Bret Hinsch provides rich insight into female life in the medieval era, ranging from political power, wealth, and work to family, religious roles, and virtues. He explores women’s lived experiences but also delves into the subjective side of ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

This important book provides the first comprehensive survey of women in China during the Sui and Tang dynasties from the sixth through tenth centuries CE. Bret Hinsch provides rich insight into female life in the medieval era, ranging from political power, wealth, and work to family, religious roles, and virtues. He explores women’s lived experiences but also delves into the subjective side of
... Leer más
Public Zen, Personal Zen

A Buddhist Introduction

de Peter D. Hershock ...

Among Buddhist traditions, Zen has been remarkably successful in garnering and sustaining interest outside the Buddhist homelands of Asia, and “zen” is now part of the global cultural lexicon. This deeply informed book explores the history of this enduring Japanese tradition-from its beginnings as a form of Buddhist thought and practice imported from China to its reinvention in medieval Japan as a ... Leer más

$48.99 USD

Among Buddhist traditions, Zen has been remarkably successful in garnering and sustaining interest outside the Buddhist homelands of Asia, and “zen” is now part of the global cultural lexicon. This deeply informed book explores the history of this enduring Japanese tradition-from its beginnings as a form of Buddhist thought and practice imported from China to its reinvention in medieval Japan as a
... Leer más
Understanding Iraq

The Whole Sweep of Iraqi History, from Genghis Khan's Mongols to the Ottoman Turks to the British Mandate to the American Occupation

de William R. Polk ...

The Dramatic History of Iraq in One Concise VolumeThe destinies of Iraq and America will be tightly intertwined into the foreseeable future due to the U.S. incursion into this complex, perplexing desert nation -- the latest in a long history of violent outside interventions. A country sitting atop the world's largest supply of crude oil, Iraq will continue to play an essential role in global ... Leer más

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The Dramatic History of Iraq in One Concise VolumeThe destinies of Iraq and America will be tightly intertwined into the foreseeable future due to the U.S. incursion into this complex, perplexing desert nation -- the latest in a long history of violent outside interventions. A country sitting atop the world's largest supply of crude oil, Iraq will continue to play an essential role in global
... Leer más
Middle Imperial China, 900–1350

A New History

de Linda Walton ...

Series series New Approaches to Asian History
In this highly readable and engaging work, Linda Walton presents a dynamic survey of China's history from the tenth through the mid-fourteenth centuries from the founding of the Song dynasty through the Mongol conquest when Song China became part of the Mongol Empire and Marco Polo made his famous journey to the court of the Great Khan. Adopting a thematic approach, she highlights the political, ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

In this highly readable and engaging work, Linda Walton presents a dynamic survey of China's history from the tenth through the mid-fourteenth centuries from the founding of the Song dynasty through the Mongol conquest when Song China became part of the Mongol Empire and Marco Polo made his famous journey to the court of the Great Khan. Adopting a thematic approach, she highlights the political,
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Alwan-E-Nemat

A journey through Jahangir's kitchen

de Salma Husain ...

That the Mughals were fond of the good life is well known, especially their penchant for exquisite food and divine drinks. But what was the food in the imperial kitchen actually like? This book offers some answers. Alwan-e-Nemat (Colours of the Table), the sixteenth-century Persian manuscript offers a rare taste and glimpse into Mughal Emperor Jehangir and queen Nur Jehan's kitchen. Meticulously ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

That the Mughals were fond of the good life is well known, especially their penchant for exquisite food and divine drinks. But what was the food in the imperial kitchen actually like? This book offers some answers. Alwan-e-Nemat (Colours of the Table), the sixteenth-century Persian manuscript offers a rare taste and glimpse into Mughal Emperor Jehangir and queen Nur Jehan's kitchen. Meticulously
... Leer más

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