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Games without Rules(2014) ANSARY, TAMIMBy the author of West of Kabul, East of New York and Destiny Disrupted: An enlightening, lively, accessible, history of Afghanistan from 1840 to today, from the Afghan point of view, that illuminates how Great Power conflicts have interrupted an ongoing,Vezava: Mehka22,80 € -
Lion and the Tiger(2005) JUDD, DENISTelling the story of the remarkable British impact upon India, this book examines what the Raj really meant for the British and their Indian subjects. Among the questions explored are whether the British were intent on development or exploitation, whetherVezava: Mehka48,45 € -
Short History of Byzantium(2013) NORWICH, JOHN JULIUSConstantine the Great moved the seat of Roman power to Constantinople in AD 330 and for eleven brutal, bloody centuries, the Byzantine Empire became a beacon of grand magnificence and depraved decadence. In this book, the author provides the definitive inVezava: Mehka26,62 € -
Songs of Blood and Sword(2011) BHUTTO, FATIMATells the story of a family of rich feudal landlords - the proud descendents of a warrior caste - who became powerbrokers in Karachi, Pakistan.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Khartoum(2006) ASHER, MICHAELThe British campaign in the Sudan in Queen Victoria's reign is an epic tale of adventure. Sent to evacuate the country, British hero General Gordon was murdered in Khartoum by an army of dervishes led by the Mahdi. This work presents an account that shedsVezava: Mehka21,02 € -
China: A History (Volume 1)(2010) TANNER, HAROLD M.An introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of China that provides an account of the development of Chinese civilisation from its beginnings onwards. It includes illustrations, a full complement of maps, a chronological table, extensiveVezava: Mehka43,23 € -
China: A History(2009) TANNER, HAROLD M.Giving an introduction to the political, social, and cultural development of imperial Chinese civilisation, this work introduces a number of important themes - such as the ethnic diversity of the early empires. It includes a general introduction, chronoloVezava: Mehka53,21 € -
Inside the Kingdom(2010) LACEY, ROBERTSaudi Arabia is a country defined by paradox: it sits atop some of the richest oil deposits in the world, and yet the country's roiling disaffection produced sixteen of the nineteen 9/11 hijackers.Vezava: Mehka16,81 € -
Six Records of a Life Adrift(2011) SHEN FUA memoir of a life in the Qing dynasty. It reveals a sensitive and artistic man, who failed at the civil service examinations that were the gateway to official employment and had to settle for becoming an itinerant private secretary, dabbling unsuccessfulVezava: Mehka26,60 € -
Persians(2010) KATOUZIAN, HOMAIran has gained attention mostly for negative reasons but there is much more to the story of this ancient land than can be gleaned from the news. This comprehensive history of Iran covers the history of the area from the foundation of the ancient PersianVezava: Mehka38,00 € -
Sri Lanka Reader(2011)Fifty-four images and more than ninety classic and contemporary texts introduce Sri Lanka s recorded history of more than two and a half millennia.Vezava: Mehka46,56 € -
Born Red(1987) GAO, YUANThis is a personal account of the Cultural Revolution. As a student, the author was caught up in dramatic events as, with jeers and chants, students-turned-Red Guards held mass rallies. The interplay between the perceptions of father and son offer an addiVezava: Mehka46,56 € -
Constantinople(2006) MANSEL, PHILIP'Without question one of the best books ever written by an Englishman on the Turks' William DalrympleVezava: Mehka23,82 € -
Trojan War(2008) STRAUSS, BARRYThe Trojan War may have been the inevitable consequence of expanding Greek maritime commerce. Written by a leading expert on ancient military history, the true story of the most famous battle in history is every bit as compelling as Homer's epic accountVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Foreign Devils on the Silk Road(2006) HOPKIRK, PETER'Difficult to put down ... irresistible' Daily TelegraphVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
In Search of Kazakhstan(2008) ROBBINS, CHRISTOPHERKazakhstan is the most surprising country on earth, and certainly one of the most tolerant. The only thing most people know about Kazakhstan is that it is homeland to Borat - and he isn't even real.Vezava: Mehka16,81 € -
Story of India(2008) WOOD, MICHAELWeaves a narrative out of the 10,000-year history of the subcontinent. This book is a mixture of history and travelogue, and a portrait of India.Vezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Setting the East Ablaze(2006) HOPKIRK, PETER'A gripping account of the terrible, confused struggle for mastery of Central Asia that followed the Russian Revolution' Evening StandardVezava: Mehka15,41 €
