Asian History
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Cricket Country: An Indian Odyssey in the Age of Empire£16.99 Prashant Kidambi
9780198843146 The extraordinary story of the first 'All India' national cricket tour of Great Britain and Ireland - and how the idea of India as a nation took shape on the cricket pitch. |
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The Oxford History of Modern China£12.99 Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom
9780192895202 Explores the history of China from the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to the present day. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this rising superpower in what promises to be the 'Chinese century'. |
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Samurai: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Michael Wert
9780190685072 |
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Korea: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Michael J. Seth
9780198830771 Korea, long in the shadows of its neighbours China and Japan, is now the object of considerable interest. This book focuses on answering several historical questions: what does it mean to be Korean? How did this nation evolve into today's sharply contrasting societies? And how does Korea fit into the larger narrative of world history? |
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Malik Ambar: Power and Slavery Across the Indian Ocean£18.99 Omar H. Ali
9780190269784 |
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The Silk Road: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 James A. Millward
9780199782864 |
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The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records£7.99 Sima Qian, Raymond Dawson, K. E. Brashier
9780199574391 Sima Qian tells the story of the First Emperor, founder of the Qin dynasty, in whose reign the Great Wall was built and whose tomb was guarded by the famous terracotta warriors excavated in 1974. His account details the ruthless exercise of power but also the creation of an empire that endured until 1911. |
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Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Christopher Goto-Jones
9780199235698 Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. The aim of this Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan - by taking a concise look at its history, economy, politics, and culture. |
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