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Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
by Conor Grennan
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“Funny, touching, tragic….A remarkable tale of corruption, child trafficking and civil war in a far away land—and one mans extraordinary quest to reunite lost Nepalese children with their parents.”—Neil White, author... (read more)

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On Wings of Diesel: Trucks, Identity and Culture in Pakistan
by Jamal Elias
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Illustrated with beautiful colour photos throughout, On Wings of Diesel takes us on a journey through the fascinating world of Pakistani truck decoration. Ornately adorned and considered as “moving art”, these trucks—veritable roving... (read more)

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The City of Heavenly Tranquility: Beijing in the History of China
by Jasper Becker
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The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe (P.S.)
by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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Beautiful Thing: Inside the Secret World of Bombay's Dance Bars
by Sonia Faleiro
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Tibet Turning the Wheel of Life Uk
by Francoise Pommaret
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An exploration of the cultural and historical roots of the Tibetan people, their customs and beliefs, and their relations with the wider world.... (read more)

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The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power
by Tariq Ali
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Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world. It is the only Islamic state to have nuclear weapons. Its border with Afghanistan extends over one thousand miles and is the likely hideout of Osama bin Laden. It has been under military... (read more)

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India a Portrait an Intimate Biography of 1.2 Billion People
by Patrick French
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Empires of the Indus
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Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India
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Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Beyond
by Pankaj Mishra
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When Asia Was the World: Traveling Merchants, Scholars, Warriors, and Monks Who Created the "Riches of the "East"
by Stewart Gordon
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China: An Intimate Look at the Past and Present: A Photographic Journey of the New Long March
by Anthony Paul
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Through a stunning array of photographs, China captures the country today by revisiting one of the most legendary military routes. When the Red Army began a retreat across China in October 1934, the future of the Communist uprising looked bleak. But what... (read more)

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Pakistan: Deep Inside the World's Most Frightening State
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Games without Rules: The Often-Interrupted History of Afghanistan
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