Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 (P.S.)
by Simon Winchester


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Simon Winchester, New York Times bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman, examines the legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa, which was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. The... (read more)

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Gandhi & Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age
by Arthur Herman


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In this fascinating and meticulously researched book, bestselling historian Arthur Herman sheds new light on two of the most universally recognizable icons of the twentieth century, and reveals how their forty-year rivalry sealed the fate of India and... (read more)

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Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima (P.S.)
by Stephen Walker


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A riveting, minute-by-minute account of the momentous event that changed our world forever On a quiet Monday morning in August 1945, a five-ton bomb—dubbed Little Boy by its creators—was dropped from an American plane onto the Japanese city... (read more)

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The Places In Between
by Rory Stewart


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In January 2002 Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. By day he passed through mountains covered in nine feet of snow, hamlets burned and emptied... (read more)

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The Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir
by Farah Ahmedi


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When ABC News's Good Morning America asked its viewers to write essays describing true-life experiences about romance, adventure, loss, and overcoming tremendous odds, the network never imagined receiving more than twenty thousand pages of inspiring... (read more)

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Bushido: The Spirit of the Samurai (Shambhala Library)
by Inazo Nitobe


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There are eight virtues of Bushido, the code of the samurai: justice, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control. These virtues comprise the essence of Japanese cultural beliefs, which are still present today. Inazo... (read more)

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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
by Jack Weatherford


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The name Genghis Khan often conjures the image of a relentless, bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback leading a ruthless band of nomadic warriors in the looting of the civilized world. But the surprising truth is that Genghis Khan was a visionary leader... (read more)

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The Asian Mystique: Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls, & Our Fantasies of the Exotic Orient
by Sheridan Prasso


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Few Westerners escape the images, expectations and misperceptions that lead us to see Asia as exotic, sensual, decadent, dangerous, and mysterious. Despite — and because of — centuries of East-West interaction, the stereotypes of Western... (read more)

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Samurai William: The Englishman Who Opened Japan
by Giles Milton


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With all the adventure, derring-do, and bloodcurdling battle scenes of his earlier book, Nathaniels Nutmeg, acclaimed historian Giles Milton dazzles readers with the true story of William Adamsthe first Englishman to set foot in Japan (and the... (read more)

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China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World
by Ted C Fishman


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China today is visible everywhere -- in the news, in the economic pressures battering the globe, in our workplaces, and in every trip to the store. Provocative, timely, and essential -- and updated with new statistics and information -- this dramatic... (read more)

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The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
by Simon Winchester


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In sumptuous and illuminating detail, Simon Winchester, the bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman ("Elegant and scrupulous"—New York Times Book Review) and Krakatoa ("A mesmerizing page-turner"—Time) brings to life the... (read more)

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Tibet: Land Between Heaven and Earth
by Peter Grieder


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"Peter Grieder has traveled from his home in the mountains of Europe and found inspiration among the great Himalayas. What unites the people that he met in Ladakh, Zanskar, Bhutan and Tibet is a remarkable sense of fortitude and contentment derived... (read more)

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Discoveries: Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
by Jean Paul Roux


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The legendary Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan (1155-1227) built one of the largest and most powerful empires in all history, striking fear and leaving devastation in his wake. Through their military brilliance, extreme discipline, and innovative weaponry... (read more)

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Madame Sadayakko: The Geisha Who Bewitched the West
by Lesley Downer


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A critically acclaimed author tells the enthralling true story of the real Madame Butterfly, a woman who became the most celebrated geisha in Japan and the first to tour the West. At twenty-nine, she captivated the world's stage. From San Francisco to... (read more)

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The Bookseller of Kabul
by Asne Seierstad


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Two weeks after September 11th, award-winning journalist Asne Seierstad went to Afghanistan to report on the conflict. In the following spring she returned to live with a bookseller and his family for several months. The Bookseller of Kabul is the... (read more)

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Nathaniel's Nutmeg: Or, the True and Incredible Adventure of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History
by Giles Milton




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A true tale of high adventure in the South Seas. The tiny island of Run is an insignificant speck in the Indonesian archipelago. Just two miles long and half a mile wide, it is remote, tranquil, and, these days, largely ignored. Yet 370 years ago, Run's... (read more)

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Korea: A Walk Through the Land of Miracles
by Simon Winchester


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In the late 1980s, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester set out on foot to discover the Republic of Korea — from its southern tip to the North Korean border — in order to set the record straight about this enigmatic and elusive... (read more)

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Asian Mystique: Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls, and the Myth of the Exotic Oriental
by Sheridan Prasso


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A prize-winning journalist and Asia expert goes on a reality tour of Asia's sex trade, campuses, business districts, and corridors of power to issue a profound and provocative critique of the West's approach to Asia.... (read more)

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