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Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom: China, the West, and the Epic Story of the Taiping Civil War by Stephen R. Platt Publisher Comments A gripping account of China’s nineteenth-century Taiping Rebellion, one of the largest civil wars in history. Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom brims with unforgettable characters and vivid re-creations of massive and often gruesome battles—a... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Hardcover 
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No Enemies, No Hatred: Selected Essays and Poems by Xiaobo Liu Publisher Comments When the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on December 10, 2010, its recipient, Liu Xiaobo, was in Jinzhou Prison, serving an eleven-year sentence for what Beijing called “incitement to subvert state power.” In Oslo, actress Liv Ullmann read a... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Death of Mao's China by James Palmer Publisher Comments When an earthquake of historic magnitude leveled the industrial city of Tangshan in the summer of 1976, killing more than a half-million people, China was already gripped by widespread social unrest. As Mao lay on his deathbed, the public mourned the... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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Like a Yeti Catching Marmots: A Little Treasury of Tibetan Proverbs by Pema Tsewang Shastri Synopsis This enchanting little book contains 108 traditional Tibetan proverbs—conveying the wit and wisdom of one of the worlds most unique cultures. The proverbs appear in English and Tibetan script, along with a brief explanation of how and when to use... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.50 New - Trade Paper
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The Favored Daughter: One Woman's Fight to Lead Afghanistan Into the Future by Fawzia Koofi Publisher Comments The nineteenth daughter of a local village leader in rural Afghanistan, Fawzia Koofi was left to die in the sun after birth by her mother. But she survived, and perseverance in the face of extreme hardship has defined her life ever since. Despite the... (read more) Your price: $26.00 New - Hardcover
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Power Struggle Over Afghanistan: An Inside Look at What Went Wrong--And What We Can Do to Repair the Damage by Kai Eide Publisher Comments Based on the author's own conversations with President Karzai and other Afghan politicians, as well as prominent international representatives, Power Struggle Over Afghanistan is a Norwegian diplomat's account of his two years at the United Nations. Eide... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.95 Used - Hardcover
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Anarchist Interventions #03: Decolonizing Anarchism: An Antiauthoritarian History of India's Liberation Struggle by Maia Ramnath Publisher Comments Decolonizing Anarchism looks at the history of South Asian struggles against colonialism and neocolonialism, highlighting lesser-known dissidents as well as iconic figures. This approach reveals an alternate narrative of decolonization, in which... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma's Struggle for Democracy by Bertil Lintner Publisher Comments Burma's pro-democracy movement emerged in 1988 when massive demonstrations swept across the country. This book gives an account of the movement, its emergence and growth, and Aung San Suu Kyi's prominent leadership role since its inception. Woven into... (read more) Your price: $22.50 New - Trade Paper
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Landmines in Cambodia: Past, Present, and Future by Wade C Roberts Publisher Comments War, genocide, and foreign occupation have taken their toll on Cambodia. These events have demolished infrastructure, overturned ruling parties, and led to the deaths of millions. Although these events are now past, many of the resulting ramifications... (read more) Your price: $92.50 New - Hardcover
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