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The Everlasting Empire: The Political Culture of Ancient China and Its Imperial Legacy by Yuri Pines Publisher Comments Established in 221 BCE, the Chinese empire lasted for 2,132 years before being replaced by the Republic of China in 1912. During its two millennia, the empire endured internal wars, foreign incursions, alien occupations, and devastating rebellions--yet... (read more) List Price $39.50 Your price: $35.06 Google eBooks - Electronic 
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British Heavy Cruisers 1939-45 by Angus Konstam Publisher Comments The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of the First World War, and was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Treaty on naval armament. The pre-Great War concept of armoured cruisers had been abandoned, but in their... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Falklands 1982 by Gregory Barnes Publisher Comments On the night of 1-2 April 1982, the Argentinian Junta led by Gen. Leopoldo Galtieri made its move against the Falkland Islands. On 3 April British Prime Minister Mrs. Margaret Thatcher faced an appalled and furious House of Commons to announce that... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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British Mark I Tank 1916 by David Fletcher Publisher Comments In 1915 a machine christened Little Willie changed the way that wars were fought. Little Willie was a fully tracked armoured vehicle that could break a trench system. Its development was completed in December 1915, but by then it had already been... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Patriot of Persia by Christopher de Bellaigue Publisher Comments The Economist's Tehran correspondent Christopher de Bellaigue brings to light the never-before-told full story of one of the great anti-colonial heroes of the twentieth century: Muhammad Mossadegh, the great Iranian leader whose untimely demise resulted... (read more) Your price: $14.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Lift High the Banner: Secrets of a Sephardic Messianic Jewish Family Revealed by Julie C. Marlow Publisher Comments Have you ever wanted to study the genealogy of your family history, but didn't know where to start? When author Julie C. Marlow got the desire to learn more about her heritage, she began by interviewing older family members and friends to hear their... (read more) List Price $3.99 Your price: $3.54 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Women and Aristocratic Culture in the Carolingian World by Valerie Louise Garver Publisher Comments Despite the wealth of scholarship in recent decades on medieval women, we still know much less about the experiences of women in the early Middle Ages than we do about those in later centuries. In Women and Aristocratic Culture in the Carolingian World... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $24.81 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror and Deliverance in the City of Love by David Talbot Publisher Comments New York Times bestselling author David Talbot, takes how San Francisco rose from the ashes of the 1970s to inspire the nation.... (read more) Your price: $14.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Records of the Grand Historian by Qian Sima Publisher Comments Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His "Shiji," or "Records of the Grand Historian," documents the history of China and its neighboring countries from the ancient past to his own time. These three volumes cover the Qin and... (read more) Your price: $25.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Cold War in the Middle East by Nigel J. Ashton Publisher Comments This edited volume re-assesses the relationship between the United States, the Soviet Union and key regional players in waging and halting conflict in the Middle East between 1967 and 1973. These were pivotal years in the Arab-Israeli conflict, with the... (read more) Your price: $39.95 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Connecting Washington and China by Wendy Liu Publisher Comments You may know Seattle, Washington as the hometown of Boeing, Microsoft and Starbucks. Did you know that it was also the home of the Washington State China Relations Council, the only statewide nonprofit organization in the country focused on developing... (read more) List Price $3.99 Your price: $3.54 Google eBooks - Electronic
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage Publisher Comments From beer to Coca-Cola, the six drinks that have helped shape human history Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $14.39 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in the Urban Landscape by Brian Ladd Publisher Comments In this compelling work, Brian Ladd examines the ongoing conflicts radiating from the remarkable fusion of architecture, history, and national identity in Berlin. Ladd surveys the urban landscape, excavating its ruins, contemplating its buildings and... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $16.65 Google eBooks - Electronic
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On the Eve: The Jews of Europe before the Second World War by Bernard Wasserstein Publisher Comments A portrait of the diverse Jewish population of Europe before the Holocaust that describes the full human cost of the catastrophe.... (read more) Your price: $16.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement by Jane Ziegelman Staff Pick I love looking at history through the telescope of a particular subject, in this case, the food of New York immigrants at the turn of the century. Not so very long ago, our hot dogs, bagels, and lasagna were exotic introductions to this country... (read more) Your price: $9.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Anatomy of the Red Brigades: The Religious Mind-Set of Modern Terrorists by Alessandro Orsini Publisher Comments The Red Brigades were a far-left terrorist group in Italy formed in 1970 and active all through the 1980s. Infamous around the world for a campaign of assassinations, kidnappings, and bank robberies intended as a "concentrated strike against the heart of... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $26.58 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Forbidden Rites: A Necromancer's Manual of the Fifteenth Century by Richard Kieckhefer Publisher Comments Forbidden Rites consists of an edition of one of the most interesting and important manuscripts of medieval magic that has yet come to light. In addition to the Latin text, Kieckhefer provides full commentary, including detailed analysis of the text and... (read more) Your price: $14.95 Google eBooks - Electronic
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State Collapse in South-Eastern Europe: New Perspectives on Yugoslavia's Disintegration by Lenard J. Cohen Publisher Comments This multidisciplinary approach explores the historical antecedents and the dynamic process of Yugoslavia's violent dissolution. The volume, a compilation by distinguished scholars, examines issues broadening the understanding of the Yugoslav case, and... (read more) List Price $39.96 Your price: $35.46 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Gilded: How Newport Became America's Richest Resort by Deborah Davis Publisher Comments The author of the acclaimed Party of the Century offers an engrossing multigenerational saga that tells the real story of the rich and famous in Newport, Rhode Island, from its first colonists to today's New Millennium millionaires.... (read more) Your price: $11.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Journey of a Warrior: The Twenty-Ninth Commandant of the US Marine Corps (1987-1991): General Alfred Mason Gray by Gerald H. Turley Publisher Comments The Journey of a Warrior tells the inspiring story of a truly unique marine who became a brilliant combat leader and achieved international prominence. General Alfred Mason Gray, US Marine Corps, was a loner by nature, and many of his peers considered... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $8.87 Google eBooks - Electronic
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