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Tibetan culture and artistic tradition were virtually unknown in the West until the eight major expeditions led by Giuseppe Tucci between 1926 and 1948. This catalogue retraces his travels through period photographs and his contributions to the study of Tibetan art.

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The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influence on this country - our intertwined history from before Captain Cook to the present day.

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No nation on Earth is as newsworthy as 21st-century Chinaand no book could be timelier than Dragon Rising

African slaves living in the Americas resisted subhuman treatment in myriad ways, from passive resistance to armed insurrection. This encyclopedia provides historical detail of how slaves struggled against bondage. It highlights key revolts and examines important cultural and religious currents that nurtured and fed slaves' hunger for freedom.

Offers information on the major world powers of the nineteenth century and their global empires, as well as on the people, events, and ideas, both European and non-European, that shaped the Age of Imperialism. This encyclopedia also offers entries on important figures, places, movements, and events.

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A wonder drug, a disputed Nobel Prize, and a patent that shaped modern medicine

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Eric H. Cline uses the tools of his trade to examine some of the most puzzling mysteries from the Hebrew Bible and, in the process, to narrate the history of ancient Israel.

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Gives a voice to more than eighty people from every major continent and from all walks of life. This book includes poets and philosophers, rulers and spies, activists and artists.

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An untold chapter of America's past, a fascinating insight into a centuries-old love story, Glorious Misadventures is an expansive history of Russian colonization from Guardian Award-shortlisted author Owen Matthews.

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The heart-rending story of the Australians brutally imprisoned in Sandakan, the Japanese POW camp in North Borneo, whose very name came to symbolise cruelty and ill-treatment.

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Panoramic in scope, flawless in presentation, this book is a monument of international history. Having amassed all that is known of the kaleidoscopic blunders, deceptions and fateful games of secret intelligence, Donald Watt cogently explains how Europe's leaders were influenced and misled by Hitler's demonic drive for power.

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A richly-told, personal quest across the ancient trade routes of West Africa, and the unforgettable story of a rare, luminuous colour

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Along the 175-mile stretch from Monticello to Gettysburgdesignated by Congress as the official birthplace of Americaintriguing details of our nations past emerge from every town and byway. This beautiful book spotlights key places and personalities o

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The more than 150 historic items showcased here include documents, letters, images, and artifacts, many never before published

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Accompanying the British Museums current blockbuster exhibition, this is a beautifully produced catalogue, featuring over 250 objects from the excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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Focusing on their last elected leader, Moctezuma II, this book explores the world of Aztecs. It looks at their origins, the founding of their capital city Tenochtitlan, the structure of their society, their religious beliefs and ceremonies, their military prowess, their art and architecture, and their network of long-distance trade and tribute.

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Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winner Garry Wills explores Thomas Jeffersons final and favorite achievement, the University of Virginia.

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Mystery cults are one of the most intriguing areas of Greek and Roman religion. This book describes and explains the major mystery cults of the ancient world, cult by cult, reconstructing the rituals and exploring their origins. It makes use of artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient literature and epigraphy.

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This monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that provides fresh insights with every colorful spread.