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John Beusterien, Stephen West
Elephants and Ivory in China and Spain

The Element provides a global history of ivory and elephants, acknowledging the individuality and dignity of the elephants that provided that ivory.

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Rahul Bhatia
The New India

'A decade or so ago, people I loved began to go mad...' S o beginsThe New India, the unforgettable account of the struggle between modern forces and ancient ideas to shape the young country's destiny. Bas…

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He Bian, Marten Soderblom Saarela
The Manchu Mirrors and the Knowledge of Plants and Animals in High Qing China

As the territory of Qing China expanded, so evolved the ways in which birds, beasts, fish, trees, and flowers came to be known in the multilingual empire. The Manchu Mirrors and the Knowledge of Plants an…

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Stewart Binns
Japan's War

'A superbly revealing account of a dreadful and profoundly sad war' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL'This extraordinary book gives us a unique insight into why and how Japan fought such an appalling war' NICK HEWERA new…

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Stewart Binns
Japan's War

PRAISE FOR STEWART BINNS:'A truly astounding book' Andrew Roberts'A masterful narrative, deeply enriched by extraordinary research and a profound analysis' Nick Hewer''Compact and well-written' TLS'A sobe…

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Somak Biswas
Passages through India

Analyses the phenomenon of western Indophilia, its ideological and affective composition, and its political implications in late-colonial British India. Argues that Indophile deployments around transnatio…

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Ian Black
Enemies and Neighbours

Ian Black was Middle East editor of the Guardian until 2016*.* In over 35 years he was also the paper's Jerusalem Correspondent, Diplomatic Editor, European Editor and Chief Foreign Editorial Writer. He h…

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Leonard Blussé
A Colonial Tragedy

In October 1740, a tragedy unfolded in Batavia, the Asian headquarters of the Dutch East India Company on the island of Java. Faced with a spontaneous Chinese peasant uprising, Batavia's vengeful inhabita…

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Tancred Bradshaw
Britain and Oman, c. 1945-1980

This book examines the relationship between Britain and Oman since the end of the Second World War up until the Iranian revolution. Particular focus is given to the political and economic development of t…

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Gregg A Brazinsky
Cold War Comrades

In this major new interpretation of Sino-North Korean relations, Gregg A. Brazinsky argues that neither the PRC nor the DPRK would have survived as socialist states without the ideal of Sino-North Korean …

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Eugenio Bregolat
Empowering China

The author enjoyed the exorbitant privilege of serving three times as Ambassador of Spain to China over a period of 25 years,between 1987 and 2013. He wondered about the US decisive role in empowering Chi…

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Charlotte Brooks
The Moys of New York and Shanghai

The most extraordinary family you've never heard of. Born to Chinese immigrant parents, the Moy siblings grew up in an America that questioned their citizenship and denied their equality. Sophisticated an…

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Tristan G Brown
Laws of the Land

"A groundbreaking history of Fengshui's roles in public life and law during China's last imperial dynastyToday the term Fengshui, which literally means "wind and water," is recognized aroun…

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Kerry Brown
The Taiwan Story

An urgent, indispensable guide to why Taiwan matters - for China, the West and everyone's future'An erudite primer . . . Brown's mission to educate westerners about Taiwan and why it matters is a critical…

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Labeeb Ahmed Bsoul
Arab-Zionist Perspectives on the Early Struggle for Justice in Palestine

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the early history of Palestine, providing a rigorous analysis of pivotal events and underlying dynamics. The study begins with examining the emergence of Zionis…

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Russell Burge
The Promised Republic

In The Promised Republic, Russell Burge offers a bold new history of South Korea's rapid development. By focusing on the experience of rural-to-urban migrants who built and lived in Seoul's shantytowns, B…

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Carol Burke
We had the Watches. They had the Time

This book focuses on the war in Afghanistan. In 2010 and 2011, the author took a leave from her faculty position at the University of California, Irvine to train and then deploy as a cultural advisor with…

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Hermann Candahashi
Japan's World of Ghosts and Demons

Discover the fascinating world of Japan's folklore, where myths and legends come to life! In "Japan's World of Ghosts and Demons: Myths and Legends in Japanese Folk Belief" we take you on a grip…

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Hermann Candahashi
Japan's World of Ghosts and Demons

Discover the fascinating world of Japan's folklore, where myths and legends come to life! In "Japan's World of Ghosts and Demons: Myths and Legends in Japanese Folk Belief" we take you on a grip…

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Hermann Candahashi
Japanese calligraphy and poetry in transition

Japanese Calligraphy and Poetry in Transition - The Wonderful World of Brush and PoetryImmerse yourself in the fascinating world of Japanese calligraphy and poetry! This book combines the timeless beauty …

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