Asia and The Middle East History Books
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1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows : Two lives, one nation and a century of art under tyranny in China
A FAMILY STORY AND THE TALE OF A NATION. Ai Weiwei - one of the world's most famous artists and activists - weaves a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own life and that of his father, Ai Qing, the...- £10.99
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A History of the Arab Peoples : Updated Edition
In a bestselling work of profound and lasting importance, the late Albert Hourani told the definitive history of the Arab peoples from the seventh century, when the new religion of Islam began to spread from the Arabian peninsula westwards, to the present day. It...- £14.99
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Courting India : England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire
WINNER OF THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZEA SPECTATOR, WATERSTONES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, PROSPECT AND HISTORY TODAY BOOK OF THE YEARA profound and ground-breaking new history of one of the most important encounters in the history of colonialism: the British arrival in India in the...- £12.99
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Empires of the Steppes : The Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilisation
An epic history of how the so-called 'barbarians of the steppes' shaped the modern world. `A rollercoaster of historical narration' History Today'This is a history of epic scope that brings together the empires of the steppe land with the caravan cities of the Silk...- £14.99
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Enemies and Neighbours : Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017
ECONOMIST, SUNDAY TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES AND GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017'Comprehensive and compelling ... A nuanced, landmark study that has deservedly won plaudits from both Palestinian and Israeli historians' Justin Marozzi, The TimesA century after Britain's Balfour Declaration promised a Jewish 'national home'...- £16.99
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Indian Summer : The Secret History of the End of an Empire
`This is history bursting at the seams with English eccentrics and Indian gentry.the charm of Tunzelmann's approach is to restore her cast to full and vital life' Observer`A compelling narrative, sometimes controversial, occasionally perverse, never boring or unintelligent' SpectatorFully revised and updated for the...- £9.99
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Japan Story : In Search of a Nation, 1850 to the Present
This is a fresh and surprising account of Japan's culture from the 'opening up' of the country in the mid-nineteenth century to the present. 'How much I admired it, what a lot I learned from it and, above all, how very much I enjoyed...- £12.99
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Jerusalem : The Biography - A History of the Middle East
A new, updated, revised edition of JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY, the wider history of the Middle East through the lens of the Holy City, from King David to today. The story of Jerusalem is the story of the world. Jerusalem is the universal city, the...- £14.99
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Nomads : The Wanderers Who Shaped Our World
A Spectator Book of the Year'Sweeping . . . Poetic . . . Not only readable but also vital' Literary Review'A terrific storyteller' New York Times'Exceptional . . . tender and beautifully written' Country LifeThe groundbreaking story of Nomadic peoples on the move across...- £12.99
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Persians : The Age of The Great Kings
THE PERSIANS is a definitive new history of the Persian Empire, the world's first superpower. The Great Kings of Persia ruled over the largest Empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the Steppes of Asia, and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. At the heart of...- £12.99
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Red Memory : The Afterlives of China's Cultural Revolution
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2023WINNER OF THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2023A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKAn indelible exploration of the Cultural Revolution and how...- £9.99
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Return of a King : The Battle for Afghanistan
In the annals of military history, few campaigns stand as a stark reminder of the perils of imperial overreach quite like the First Anglo-Afghan War. William Dalrymple's "Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan" is a gripping account that transports readers to the...- £12.99
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Smoke And Ashes : Opium's Hidden Histories
An acerbic, compelling and always accessible account of how opium corrupted the world' TLS'The writing is sublime, the research thorough, the eye for story superb' Sunday TelegraphWhen Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled...- £22.00
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The Anarchy : The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK...- £12.99
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The Balfour Declaration : The Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
In the middle of the First World War, the British War Cabinet approved and issued a statement in the form of a letter that encouraged the settlement of the Jewish people in Palestine. Signed by the Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour, the Balfour Declaration remains...- £16.99
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The Golden Road : How Ancient India Transformed the World
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA revolutionary new history of the diffusion of Indian ideas, from the award-winning, bestselling author and co-host of the chart-topping Empire podcast`Richly woven, highly readable ... Written with passion and verve' Spectator`Dazzling ... Not just a historical study but also...- £30.00
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The House Divided : Sunni, Shia and the Making of the Middle East
Recommended on The Rest is Politics and Empire'A masterly engagement with the most delicate and important of subjects - filled with gentle empathy, learning and rare balance' Rory Stewart'Rogerson is an original - eloquent and always fascinating' William Dalrymple'Brilliant' Anita Anand'This is not a...- £25.00
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The Last Days of the Ottoman Empire
A tour de force of accessible scholarship' The Guardian'Impressive ... It is a complicated story that still reverberates, and Gingeras narrates it with lucid authority' New StatesmanThe Ottoman Empire had been one of the major facts in European history since the Middle Ages. Stretching...- £12.99
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The Ottomans : Khans, Caesars and Caliphs
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZEA SUNDAY TIMES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR'Magnificent . . . Important and hugely readable' William Dalrymple, Financial Times'A wildly ambitious and entertainingly lurid history' James Barr, The Times'A panoramic and thought-provoking account' Guardian'A winning portrait of seven centuries of...- £14.99
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The Silk Roads : A New History of the World
For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west - in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches. The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping...- £16.99
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Unruly Waters : How Mountain Rivers and Monsoons Have Shaped South Asia's History
Unruly Waters takes you on a captivating journey through South Asia's history, unravelling the profound influence of its rivers, monsoons, and coastlines on the region's civilizations. With a fresh perspective, Sunil Amrith reimagines the narrative of Asia through the lens of its ever-changing waters....- £10.99
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Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China
OVER 13M COPIES SOLD - THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON - NUMBER 8 ON SUNDAY TIMES BEST OF THE BESTSELLER LIST Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically...- £12.99
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Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China
OVER 13M COPIES SOLD - THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON - NUMBER 8 ON SUNDAY TIMES BEST OF THE BESTSELLER LIST Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically...- £9.99
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Wounded Tigris : A River Journey through the Cradle of Civilisation
Embark on a captivating odyssey along the fabled Tigris River, the cradle of ancient civilizations. In "Wounded Tigris," Leon McCarron takes you on an unforgettable journey, navigating the winding waters that once nurtured the dawn of human culture. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research,...- £12.99
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Wounded Tigris : A River Journey through the Cradle of Civilisation
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS 2024'As epic as it is engaging' Tom Holland'Jaunty, highly informative and ultimately sobering' New York Review of Books'A fine book... Leon McCarron's tough journey paints a rich and enthralling portrait' Sir Michael PalinThe river Tigris is...- £20.00
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