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"Hailed by Toni Morrison as required reading, a bold and personal literary exploration of America s racial history by the single best writer on the subject of race in the United States ("The New York Observer") " This is your country, this is your...

"Hindustan" by Dr. Mubarik Ali provides a comprehensive exploration of the historical and cultural evolution of the Indian subcontinent. In this work, Dr. Ali examines significant historical events, social structures, and the rich tapestry of cultures that have coexisted in Hindustan over centuries.He highlights...

"How did Syria's revolution lose its way? Using her first-hand knowledge of the country's complex religious and ethnic communities, Diana Darke illuminates the darker recesses of Syria's history, politics, and society. A fluent Arabic speaker, she become deeply embedded in all levels of Syrian...

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"In this inspiring book Professor Akbar Ahmed continues his personal quest of bridging the gap between the Orient and the West, as he did in his earlier books and projects." Dr. Husein ef. Kavazovic, Grand Mufti of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina."Amongst...

"It is better to stand and fight. If you run, you'll only die tired." - Viking saying. Beginning in 789 CE, the Vikings raided monasteries, sacked settlements and invaded the Atlantic coast of Europe and the British Isles. They looted and enslaved their enemies,...

"I've paged through stacks of books on the history of watches. . . . But I hadn't come across a book that actually moved me until I picked up A Man and His Watch. The volume is filled with heartfelt stories."-T: The New York...

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"On what slender threads do life and fortune hang." Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he...

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"Reforging Nation" stands as a testament to the author's exceptional literary journey, marking his third published work. Through this thought-provoking book, he offers unique insights into the process of reshaping and revitalizing a nation. Drawing from his extensive research and experiences, the author presents...

"relive the golden era of hindi cinema with mahesh bhatt as he recounts the khwaabon ka safar (the journey of dreams) of iconic film studios in india.did you know that german filmmaker franz osten partnered with an indian studio on some of india's earliest...

"Rome Insight Pocket Guide" is an itinerary-based guide, focusing on the best things to see and do, picked by our local correspondents. It is ideal for first-time visitors and perhaps pressed for time. This book includes a chapter detailing Rome's history and culture, 15...

"Sandstorm" is the best kind of reportage: humane, historically-informed and full of details that only a writer close to the action could have noticed. The overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi has been one of the twenty-first century's defining moments: the Arab world's most bizarre dictator...

"Strangely hidden from view, the British Empire remains a subject of both shame and glorification. In his bestselling book, Sathnam Sanghera shows how our imperial past is everywhere: from how we live and think to the foundation of the NHS and even our response...

"Tareekh aur Muashra" by Dr. Mubarik Ali delves into the interplay between history and society. The book examines how historical narratives shape cultural identities and social structures. Dr. Ali emphasizes the importance of understanding history not just as a record of events but as...

"Tehzeeb Ki Kahani" by Dr. Mubarik Ali is a multi-part work that explores the evolution of culture and civilization in South Asia. The series examines various aspects of social, political, and economic life, emphasizing the interplay between different cultures and how they have shaped...

"The Extermination of Michael Moore" is his anti-memoir. Breaking the autobiographical mode, he hilariously presents 20 far-ranging, irreverent vignettes from his own life. Moore is his own meta-Forrest Gump, as one moment he's an 11-year old boy stuck on a Senate elevator with Bobby...

"The history of Mughal Empire is well documented and Kashmir which once formed an integral part of this empire, its Mughal period also stands well established. There are plenty of historical accounts and other literatuers available to the readers about the political history of...

"The man who many considered the peace candidate in the last election was transformed into a war president," writes bestselling author and leading academic Stephen Carter in The Violence Of Peace, his book decoding what President Barack Obama's views on war mean for America...

"The World in 2050 is a compelling portrait of the future and vividly relates the big challenges facing the world now." -Jared Diamond, author of Collapse The world's population is exploding, wild species are vanishing, and our environment is degrading. What kind of world...

"This biography of the young Stalin is more than the story of how a revolutionary was made: it is the first serious investigation, using the full range of Russian and Georgian archives, to explain Stalin's evolution from a romantic and idealistic youth into a...

"This book highlights 100 treasures of the Salar Jung Museum, showcasing the extraordinary personal collection of the Salar Jung family, presented under five themes. The Indian Art section focuses on ancient sculptures of the Andhra region and representative paintings of the medieval period. The...

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"Trinity" was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945.and Trinityand is now also the extraordinary story of the bomb's metaphorical father, Rudolf Peierls; his intellectual son, the atomic spy, Klaus Fuchs, and the ghosts...

"War! / What is it good for? / Absolutely nothing," says the famous song-but archaeology, history, and biology show that war in fact has been good for something. Surprising as it sounds, war has made humanity safer and richer.

"We're becoming like Europe." This expression captures many Americans' sense that something has changed in American economic life since the Great Recession's onset in 2008: that an economy once characterized by commitments to economic liberty, rule of law, limited government, and personal responsibility has...

"When a rich man in seventeenth-century South Asia enjoyed a peaceful night's sleep, he imagined himself enveloped in a velvet sleep. In the poetic imagination of the time, the fine dew of early evening was like a thin cotton cloth from Bengal, and woolen...

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"Who are the real makers of a city? Delhi, located at the crossroads of history, has been occupied, abandoned and rebuilt over the centuries. It has been the capital of the Pandavas, the Rajputs, Central Asian dynasties, the Mughals and the British, and is...

#1 bestselling author and radio host Glenn Beck exposes the real truth behind the roots of Islamic extremism in Muslim teachings in this sharply insightful handbook that debunks commonly held assumptions about Islam and the dream of a renewed caliphate. From the barbarians of...

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