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  • The Neverending Empire

    The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome

    by Aldo Cazzullo ...
    Translated by Loredana Maria Rinaldi ...
    From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire.“The only way to narrate over a thousand years of history is to understand what it has left us. To tell the reasons, the things and the stories, thanks to which Roman civilization is alive”.From its ... Read more

    RM 87.59

  • Fall of Civilizations

    Stories of Greatness and Decline

    by Paul Cooper ...
    **"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and ... Read more

    RM 50.59

  • The Histories

    by Herodotus ...
    Translated by Tom Holland ...
    Tom Holland's 'stirring new translation' (Telegraph) of Herodotus' Histories, one of the great books in Western history - now in paperbackThe Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. Joined here are the sheer drama of Herodotus' narrative of the Persian ... Read more

    RM 56.89

  • A History of Jerusalem

    One City, Three Faiths

    by Karen Armstrong ...
    Due to the level of detail, maps are best viewed on a tablet.‘A History of Jerusalem should be read, not only by travellers and potential travellers in Jerusalem, but by all of us.’ Stephen Tummin, Daily TelegraphJerusalem has probably cast more of a spell over the human imagination than any other city in the world.Held by believers to contain the site where Abraham offered up Isaac, the place of ... Read more

    RM 37.69

  • Tao Te Ching

    A New English Version

    by Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu ...
    The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell"Mitchell’s rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." — Huston Smith, author of The Religions of ManIn eighty-one ... Read more

    RM 44.69 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Promiscuous Knowledge

    Information, Image, and Other Truth Games in History

    by Kenneth Cmiel, John Durham Peters ...
    "[A] lively account of the cultural and intellectual history of how Americans have lived with image and information since the mid-nineteenth century." —Peter Simonson, author of Refiguring Mass CommunicationSergey Brin, a cofounder of Google, once compared the perfect search engine to "the mind of God." As the modern face of promiscuous knowledge, however, Google's divine omniscience traffics in ... Read more

    RM 51.59 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Maths on the Back of an Envelope

    Clever ways to (roughly) calculate anything

    by Rob Eastaway ...
    ‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRYHow many cats are there in the world?What's the chance of winning the lottery twice?And just how long does it take to count to a million?Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power.Join ... Read more

    RM 38.39

  • 秦二世必须死

    by 马伯庸 ...
    秦二世元年，一枚陨石坠落，上刻六字谶言。皇帝震怒。见证、议论此事之人--都必须死！主动调查陨石流言却被嫁祸的御史张苍、刺秦事败只得藏身牢狱的贵公子张良、身负灭国之恨的西楚项伯、哭塌北地长城的孟姜女......这些会被后世铭记的人物，此时还是被王朝追缉的亡命徒。他们各怀心事，却有一致的目标--刺杀天下第二位皇帝。何为天道？何为人心？何为不可逆转的大势？中华第一个王朝末年的动荡与变革，决定华夏千年走势的惊天一刺。马伯庸继《大医》《食南之徒》后，再度求索隐没于历史尘埃下的传奇。天降陨石，其上六字。这不是预言，却拉开了覆秦的序幕。韩、赵、魏、楚、燕、齐、秦。来自七国的七个人，怀着七种心思，陷入同一个大旋涡中。有人为野心，有人为复仇，有人为道义，有人只为活下去。他们的目标只有一个--秦二世必须死。 ... Read more

    RM 37.79

  • Time's Monster

    History, Conscience and Britain's Empire

    by Priya Satia ...
    CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NEW STATESMAN AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE'In this searing book, Priya Satia demonstrates, yet again, that she is one of our most brilliant and original historians' Sunil Amrith, author of Unruly WatersFor generations, the history of the British empire was written by its victors. British historians' accounts of conquest guided the consolidation of imperial rule in India ... Read more

    RM 49.89

  • Medium Raw

    A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

    by Anthony Bourdain ...
    “A true populist, as interested in celebrating the most humble wok-slinger as he is in extolling the superchef. If his sharp eye and his wicked tongue have brought him acclaim, what has kept him in the spotlight is his heart. Like Oscar Wilde, he is a moralist in the guise of a libertine.” —Denver PostThe instant New York Times bestseller and follow-up to Anthony Bourdain’s blockbuster classic on ... Read more

    RM 45.69

  • India: The Ancient Past

    A History of the Indian Subcontinent from c. 7000 BCE to CE 1200

    by Burjor Avari ...
    India: The Ancient Past provides a clear and systematic introduction to the cultural, political, economic, social and geographical history of ancient India from the time of the pre-Harappan culture nine thousand years ago up until the beginning of the second millennium of the Common Era. The book engages with methodological and controversial issues by examining key themes such as the Indus ... Read more

    RM 266.40

  • Life in a Medieval Village

    by Frances Gies, Joseph Gies ...
    Series series Medieval Life
    The reissue of Joseph and Frances Gies’s classic bestseller on life in medieval villages.This new reissue of Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made ... Read more

    RM 11.89

  • The Maya Civilization

    An Interesting History From Beginning to End

    by MultiPress Media ...
    Discover the remarkable world of the Maya Civilization...For centuries, the Maya thrived in the heart of Mesoamerica, building a sophisticated society marked by towering pyramids, intricate art, and advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics. Their civilization flourished for over two millennia, leaving behind a legacy that continues to fascinate scholars and enthusiasts alike. This book ... Read more

    RM 23.82 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The LGBTQ + History Book

    Big Ideas Simply Explained

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience. This diverse, global account explores the most important moments, movements, and phenomena, from the first known lesbian ... Read more

    RM 87.59

  • A Global History of Warfare and Technology

    From Slings to Robots

    by Kaushik Roy ...
    Series series History (R0)
    This book addresses the global history of technology, warfare and state formation from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Using a combination of top-down and bottom-up methodologies, it examines both interstate and intrastate conflicts with a focus on Eurasian technology and warfare. It shows how human agency and structural factors have intertwined, creating a complex web of technology and ... Read more

    RM 542.09

  • Temática - História - Brasil Colonial

    by Editora Planeta do Brasil ...
    Entenda o sistema de capitanias hereditárias, o ciclo econômico do açúcar e a cruel realidade da escravidão no Brasil colonial. Este livro oferece uma análise crítica dessas instituições e suas heranças. ... Read more

    RM 3.94

  • WW2 Codebreaking Events and Organisations

    A Wartime Glossary

    by Ronald Koorm ...
    The second volume of a series on a glossary of codebreaking, WW2 Codebreaking Events and Organisations, brings to the reader an easily understandable account and listing, of those organisations involved in collecting and analysing military intelligence principally during the second world war. A listing of key events or occurrences is provided which moulded the direction of codebreaking and ... Read more

    RM 59.09 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 三国大军师

    by 赵丹阳 ...
    三国的魅力经久不衰，其核心正在于谋略，而谋略则出于军师。三国的精彩，七成在于军师；军师的精彩，九成在于谋略。谋略有大有小，有成有败，有远有近，有得有失。大谋者左右时局发展，影响历史走势，小谋者则寻求进阶之道，以期安身立命，两者均不可或缺。三国谋略穿越千年，之所以至今仍被津津乐道，原因是它已经融入了中国人的文化基因，无时无刻不影响着中国人的思维。本书讲述三国军师、谋士代表性事迹，分析其谋略之道，以现代人的视角，萃取其智慧，让读者读三国、懂三国、用三国。 ... Read more

    RM 14.61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Les œuvres diaboliques sur l'Afrique et les « Noirs » par les Blancs

    Tome 1 : Il est temps: un continent et une race exigent justice, réparation et non la compassion

    by Dantse Dantse ...
    Les œuvres diaboliques sur l'Afrique et les « Noirs » par les Blancs Tome 1 : Il est temps: un continent et une race exigent justice, réparation et non la compassion. Il est interdit d'oublier. Des crimes impunis, un continent, une « race » demande justice et réparation. Il est important de savoir ce qui s'est réellement passé et de le consigner. C'est un déluge qui s'est abattu sur les Noirs. Les ... Read more

    RM 41.99

  • Approaching African History

    by Michael Brett ...
    Africa is a huge continent, as large as the more habitable areas of Europe and Asia put together. It has a history immensely long, yet the study of that history as an academic discipline in its own right is little more than fiftyyears old. Since then the subject has grown enormously, but the question of what this history is and how it has been approached still needs to be asked, not least to ... Read more

    RM 71.59

  • The 10 Major Dynasties of Ancient China - Ancient History 3rd Grade | Children's Ancient History

    by Baby Professor ...
    Why would you want to learn about the ancient history of another country? You do so because you want to understand the interconnectedness of countries, events and peoples. Knowing this fact would help you understand that the world is a diverse place to live. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and grab a copy today! ... Read more

    RM 15.87

  • Kritisches Gedenken gestalten

    Designtheoretische Annäherung an die kritischen Aspekte des Gedenkens an die Shoah

    by Timon Wißfeld ...
    Series series Social Sciences, Humanities and Law (excluding publishing partner content) (German language)
    Gedenkstätten, -projekte und -artefakte sind anspruchsvolle Gestaltungsaufgaben. Durch die Analyse der gestalteten Oberflächen lassen sich neben reflektierten Gestaltungsentscheidungen auch Einflüsse sichtbar machen, die nicht oder kaum reflektiert wurden. Die vorliegende Studie widmet sich, anknüpfend an Walter Benjamins Begriff des Entstaltens, diesen erst noch freizulegenden Aspekten. Sie ... Read more

    RM 261.09

  • The History of Middle-Earth: The Unofficial Guide to the Languages, People, and Books of Middle-Earth

    by Jennifer Warner ...
    J.R.R. Tolkien didn't just write a book when he came up with the Lord of the Rings series--he created an entire world: Middle-Earth.This unofficial guide to Middle-Earth helps new and old fans alike become familiar with the history of Middle-Earth--including the languages, places, and people. It also contains a complete reference of every book, movie and game that the world is featured in.This ... Read more

    RM 23.82

  • Japan at War

    An Encyclopedia

    Edited by Louis G. Perez ...
    This compelling reference focuses on the events, individuals, organizations, and ideas that shaped Japanese warfare from early times to the present day.Japan's military prowess is legendary. From the early samurai code of morals to the 20th-century battles in the Pacific theater, this island nation has a long history of duty, honor, and valor in warfare. This fascinating reference explores the ... Read more

    RM 354.19