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Iqtidar Alam Khan
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2008]
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For the purpose of the Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, the period from 1000 A.D. to 1526 A.D. will be considered India's medieval times. The turbulent history of this period is told through the book's chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on key people,... more
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Ian Crofton
[Hardcover 2012]
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Edmund Wright
[Paperback 2007, 2nd Edition]
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Joel Krieger
[Hardcover 2001, 2nd Edition]
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This second edition is an accessible, timely, thought-provoking, and comprehensive reference that captures the complexity and vitality of contemporary affairs. Includes a reassessment of many of the core themes of the original volume and new articles on the people, concepts, and events that have shaped our world. 6 maps. The... more
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Jon Agar
[Paperback 2004]
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The mobile phone is one of the wonders of the modern world. This vibrant, popular history tells the story of the mobile, what happened and why. Until not very long ago the mobile phone was expensive and the preserve of a rich few. Today the cellphone is everywhere--so common it... more
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Clive Foss
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The stories of 50 of the most evil tyrants in world history are presented here in chronological order, providing an intriguing look at man's inhumanity to man. Each chapter contains a historic picture of the dictator, their famous quotations, an account of their atrocities, and the concise story of the... more
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Shahid Javed Burki
[Paperback 2003]
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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan gained its independence from the United Kingdom on August 14, 1947 and since then it has become the sixth most populous country in the world. Furthermore, Pakistan has the seventh largest army in the world, and is one of eight nations that have declared themselves... more
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Christopher Hibbert ,
Ben Weinreb ,
John Keay
[Paperback 2010]
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Dennis P Hupchick ,
Harold E Cox
[Paperback 2001]
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The dramatic, tumultuous, often tragic human events that erupted in the Balkan Peninsula following the collapse of communism between 1989 and 1991 have captured the Western world's attention throughout the past decade. "The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans" provides 50 two-color, full-page maps, each accompanied by a facing... more
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Spencer S Tucker ,
Spencer C Tucker
[Hardcover 2003]
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The United States boasts a colorful and varied military history. From the first English settlements in North America to the present... more
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Uxl ,
Tom Pendergast
[Hardcover 2001]
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Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin 20 Best Bets for Student Researchers 2002 Covering each of the 27 amendments, this 3-vol. resource provides the history and social context of the amendment process. The introduction includes a general essay on the Constitution and adopting new amendments, followed by chapters highlighting each amendment. Entries range... more
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By
Robert Jackson
[Hardcover 2006]
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Ahoy, Sea Dogs and Battleship Historians! Here's a book you're bound to love. "The Encyclopedia of Warships" is an exciting compendium of more than 300 of the finest battleships, aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, and cruisers ever built. Each ship is described in great detail and is illustrated with full-color artwork... more
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William Smith ,
William Wayte
[Hardcover 2005]
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In two volumes, Sir William Smith's "A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Culture" is a treasure trove of information on all aspects of Greek and Roman life: music, customs, architecture, law, medicine, food, clothing, politics, religion, warfare, trade, and more. The contributors number some of the most distinguished scholars of... more
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William Smith ,
Chris Stray
[Hardcover 2005]
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"Reissues of Classic Works! [[headline for all three dictionaries in this series]]""A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography" was the first truly comprehensive and accurate guide to the geography of the ancient world. Written by a team of leading scholars of the day, under the editorship of William Smith, the... more
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Stanley A Wolpert
[Hardcover 2005]
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Home to a fifth of the world's population and the largest democracy in the world, India holds a prominent place in current events yet remains misunderstood in many ways by students, professionals and others who seek a single, authoritative source for information on this important region. The "Encyclopedia of India"... more
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Colin F Baxter
[Hardcover 1999]
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In the desperate summer of 1942, Hitler seemed to be on the verge of victory in Russia and the Middle East. With Rommel nearing Cairo, a little known lieutenant-general, Bernard Montgomery, took charge of what Churchill called a "baffled and bewildered" British 8th Army. Assuming command, Montgomery issued his famous... more
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C Paul Vincent
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The failure of Germany's first republic after World War I has aroused several decades of concentrated study. Synthesizing much of that study, this historical dictionary will enhance an understanding of the Weimar Republic. It includes entries on individuals as diverse as Bertolt Brecht, Adolf Hitler, the physicist Lise Meitner, and... more
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L Shelton Woods ,
Lucien Ellington
[Hardcover 2002]
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John E Jessup
[Hardcover 1998]
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George J Lerski ,
Jerzy J Lerski ,
Halina Lerski
[Hardcover 1996]
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