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Iran: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Ali M. Ansari. 2014
History professor examines the history and mythology of Iran, its many revolutions and political turmoil, its rich cultural heritage, and…
its relationship with the West. Discusses the influence of Zoroastrianism, the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Shi'ism, and the contradictory nature of Iranian identity. 2014Modern Japan: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Christopher S. Goto-Jones. 2009
History of Japan from the mid-nineteenth century--when U. S. Commodore Matthew Perry landed at Uraga Bay to demand more open…
trade with the isolated, feudal country--to the present. Covers Japan's pursuit of empire, post-World War II democratization and economic boom, and contemporary quest for identity. 2009The ancient near east: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Amanda H. Podany. 2014
History professor illuminates 3,000 years of contributions of the "cradle of civilization," a legacy little known until nineteenth-century excavations. Focuses…
on thirty-three cuneiform texts which afford insights into relationships of gods and kings, trade, agriculture, law, and diplomacy, and dispels misperceptions of ancient peoples as primitive or barbaric. 2014Ancient Assyria: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Karen Radner. 2015
Professor of Ancient Near East history illuminates the multicultural kingdom whose heritage shaped life in the Mediterranean region and Middle…
East. Nineteenth-century excavations in cities of Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Israel, and other sites provide detailed insights into Assyrians' government, religion, trade networks, living conditions, travel, warfare, and libraries. 2015The cultural revolution: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Richard Curt Kraus. 2012
Recounts the eleven-year upheaval of China's Cultural Revolution, which Communist Party chairman Mao Zedong launched in 1966 to purge his…
rivals and rekindle revolutionary spirit. Details its impact on politics, the economy, and the arts; its repudiation after Mao's death; and the ways it shaped the China of today. 2012The three battles of Wanat: and other true stories
Par Mark Bowden. 2016
A collection of Bowden's long-form pieces on war, as well as notable profiles, sports reporting, and essays on culture. The…
titular article, "The Three Battles of Wanat," recounts one of the bloodiest days of the fighting in Afghanistan. Violence and strong language. 2016Alibaba: the house that Jack Ma built
Par Duncan Clark. 2016
Former investment banker profiles Alibaba, China's largest e-commerce company in the early 2000s, and its founder Jack Ma (born 1964).…
Discusses the development of the company, the impact of Ma's early immersion in the English language, company culture, and more. Examines the role of Alibaba in the emerging Chinese consumer economy. 2016Angel Island: gateway to Gold Mountain
Par Russell Freedman. 2013
Recounts the history of the Angel Island Immigration Station. The San Francisco Bay island served as an entry point for…
half a million Asian immigrants to the United States in the early twentieth century. Highlights life in the detention barracks, interrogations, and the hardships the immigrants endured. For grades 5-8. 2013The Silk Roads: a new history of the world
Par Peter Frankopan. 2016
Frankopan realigns world history to an eastward orientation, examining the crucial role of the trade routes that connected the East…
and West in the rise of civilization. He begins with the first cities in Mesopotamia and covers significant phenomena such as the Roman Empire, the fall of Communism, and more. 2015And then all hell broke loose: two decades in the Middle East
Par Richard Engel. 2016
Chief foreign correspondent for NBC chronicles his experiences reporting in the Middle East since 1997, when he was a young…
man fresh out of college. Recounts stories of the people he has encountered, including everyday people, rebels, and dictators. Discusses the political changes he has seen. Some violence. Bestseller. 2016A Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent for the New York Times follows the story of two young lovers from Afghanistan. Zakia and…
Ali were neighbors from different tribes who ran away together, defying their families. They went into hiding to avoid the death sentence Zakia's family placed on her. 2016Ancient India (Ancient civilizations)
Par Rebecca Rowell. 2015
Overview of the history and accomplishments of ancient India's civilization, including its government and the birth of Buddhism. Provides details…
on art, faith, culture, military might, and its continuing legacy. For grades 6-9. 2015Journalist presents an account of a possible meeting of Saint Francis of Assisi with Egyptian sultan Malik al-Kamil in 1219.…
Details the two men's histories, Francis's multiple attempts to engage with the Muslim world, the state of the Crusades, and results of the purported meeting. 2009Lost enlightenment: Central Asia's golden age from the Arab conquest to Tamerlane
Par S. Frederick Starr. 2015
Archaeologist chronicles the history of the Central Asia region from approximately AD 800 to AD 1200. Describes technological and intellectual…
advances, including papermaking, using lunar eclipses to calculate distance and time, and documenting of other cultures. Discusses influential figures and leaders. 2013Farthest field: an Indian story of the Second World War
Par Raghu Karnad. 2015
The author details India's role in World War II, following a single family throughout the course of the war. He…
also examines the internal conflict of India's war, in which the largest volunteer army in history fought for the British Empire, while its countrymen fought to be free of it. 2015The rose hotel: a memoir of secrets, loss, and love from Iran to America
Par Rahimeh Andalibian. 2015
Clinical psychologist shares her family's story of leaving Iran after the 1979 revolution and eventually immigrating to America. Discusses her…
father being recruited into avenging a rape prior to their leaving, and her brother later standing trial for murder. Discusses the stresses of immigration and keeping secrets. Some violence. 2015To hell and back: the last train from Hiroshima (Asia/Pacific/Perspectives)
Par Charles R. Pellegrino. 2015
A narrative accounting of the events and aftermath of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The author draws…
on accounts from survivors and forensic archaeology findings. He also includes stories from those who fled Hiroshima, only to be bombed once more in Nagasaki. Violence. 2015Where is ... ?: Books 1-6 (Where is...?)
Par Patricia Brennan Demuth, Jerry Hoare, Who Hq, Who Hq. 2015
Six books highlighting facts and history about important places in the world. Includes Where Are the Great Pyramids?, Where Is…
Mount Rushmore?, Where Is Niagara Falls?, Where Is the Empire State Building?, Where Is the Grand Canyon?, and Where Is the Great Wall? For grades 3-6. 2015The two-state delusion: Israel and Palestine--a tale of two narratives
Par Padraig O'Malley. 2015
Global policy and peacemaking scholar examines the perpetually derailed peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine. O'Malley argues that the moment…
for a two-state solution has passed and that it would be nearly impossible to implement, even if agreement could be reached. He concludes that new frameworks for reconciliation must be found. 2015Cursed victory: Israel and the Occupied Territories : a history
Par Ahron Bregman. 2015
A journalist and instructor of War Studies at King's College in London, Bregman analyzes the occupation of Arabic lands by…
Israeli forces and citizens from 1967 until 2007. He discusses the aftereffects of the Six-Day War, the Middle East peace process, Palestinian resistance, Jewish settlers, and more. Some violence. 2014