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A Brief History of Canada by Jan Rogozinski; Roger Reindeau
Category: Travel | Series: Brief History Ser.
A Brief History of Indonesia: Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of Southeast Asia's Largest Nation by Tim Hannigan
Category: History | Series: Brief History of Asia Ser.
Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of the World's Largest Archipelago Indonesia is by far the largest nation in Southeast Asia and has the fourth largest population in the world after the United States. Indonesian history and culture are especially relevant today as the Island nation is ...Show more
A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun by Jonathan Clements
Category: History | Series: Brief History of Asia Ser.
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion. Stretching for nearly 2000 miles and encompassing almost ...Show more
A Brief History of Korea Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival The Fascinating Story of a Resilient but Divided People by Michael J. Seth
Category: History | Series: Brief History of Asia Ser.
Exploring Korean history from its ancient roots to the present day, A Brief History of Korea is the story of a people with a rich and united culture that has become two Koreas in modern times--one isolated and secretive and the other among the world's most successful economies. Korean culture developed ...Show more
A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages by Martyn J. Whittock
Category: History | Series: Brief History S.
Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life. Thus we glimpse 11th century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and his master. The life of Dick Whittington illuminates the rise of the urban elite. The stories ...Show more
A Brief History of Singapore and Malaysia - Multiculturalism and Prosperity: the Shared History of Two Southeast Asian Tigers by Christopher Hale
Category: History | Series: Brief History of Asia Ser.
The fascinating account of two former British colonies with a shared past but vastly different identities today! Singapore and Malaysia sit astride the sea lanes linking East with West--vital choke points in the world's commerce. Since ancient times, ports along the Silk Road of the Sea were populat ...Show more
A Brief Illustrated History of Art by David West
Category: CHILDREN'S NON FICTION | Series: A\Brief Illustrated History Ser.
A Brief Illustrated History of Art charts the history of art all the way from Prehistoric art through Classical art, through the Renaissance, to Cubism, Surrealism and the modern art of today. With stunning stunning full-colour images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm ...Show more
A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration by Clare Hibbert; David West (Illustrator)
Category: CHILDREN'S NON FICTION | Series: A\Brief Illustrated History Ser.
'A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration' charts the history of exploration all the way from the first explorers, through to contact with the East, to the African coast, to the Northwest Passage, and through to the discovery of North America. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this be ...Show more
A Brief Illustrated History of Life on Earth by Steve Parker; David West
Category: CHILDREN'S NON FICTION | Series: A\Brief Illustrated History Ser.
'A Brief Illustrated History of Life on Earth' charts the evolution of living species all the way from 2.5 billion years ago, through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and right through to today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and ...Show more
A Brief Illustrated History of Space Exploration by Robert Snedden; David West (Illustrator)
Category: CHILDREN'S NON FICTION | Series: A\Brief Illustrated History Ser.
A Brief Illustrated History of Space Exploration charts the history of space exploration and discovery all the way through from the early rocketeers, through the first people in space and the Space Race to be first to reach the Moon, the first Space Stations, and all the way through to the incredible fi ...Show more
A Brief Illustrated History of Warfare by Steve Parker
Category: CHILDREN'S NON FICTION | Series: A\Brief Illustrated History Ser.
'A Brief Illustrated History of Warfare' charts the history of warfare all the way through from the early charioteers and spear throwers, through Roman legions, knights, and siege machines, through to musketeers and the military arms used in the two world wars, then all the way through to the use of sma ...Show more
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