A Brief History of Korea: Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People (Brief History of Asia Series)
By: Michael J. Seth
3.96
Format: 244 pages, Paperback
Exploring Korean history from its ancient roots to the present day, A Brief History of Korea is the…
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1. A History of Japan
By: R.H.P. Mason , J.G. Caiger
3.49
Format: 407 pages, Paperback
This is one of the most classic books of Japanese history and still the preeminent work on the hist… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
2. The Twilight War: The Secret History of America's Thirty-Year Conflict with Iran
By: David Crist
4.17
Format: 656 pages, Hardcover
The dramatic secret history of our undeclared thirty-year conflict with Iran, revealing newsbreakin… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
3. A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East
By: David Fromkin
4.21
Format: 635 pages, Paperback
The critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling account of how the modern Middle East came into… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
"Reginald Wingate… wrote that “Moslems in general have hitherto regarded the Hejaz revolt, and our share in it, with suspicion or dislike"-David Fromkin, A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East
"Clayton and his colleagues believed French colonial administration to be incapable of allowing a country to retain its own character. What the French termed their “civilizing mission"-David Fromkin, A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East
"[T]he sheer magnitude of Britain’s commitment and loss at Gallipoli made it seem vital years later that she should play a major role in the postwar Middle East to give some sort of meaning to so grea…"-David Fromkin, A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East
"Fear of Russian expansionism was at the heart of the Porte’s policy. The Turkish ambassador told Deedes that if the Allies won the war, they would cause or allow the Ottoman Empire to be partitioned,…"-David Fromkin, A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East
4. A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower
By: Kenneth G. Henshall
3.94
Format: None pages,
In a rare combination of comprehensive coverage and sustained critical focus, this book examines Ja… read more
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- asian literature
- historical
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- history
5. Korea: The Impossible Country
By: Daniel Tudor
4.00
Format: 139 pages, Hardcover
South Korea was "the poorest, most impossible country on the planet"when it was founded, according … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
6. A Brief History of Indonesia: Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of Southeast Asia's Largest Nation
By: Tim Hannigan
4.13
Format: 277 pages, Paperback
Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of the World's Largest Archipelago Indonesia is… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
7. The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found
By: Mary Beard
3.63
Format: 143 pages, Hardcover
Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million peopl… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
8. The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture
By: Euny Hong
4.33
Format: 228 pages, Paperback
A FRESH, FUNNY, UP-CLOSE LOOK AT HOW SOUTH KOREA REMADE ITSELF AS THE WORLD'S POP CULTURE POWERHOUS… read more
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9. War Without Mercy: Race and Power in the Pacific War
By: John W. Dower
4.33
Format: None pages, Paperback
Now in paperback, War Without Mercy has been hailed by the New York Times as "one of the most origi… read more
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10. Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar
By: Tom Holland
4.15
Format: 496 pages, Kindle Edition
Author and historian Tom Holland returns to his roots in Roman history and the audience he cultivat… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
11. Revolutionary Spring: Europe Aflame and the Fight for a New World, 1848-1849
By: Christopher Clark
4.18
Format: 1152 pages, Hardcover
An epic history of the 1848 revolutions that swept Europe and the charismatic figures who propelled… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
"In situations of polarization and heightened anxiety, people tend to regard their own fears as authentic and those of their opponents as manipulated."-Christopher Clark, Revolutionary Spring: Europe Aflame and the Fight for a New World, 1848-1849
12. Flowers of Fire: The Inside Story of South Korea's Feminist Movement and What It Means for Women's Rights Worldwide
By: Hawon Jung
4.35
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
An eye-opening firsthand account of the ongoing and trailblazing feminist movement in South Korea—o… read more
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- history
- historical
- nonfiction
- asian literature
- audiobook
13. A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun (Brief History of Asia Series)
By: Jonathan Clements
3.75
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
14. A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000
By: John Gibney
3.73
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
A brisk, concise, and readable overview of Irish history from the Protestant Reformation to the daw… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
15. Korea: A New History of South and North
By: Victor Cha
4.20
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present day … read more
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- asian literature
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
16. Japan's Infamous Unit 731: First-hand Accounts of Japan's Wartime Human Experimentation Program (Tuttle Classics)
By: Hal Gold
3.74
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
This is a riveting and disturbing account of the medical atrocities performed in China during WWII.… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
17. A Brief History of Korea: Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People (Brief History of Asia Series)
By: Michael J. Seth
3.96
Format: 244 pages, Paperback
Exploring Korean history from its ancient roots to the present day, A Brief History of Korea is the… read more
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- asian literature
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18. Three Tigers, One Mountain: A Journey Through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea, and Japan
By: Michael Booth
3.90
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
From the author of The Almost Nearly Perfect People, a lively tour through Japan, Korea, and China,… read more
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19. A Brief History of China: Dynasty, Revolution and Transformation: From the Middle Kingdom to the People's Republic
By: Jonathan Clements
3.80
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
A comprehensive, yet entertaining look at China's history through a modern lens. For millennia, Chi… read more
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20. A Brief History of Vietnam: Colonialism, War and Renewal: The Story of a Nation Transformed (Brief History of Asia Series)
By: Bill Hayton
3.95
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
A comprehensive guide to understanding Vietnam's long and tumultuous history A Brief History of Vi… read more
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