The Scythian Empire: Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age from Persia to China
By: Christopher I. Beckwith
3.41
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
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1. The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
By: Russell Shorto
4.16
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
When the British wrested New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664, the truth about its thriving, polygl… read more
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"If what made America great was its ingenious openness to different cultures, then the small triangle of land at the southern tip of Manhattan Island is the New World birthplace of that idea, the spot…"-Russell Shorto, The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
"The first Manhattanites didn't arrive with lofty ideals. They came--whether as farmer, tanner, prostitute, wheelwright, barmaid, brewer, or trader--because there was a hope for a better life. There w…"-Russell Shorto, The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
"Henry Hudson was in his forties when he stepped into the light of history, a seasoned mariner, a man with a strong and resourceful wife and three sons, a man born and raised not only to the sea but t…"-Russell Shorto, The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
"Many people--whether they live in the heartland or on Fifth Avenue--like to think of New York City as so wild and extreme in its cultural fusion that it's an anomaly in the United States, almost a fo…"-Russell Shorto, The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
2. C.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems
By: Constantinos P. Cavafy , Edmund Keeley , Philip Sherrard , George Savidis
4.38
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
C. P. Cavafy (1863 - 1933) lived in relative obscurity in Alexandria, and a collected edition of hi… read more
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"Άλλα ζητεί η ψυχή σου, γι’ άλλα κλαίει·"-Constantinos P. Cavafy, C.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems
"Η Ιθάκη σ’ έδωσε τ’ ωραίο ταξείδι. Χωρίς αυτήν δεν θάβγαινες στον δρόμο."-Constantinos P. Cavafy, C.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems
"Vuelve a menudo y tómame, en la noche, cuando los labios y la piel recuerdan..."-Constantinos P. Cavafy, C.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems
"Aunque sea con engaños, que me ilusione ahora: pero que no sienta el vacío de mi vida. (Septiembre de 1903)"-Constantinos P. Cavafy, C.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems
3. Persians: The Age of the Great Kings
By: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
4.06
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
A stunning portrait of the magnificent splendor and enduring legacy of ancient Persia The Achaemen… read more
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- history
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4. 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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"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
5. After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations
By: Eric H. Cline
3.84
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened a… read more
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6. Empires of the Steppes: A History of the Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilization
By: Kenneth W. Harl
4.00
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
A narrative history of how Attila, Genghis Khan and the so-called barbarians of the steppes shaped … read more
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- asia
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- china
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"Attila, just like every other nomadic conqueror, appreciated the skills of the clever craftsmen and engineers of rival sedentary, bureaucratic empires."-Kenneth W. Harl, Empires of the Steppes: A History of the Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilization
7. Indigenous Continent: The Epic Contest for North America
By: Pekka Hämäläinen
4.05
Format: 592 pages, Hardcover
There is an old, deeply rooted story about America that goes like this: Columbus “discovers” a stra… read more
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8. Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Empire
By: Eckart Frahm
4.11
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
A new history of Assyria, the ancient civilization that set the model for future empires At its … read more
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9. Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs
By: Camilla Townsend
4.10
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
In November 1519, Hernando Cortés walked along a causeway leading to the capital of the Aztec kingd… read more
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"Letters and diaries sometimes bring us close to grand moments or touching scenes in the history of Euro-Americans, but harkening back to the thoughts and feelings of the less powerful, we meet only s…"-Camilla Townsend, Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs
10. Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East
By: Amanda H. Podany
4.50
Format: 662 pages, Hardcover
A unique history of the ancient Near East that compellingly presents the life stories of kings, pri… read more
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11. The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe
By: Martyn Rady
4.13
Format: 640 pages, Hardcover
An essential new history of Central Europe, the contested lands so often at the heart of world hist… read more
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12. The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe
By: Barry Cunliffe
4.04
Format: 408 pages, Hardcover
Brilliant horsemen and great fighters, the Scythians were nomadic horsemen who ranged wide across t… read more
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13. The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East
By: Nicholas Morton
4.08
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
How the Mongol invasions of the Near East reshaped the balance of world power in the Middle Ages … read more
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14. Iron and Blood
By: Peter H. Wilson
3.98
Format: 1040 pages, Hardcover
A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022'No one interested in the history of Europe can afford not t… read more
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15. House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France
By: Justine Firnhaber-Baker
4.30
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The definitive history of the Capetians, the crusading dynasty that made the French crown the wealt… read more
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16. The Scythian Empire: Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age from Persia to China
By: Christopher I. Beckwith
3.41
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient world I… read more
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- china
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17. Conquistadors and Aztecs: A History of the Fall of Tenochtitlan
By: Stefan Rinke
3.91
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A highly readable narrative of the causes, course, and consequences of the Spanish Conquest, incorp… read more
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18. Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World (Turning Points in Ancient History)
By: Colin Elliott
3.76
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
A wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the … read more
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19. Christendom: The Triumph of a Religion
By: Peter Heather
4.14
Format: 360 pages, Hardcover
In the 4th century AD, a new faith exploded out of Palestine. Overwhelming the paganism of Rome, an… read more
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20. Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great
By: Rachel Kousser
4.10
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A riveting biography of Alexander the Great’s final years, when the leader’s insatiable desire to c… read more
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