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From the Bronze Age to the twenty-first century, vying armies have clashed over the territory stretching from the Upper Nile to modern-day Iraq and Iran. Crossroads of War" captures five millennia of conflict and conquest in detailed full-color maps, accompanied by incisive, accessible commentary. [...]

This is, in short, a complete, unsettling, and frequently exhilarating vision of the world, starting with the voyage of Noah's ark and ending with a sneak preview of heaven![...]

In his latest novel, Julian Barnes, author of Talking It Over and A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters, trains his laser-bright prose on the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe.Stoyo Petkanov, the deposed Party leader, is placed on trial for crimes that range from corruption to political mu[...]

With brilliant wit, idiosyncratic intelligence, and a bold grasp of intricate political realities, the celebrated author of Flaubert's Parrot turns his satiric glance homeward to England, in a sparkling collection of essays that illustrates the infinite variety of contemporary London life.[...]

The pictures that made history as they traveled around the world on their only exhibition tour: more than a hundred masterpieces of modern French painting from one of the world's fabled repositories of great art The Barnes Foundation in Merion, Pennsylvania are here published in trade paperback for [...]

""This well-written, well-researched book frames the Gulag in an original and compelling manner. Barnes argues that the Gulag must be seen as part of the Soviet state's overall ideological project, and that one component of this project was the use of the camp system to redeem through labor those wh[...]

This is 'a new classic' in a new edition! It is fully revised and updated throughout. There are new sections on antimicrobials. From journal reviews of the previous edition: "Drawing on their wealth of experience and knowledge in this field, the authors, who are without doubt among the finest minds [...]

Crash Course - your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine t[...]

"Simple text and photographs present caribou, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.[...]

Bob Barnes, bestselling author and devoted husband to author Emilie Barnes, helps wives discover what men think about priorities, desires, and life in his popular book (more than 85,000 copies sold)-now with a new cover. Drawing from his experience and the experiences of men he has ministered to ove[...]

While adults prompt young ones to practice their manners, many grown-ups are ready for a refresher course. Their manner expert is here! Emilie Barnes, bestselling author of A Little Book of Manners and life-management expert, is excited to share how manners strengthen adult relationships, professi[...]

An introduction to and an overview of current concerns and controversies in the field of disability studies. Whilst the focus is primarily on theoretical innovation and advancement, the arguments presented have political and policy implications for both disabled and non-disabled people.[...]