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From 1823 to 1860 a fleet of small, fast brigs and schooners carried chests of opium from India to China, often facing the challenges of pirates and t...
Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Secular Pilgrimages, 1000 BCE to 2001 CE
Jerusalem has long been one of the most sought-after destinations for the followers of three world faiths and for secularists alike. For Jews, it has ...
The Sharia from Muhammad's Time to the Present
The sharia is a set of traditional laws that define a Muslim's obligations to God and his fellow human beings. Westerners often misunderstand the natu...
In medieval and Renaissance Europe, mercenaries--professional soldiers who fought for money or other rewards--played violent, colorful, international ...
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Within the pages of this book, learn everything about Saudi Arabia, including its history, culture, economy, art, people, government, and more. All bo...
Islam scares the West. Militant conservatism and the horrific acts of violent fundamentalists evoke outrage, but the reprehensible few reinforce a lon...
An Introduction to Cause and Impact
The fundamental point of this book is that, in the past, the world's political, economic, military and social development took place during a time of ...
A History
The intertwined histories of Paris and of the River Seine are interesting but complicated. It is the Seine, however with all its ports, bridges, boats...
Cases and Laws in France, England and Germany, 500-1500
A primer on medieval justice, this book focuses on France, Germany and England and covers the thousand years between the transformation of the Roman w...
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
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For the Mexican government to go to war with its more powerful northern neighbor in 1846 was folly. Mexico surrendered to the United States more than ...
The Middle Ages in Western Europe extended from roughly 500 to 1500 c.e. During these thousand years, hundreds of monastic communities were founded an...
A History, 1769-1890
Before the Gold Rush of 1848-1858, Alta (Upper) California was an isolated cattle frontier--and home to a colorful group of Spanish-speaking, non-indi...
Join us as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of CultureShock! With over three million copies in print, CultureShock! is a bestselling series of cultur...
Trading Post for Indians, Mountain Men and Westward Migrants
For nearly fifty years, Fort Bridger played a role in all major events of the 19th century Rocky Mountain frontier and westering experience. Founded i...
Gives informative tips on the do's and don'ts of custom in the Netherlands and provides insights into the social and business attitudes of the Dutch p...
Netherlands
Gives informative tips on the do's and don'ts of custom in the Netherlands and provides interesting insights into the social and business attitudes of...
Routes Used by Indian, Spanish and American Travelers through 1886
This is a survey of the major historic trails of New Mexico and other parts of the American Southwest. These trails were used by Indians, prospectors,...
Expeditions and Writers of the American Frontier
In 1528, the Spanish explorer Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and his three companions were shipwrecked and, looking for help, began an eight-year trek thr...
International Rivalry in the Trans-Mississippi West, 1528-1803
In the early sixteenth century, as voyages across the Atlantic became more feasible and consequently more frequent, international competition for poss...
The History, Ecology and Future of America's First National Park
Yellowstone National Park is the focal point of the 22-million-acre, multifaceted Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, located in northwestern Wyoming and i...
Four Rivers, Three Lakes, Past and Present
The Great Basin is a hydrographic region that includes most of Nevada and parts of five other Western states. The histories of four of the Western riv...