An in-depth study of the history, ideology, culture and traditions of Islam, discussing the core beliefs, practices and sacred texts central to the religion, and an exploration of Islamic artistic and
Samurai: An Illustrated History brings the violent, tumultuous, and, at the same time, elegant world of the medieval Japanese samurai to life. With a general introduction that examines the origins of
The Gypsies have always been subject to myths about their origins, customs and social organisation, in large part because of widespread ignorance. In this informative book, Jean-Pierre Liegeois redre
Whitehorse traces the storied past of Yukon’s capital city, from its origins in ancient aboriginal camps through the epic changes of the Klondike Gold Rush, the building of the Alaska Highway, and the
From the early days of exploration and settlement to Canada's participation in space exploration and the 2015 federal election, this illustrated history conveys the drama and scope of the nation. Thro
This is a well-written and learned book that guides the popular reader through Romania's long and eventful history. All eras are covered: the stone, bronze, and iron ages; the classical period of the
(Book). The banjo is emblematic of American country music, and it is at the core of other important musical movements, including jazz and ragtime. The instrument has been adopted by many cultures and
The number of travelers France welcomes each year is as great as its population-some sixty million. They arrive to experience not only the latest fashions in clothing, art, and cuisine, but also the v
Sicily was the jewel of the Mediterranean, and Sicilians were the first civilized people of the Western World-here is their rich and diverse history in crisp prose and lively illustration. This concis
A whirlwind tour of over 2000 years of Vietnamese history. Woods (East/Southeast Asian history, Boise State U.) is obviously sympathetic to the Vietnamese struggle to gain a prosperous independence af
Travel writer Kishore and journalist Ganpati trace the 4500-year history of the subcontinent in a pocket book using necessarily broad strokes, but jeweled with myths and legends that are as much part
This book succinctly recounts the city's political, economic, and cultural history, spanning the rise and fall of Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union up to the current era. Special attention is give
