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1	Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 more books like this by Steve Coll From Steve Coll, the managing editor of The Washington Post, comes this news-breaking account of the CIAUs involvement in the covert wars in Afghanistan that fueled Islamic militancy and gave rise to bin Laden's al Quaeda. This New York Times bestseller is now updated to cover the 9/11 Commission hearings."Objective and terrific."QThe New York ... see all copies from £8.83! new only from £8.83! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Hiroshima more books like this by John Hersey When the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945, killing 100,000 men, women and children, a new era in human history opened. Written only a year after the disaster, John Hersey brought the event vividly alive with this heart-rending account of six men and women who survived despite all the odds. A further chapter was added when, ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China more books like this by Jung Chang Through the lives of three different women - grandmother, mother and daughter - this book tells the story of 20th-century China. At times scarcely credible in the details it reveals of the suffering of millions of ordinary Chinese people, it is an unforgettable record of tyranny, hope and ultimate survival under conditions of extreme harshness. In ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Dark Watch more books like this by Clive Cussler, Jack B Du Brul Juan Cabrillo and his crew aboard the spy ship "Oregon" are hired by a consortium of Japanese shipping magnates whose fortunes are being threatened by brutal pirates trolling the waters of Southeast Asia. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	1421: The Year China Discovered America more books like this by Gavin Menzies Based on 15 years of in-depth research, "1421" traces the voyages of an extraordinary fleet of Chinese ships, whose crews actually charted America 70 years before Columbus. Four 8-page color inserts. 37 maps & diagrams. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.31! \| first editions
6	The Snow Leopard more books like this by Peter Matthiessen 'In 1973, [Matthiessen] journeyed with George Schaller, a field biologist, to Crystal Mountain in the Himalayas, to study the wild blue sheep of the region called bharal. They also hoped to see the rare snow leopard, an almost mythical creature which Schaller once glimpsed on a previous visit. Matthiessen is a student of Zen Buddhism and for him ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £8.23! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom more books like this by Simon Winchester The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Professor and the Madman" and "Krakatoa" returns with the remarkable story of the growth of a great nation, and the eccentric and adventurous scientist who defined its essence for the world. see all copies from £13.42! new only from £13.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Places in Between more books like this by Rory Stewart In January 2002, Rory Stewart survived a walk across Afghanistan by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. In this memoir, he writes about heroes and rogues, tribal elders and teenage soldiers, Taliban commanders and foreign-aid workers as he makes tangible the forces of tradition, ideology, ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £7.21! \| first editions
9	Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia more books like this by Mr. Ahmed Rashid Shrouding themselves and their aims in deepest secrecy, the leaders of the Taliban movement control Afghanistan with an inflexible, crushing fundamentalism. The most extreme and radical of all Islamic organizations, the Taliban inspires fascination, controversy, and especially fear in both the Muslim world and the West. Correspondent Ahmed Rashid ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.47! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Orientalism more books like this by Edward W. Said The noted critic and a Palestinian now teaching at Columbia University, examines the way in which the West observes the Arabs. see all copies from £9.86! new only from £9.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	The Rape of Nanking more books like this by Iris Chang Coming from Viking in May 2003 Iris Chang's The Chinese in America see all copies from £4.17! new only from £8.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World more books like this by Jack Weatherford Weatherford resurrects the true history of Genghis Khan, from the story of his relentless rise through Mongol tribal culture to the waging of his devastatingly successful wars and the explosion of civilization that the Mongol Empire unleashed. see all copies from £9.33! new only from £9.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Sold more books like this by Patricia McCormick Sold into prostitution, Lakshmi lives a nightmare and gradually forms friendships with the other girls that enable her to survive in this terrifying new world. Then the day comes when she must make a decision to risk everything for a chance to reclaim her life. see all copies from £6.99! new only from £7.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Shadow of the Silk Road more books like this by Colin Thubron There was never one Silk Road - but several. The route chosen by Colin Thubron passes through China, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey, taking in the most sterile desert on earth (the Taklamakan) and the strife-torn mountain valleys of today's conflicts, as he travels from the tomb of the Yellow Emperor (the mythic progenitor of ... see all copies from £7.21! new only from £7.21! \| first editions
15 view cover	Lost horizon more books like this by James Hilton In the last year and a half, James Hilton has been recognized by a few score of critics, by a few thousand discriminating American readers as one of the really important younger novelists. We believe that this new novel, Lost Horizon, is the finest thing Hilton has written. It has all the emotional, dramatic appeal of And Now Good-Bye, the rich ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East more books like this by Baird T Spalding Abridged version of volume's 1-3 from Baird Spalding's Far East travels in 1894 that played a ground-breaking role in introducing to the Western world the knowledge that there are "Masters" assisting and guiding humanity. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £6.18! \| first editions
17 view cover	Human Resource Management more books like this by Gary Dessler Focusing on human resource management as the responsibility of every manager, this edition integrates the following themes: HR and the responsive organisation; building employee commitment; global HRM; and small business applications. The aim of the author in revising this edition was to update the chapters and include changes, while ensuring that ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
18 view cover	Rumor of War more books like this by Philip Caputo In March 1965, Marine Lieutnant Philip J. Caputo landed in Danang with the first ground combat unit committed to gith in Vietnam. Sixteen months later, having served on the line in one of modern history's ugliest wars, he returned home - physically whole, emotionally wasted, his youthful idealism shattered. A decade later, Caputo would write in A ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £10.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu more books like this by Laurence Bergreen In this authoritative biography of one of the most fascinating figures in world history, Marco Polos incredible odyssey--along the Silk Road and through all the fantastic circumstances of his life--is chronicled in sumptuous and illuminating detail. Illustrated. see all copies from £8.46! new only from £10.39! \| first editions
20 view cover	Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter more books like this by Adeline Yen Mah, Adeline Yen Mah "Riveting. A marvel of memory. Poignant proof of the human will to endure." --Amy Tan. "Brilliant, compelling, and unforgettable. A heart-rending modern day Cinderella story set against the turbulence of 20th century China. Autobiography at its best." --Nien Chang, author of "Life and Death in Shanghai." "Charged with emotion...A vivid ... see all copies from £3.56! new only from £6.32! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Dispatches more books like this by Michael Herr The titles in the "Textplus" series, designed to reflect the changing nature of English Literature at advanced post-GCSE level, offer the complete text with a specially commissioned introduction and compact background notes placing the work in historical and critical context. Together, these components are intended to open up the text for students ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £7.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 more books like this by Simon Winchester Winchester, author of THE MAP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, here revisits the volcanic explosion at Krakatoa that shook the world. The story of this cataclysmic event covers most of the earth, as Winchester offers anecdotes from all those affected by the eruption, from Indonesia to New York. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills more books like this by Charles W Henderson Based on real life experience, this is the story of a legend of marine lore, Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. He stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines and his record of 93 confirmed kills was never matched. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
24 view cover	Descent Into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia more books like this by Mr. Ahmed Rashid The #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author provides a shocking analysis of the crisis in Pakistan and the renewed radicalism threatening Afghanistan and the West. see all copies from £15.57! new only from £15.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 more books like this by Max Hastings From a master military historian comes a riveting, impeccably informed chronicle of the last year of the Pacific war--an illumination addition to the annals of World War II. of photos. 5 maps. see all copies from £15.45! new only from £18.83! \| first editions

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