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The Theory of China Model and the Rise of China. by Jianying, Zhao

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Bones and Identity : Zooarchaeological Approaches to Reconstructing Social and Cultural Landscapes in Southwest Asia. by Marom, Nimrod

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Urbanism in antiquity : from Mesopotamia to Crete

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War, institutions, and social change in the Middle East

Table of Contents: “…War, institutions, and social change in the Middle East / Steven Heydeman -- Guns, gold and grain: war and food supply in the making of Transjordan / Tariq Tell -- The climax and crisis of the colonial welfare state in Syria and Lebanon during World War II / Elizabeth Thompson -- War, Keynesianism, and colonialism: explaining state-market relation in the postwar Middle East / Robert Vitalsim and Steven Heydemann -- Si vis stabilitatem, para bellum: state building, national security, and war preparation in Syria / Volker Perthes -- Changing boundaries and social crisis: Israel and the 1967 war / Joel S. …”
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War, institutions, and social change in the Middle East

Table of Contents: “…War, institutions, and social change in the Middle East / Steven Heydeman -- Guns, gold and grain: war and food supply in the making of Transjordan / Tariq Tell -- The climax and crisis of the colonial welfare state in Syria and Lebanon during World War II / Elizabeth Thompson -- War, Keynesianism, and colonialism: explaining state-market relation in the postwar Middle East / Robert Vitalsim and Steven Heydemann -- Si vis stabilitatem, para bellum: state building, national security, and war preparation in Syria / Volker Perthes -- Changing boundaries and social crisis: Israel and the 1967 war / Joel S. …”
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Financing Health Care in East Asia and the Pacific : Best Practices and Remaining Challenges. by Langenbrunner, John C.

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English media texts, past and present : language and textual structure

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Singlewomen in the European past, 1250-1800

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknovvledgments -- 1.A Singular Past -- 2. Singlevvomen in Medieval and Early Modern Europe: The Demographic Perspective -- 3. …”
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The hand of the past in contemporary southern politics by Glaser, James M., 1960-

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The Perception of the past in twelfth-century Europe

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Civilization, Nation and Modernity in East Asia.

Table of Contents: “…-- 7 Assigning role characteristics to China on the rise: role state vs ego state -- 8 Justifying non-intervention: East Asian schools of international relations? …”
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Witchcraft and Sorcery in East Africa. by Middleton, John

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Past, present, and future of statistical science

Table of Contents: “…Buried treasures; 37. Survey sampling: Past controversies, current orthodoxy, and future paradigms; 38. …”
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Opening windows on texts and discourses of the past

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Practicing transnationalism : American studies in the Middle East

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Snakes, people, and spirits : traditional Eastern Africa in its broader context. by Hazel, Robert

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The Study of Tourism : Past Trends and Future Directions. by Sharpley, Richard

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The firm : the inside story of the Stasi by Bruce, Gary, 1969-

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Part One: East and West.

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Companion to the History of the Middle East. by Choueiri, Youssef M., 1948-

Table of Contents: “…A Companion to the History of the Middle East; Contents; 1 The Rise of Islam; 2 The Islamic Conquests; 3 The Caliphate; 4 The 'Ulama' : Status and Function; 5 Sh ism; 6 Historiography of Sufi Studies in the West; 7 Military Patronage States and the Political Economy of the Frontier, 1000-1250; 8 The Mamluk Institution; 9 North Africa: State and Society, 1056-1659; 10 Ottomans and Safavids: States, Statecraft, and Societies, 1500-1800; 11 Urban Life and Middle Eastern Cities: The Traditional Arab City.…”
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Social Work in the Middle East. by Soliman, Hussein Hassan

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Museums & Galleries : Displaying Korea's Past and Future. by Jackson, Ben

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History education and national identity in East Asia

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Russia as empire : past and present by Boterbloem, Kees

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Europeanisation, national identities, and migration : changes in boundary constructions between Western and Eastern Europe

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Millet and What Else? : The Wider Context of the Adoption of Millet Cultivation in Europe

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Edinburgh companion to the postcolonial Middle East

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Middle Eastern Minorities and the Arab Spring : Identity and Community in the Twenty-First Century

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Behind East Asian growth : the political and social foundations of prosperity

Table of Contents: “…The political and social foundations of the rise of East Asia: an overview / Henry S. Rowen -- Constructing the political foundations of an economic miracle / Minxin Pei -- Distinctive institutions in the rise of industrial Asia / Hilton L. …”
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Archaeology of East Asian shipbuilding by Kimura, Jun (Marine archaeologist)

Table of Contents: “…Dynamics of East Asian shipbuilding traditions -- Shipbuilding in early East Asia -- A lasting tradition in Northern China -- The Quanzhou ship -- The Shinan shipwreck -- Ship construction materials -- East China Sea rising -- East Asia's link to the South China Sea and Gulf traders -- Conclusion.…”
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Modern China and the new world : the reemergence of the Middle Kingdom in the twenty-first century by Doyle, Randall Jordan

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Asia in the Making of Europe, 2A : a Century of Wonder. The Visual Arts. by Lach, Donald F.

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Mapping migration : culture and identity in the Indian diasporas of Southeast Asia and the UK

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The Renaissance bazaar : from the Silk Road to Michelangelo by Brotton, Jerry

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Return of Marxian macro-dynamics in East Asia

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Navies of South-East Asia : a comparative study. by Goldrick, James

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Generation in waiting : the unfulfilled promise of young people in the Middle East / Unfulfilled promise of young people in the Middle East

Table of Contents: “…Wolfensohn -- About the Middle East Youth Initiative -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction / Navtej Dhillon and Tarif Yousef -- Generation in waiting : an overview of school to work and family formation transitions / Navtej Dhillon, Paul Dyer, and Tarik Yousef -- Beyond statism : toward a new social contract for Iranian youth / Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Daniel Egel -- Rising expectations and diminishing opportunities for Egypt's young / Ragui Assaad and Ghada Barsoum -- In search of a future : the struggle of young Palestinians / Edward Sayre and Samia Al-Botmeh -- The impact of instability and migration on Lebanon's human capital / Jad Chaaban -- The disconnect between education, job growth, and employment in Jordan / Taher Kanaan and May Hanania -- Moroccan youth in an era of volatile growth, urbanization, and poverty / Brahim Boudarbat and Aziz Ajbilou -- Tapping into the economic potential of young Syrians during a time of transition / Nader Kabbani and Noura Kamel -- Addressing Yemen's twin deficits : human development and natural resources / Ragui Assaad [and others] -- Looking ahead : making markets and institutions work for young people / Navtej Dhillon and Djavad Salehi-Isfahani -- About the authors.…”
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Bibliography of East European Travel Writing on Europe. by Bracewell, Wendy

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A Resurgent East Asia : Navigating a Changing World. by Mason, Andrew D. (Andrew David), 1959-

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Introduction; The East Asian development model has worked; Changing times, rising challenges; Navigating a changing world: directions for policy; Notes; References; 1 Developing East Asia: Retrospect and Prospects; Introduction; East Asia's development strategy; Key development trends; What is changing and why it matters for developing East Asia; Structure of the report; Notes; References; 2 Sustaining Productivity Growth; Introduction; Productivity trends across the region and the world…”
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The pre-Islamic Middle East by Sicker, Martin

Table of Contents: “…The Middle East in early antiquity -- Egypt and Asia -- The rise and decline of Assyria -- The rise and fall of Media -- The empire of the Achaemenids -- The Persian-Greek wars -- The Macedonian conquest -- The dissolution of Alexander's empire -- Reconfiguration of the Middle East -- Rome enters the Middle East -- The Roman-Parthian conflict -- The struggle over the Euphrates frontier -- The Roman-Persian stalemate -- The era of Shapur II -- The struggle for Persia's frontiers -- End of the Sassanid empire.…”
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