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A unique, stunning collection of images of Palestine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and a testament to the vibrancy of Palestinian society prior to occupation.This book …

Gaza is among the most densely populated places in the world. Two-thirds of its inhabitants are refugees, and more than half the population is under eighteen years of age. Since …

Two of our most celebrated intellectuals grapple with the uncertain aftermath of the American collapse in Afghanistan “Through the structure of a deeply engaging conversation …

An exploration of the evolution of the Japanese Mingei (folk art) movement within the context of today’s concerns  Originating in Japan in the 1920s, the Mingei movement was based …

A critical reconsideration of the history of photography that explores how commerce and conflict fueled its practice in nineteenth-century China Photography’s development as a new …

This memoir by empress Farah Pahlavi looks back on her reign over an Iran so modern it is unrecognizable today—written just a few years before the Islamic Revolution of 1979. …

Explore the wonders of wild Mongolia through the eyes of a distinguished field biologist   Mongolia became a satellite of the Soviet Union in the mid-1920s, and for nearly seven …

The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the world's most polarizing confrontations. Its current phase, Israel's "temporary" occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, …

"Thundering Zeus" uses an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to resolve one of the greatest puzzles in all of Hellenistic history. This book explores the remarkable rise of a …

The long history of China’s relationship between stability, diversity, and prosperity, and how its current leadership threatens this delicate balance  A Foreign Affairs Best Book …