“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city,” said the Lord to Jonah. The Scriptures have fascinated generations of explorers to dig in Mesopotamia. Here are…
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Tag: History of Civilization & Culture
The latest addition
I acquired 2 books on 25 February 2023. Destination Casablanca is a history of Casablanca during World War 2. It is a homage to a…
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The Indus & Ganges: The two mighty rivers
There are 2 major rivers in the Indian subcontinent. The Ganges, or Ganga the term used by native Indians, flows from upper India at the…
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Science & Medicine
Science and medicine are two areas that have fascinated me since small. Having studied Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Maths in school all the way to…
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China: The history
These 3 books on China are excellent. All 3 are out of print. Two are over 1000 pages. Gernet is about 800 pages. All three…
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Introduction to Western specialists on China’s history (Part 2)
Jacques Gernet is a French sinophile. Long before the Americans, he had written highly acclaimed books on China’s history. Buddhism in Chinese Society was written…
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The History OF Imperial China
This 6-volume series on The History OF Imperial China by Harvard University is an affordable set for readers not able, or willing, to pay for…
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Qin and Han: The social and political structures
Confucius died age 72 when the ideal lifespan was 70 years and those who died in their fifties are said to have died early. {p…
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