This book would be interesting for a reader looking for a rollicking and layman history of Shanghai from 1842 (the year when Shanghai was forced…
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Wonderful history – The Hajj: The Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca and the Holy Places
I read this book back in 2003. By collecting the first-hand accounts of travellers and shaping their experiences into a richly detailed narrative, F. E.…
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