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Okinawan Martial Traditions, Vol. 3

Te, Tode, Karate, Karatedo, Kobudo

by Robert Toth, Graham Noble, Peter Hobart, Giles Hopkins, Paul K. Smith, Timothy Niiler, Marvin Labbate, Phil Davison, Will Higginbotham, Mario McKenna ...

The 3nd of 3 volumes includes hundreds of pages and photographs presenting the richness of Okinawan martial traditions, from the original combatives to those influenced by Chinese and mainland Japanese martial art styles. The variety of topics shown in the table of contents indicate the depth and breath in the chapters, along with the authors who are well-known for their meticulous research and ... Read more

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The 3nd of 3 volumes includes hundreds of pages and photographs presenting the richness of Okinawan martial traditions, from the original combatives to those influenced by Chinese and mainland Japanese martial art styles. The variety of topics shown in the table of contents indicate the depth and breath in the chapters, along with the authors who are well-known for their meticulous research and
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The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War

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In "The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War," Ali Ahmad Jalali offers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the guerrilla warfare techniques employed by the Afghan Mujahideen during the conflict with Soviet forces from 1979 to 1989. Written with meticulous attention to detail, Jalali's work combines firsthand accounts, strategic assessments, and a critical ... Read more

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In "The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War," Ali Ahmad Jalali offers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the guerrilla warfare techniques employed by the Afghan Mujahideen during the conflict with Soviet forces from 1979 to 1989. Written with meticulous attention to detail, Jalali's work combines firsthand accounts, strategic assessments, and a critical
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Maximum City

Bombay Lost and Found

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A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider’s view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hindu gangs, following the life of a bar dancer raised amid poverty and abuse, opening the door into the inner sanctums of Bollywood, and delving into the stories of the countless villagers who come in ... Read more

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A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider’s view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hindu gangs, following the life of a bar dancer raised amid poverty and abuse, opening the door into the inner sanctums of Bollywood, and delving into the stories of the countless villagers who come in
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The Legend of the Forty-Seven Ronin: A History of One of the Greatest Samurai Stories of All Time

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Revenge. Murder. Honor. These are the ingredients of one of the greatest samurai legends of all time: The Forty-Seven Ronin—the legend of samurai who take revenge on a court official who leaves them leaderless.With a gripping narrative, HistoryCaps takes you back in time for a look at perhaps the greatest samurai tales in the history of Japan.HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides. ... Read more

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Revenge. Murder. Honor. These are the ingredients of one of the greatest samurai legends of all time: The Forty-Seven Ronin—the legend of samurai who take revenge on a court official who leaves them leaderless.With a gripping narrative, HistoryCaps takes you back in time for a look at perhaps the greatest samurai tales in the history of Japan.HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides.
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The Great Partition

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Superfast Primetime Ultimate Nation

The Relentless Invention of Modern India

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Who can foretell India's future? Mr. Joshi is a fortune teller in a slum in south Delhi who uses a soothsaying green parrot to make predictions. When Adam Roberts visited him in 2012, Joshi's parrot declared that India was destined to become the most powerful nation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The parrot also foretold that India would win the soccer World Cup.Parrots may not be the ... Read more

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Who can foretell India's future? Mr. Joshi is a fortune teller in a slum in south Delhi who uses a soothsaying green parrot to make predictions. When Adam Roberts visited him in 2012, Joshi's parrot declared that India was destined to become the most powerful nation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The parrot also foretold that India would win the soccer World Cup.Parrots may not be the
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Leaving India

My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents

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The PEN Award–winning chronicle of the Indian diaspora told through the stories of the author's own family.In this "rich, entertaining and illuminating story," Minal Hajratwala mixes history, memoir, and reportage to explore the collisions of choice and history that led her family to emigrate from India ( San Francisco Chronicle). "Meticulously researched and evocatively written" ( The Washington ... Read more

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The PEN Award–winning chronicle of the Indian diaspora told through the stories of the author's own family.In this "rich, entertaining and illuminating story," Minal Hajratwala mixes history, memoir, and reportage to explore the collisions of choice and history that led her family to emigrate from India ( San Francisco Chronicle). "Meticulously researched and evocatively written" ( The Washington
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A History of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh is a new name for an old land whose history is little known to the wider world. A country chiefly famous in the West for media images of poverty, underdevelopment, and natural disasters, Bangladesh did not exist as an independent state until 1971. Willem van Schendel's history reveals the country's vibrant, colourful past and its diverse culture as it navigates the extraordinary twists ... Read more

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Bangladesh is a new name for an old land whose history is little known to the wider world. A country chiefly famous in the West for media images of poverty, underdevelopment, and natural disasters, Bangladesh did not exist as an independent state until 1971. Willem van Schendel's history reveals the country's vibrant, colourful past and its diverse culture as it navigates the extraordinary twists
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The Nation's Tortured Body

Violence, Representation, and the Formation of a Sikh "Diaspora"

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In The Nation’s Tortured Body Brian Keith Axel explores the formation of the Sikh diaspora and, in so doing, offers a powerful inquiry into conditions of peoplehood, colonialism, and postcoloniality. Demonstrating a new direction for historical anthropology, he focuses on the position of violence between 1849 and 1998 in the emergence of a transnational fight for Khalistan (an independent Sikh ... Read more

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In The Nation’s Tortured Body Brian Keith Axel explores the formation of the Sikh diaspora and, in so doing, offers a powerful inquiry into conditions of peoplehood, colonialism, and postcoloniality. Demonstrating a new direction for historical anthropology, he focuses on the position of violence between 1849 and 1998 in the emergence of a transnational fight for Khalistan (an independent Sikh
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Rulers of India: Albuquerque

Imperial Legacy: The Impact of Albuquerque on Colonial India

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In "Rulers of India: Albuquerque," H. Morse Stephens delves into the life and contributions of Afonso de Albuquerque, the notable Portuguese nobleman who played a pivotal role in establishing Portuguese colonial power in the Indian Ocean during the 16th century. The book exhibits a meticulous blend of historical analysis and narrative prose, capturing the complexities of early modern imperialism ... Read more

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In "Rulers of India: Albuquerque," H. Morse Stephens delves into the life and contributions of Afonso de Albuquerque, the notable Portuguese nobleman who played a pivotal role in establishing Portuguese colonial power in the Indian Ocean during the 16th century. The book exhibits a meticulous blend of historical analysis and narrative prose, capturing the complexities of early modern imperialism
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From Sufism to Ahmadiyya

A Muslim Minority Movement in South Asia

by Adil Hussain Khan ...

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community represents the followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908), a charismatic leader whose claims of spiritual authority brought him into conflict with most other Muslim leaders of the time. The controversial movement originated in rural India in the latter part of the 19th century and is best known for challenging current conceptions of Islamic orthodoxy. Despite ... Read more

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The Ahmadiyya Muslim community represents the followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908), a charismatic leader whose claims of spiritual authority brought him into conflict with most other Muslim leaders of the time. The controversial movement originated in rural India in the latter part of the 19th century and is best known for challenging current conceptions of Islamic orthodoxy. Despite
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Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate

Covert Action and Internal Operations

by Owen L. Sirrs ...

This book is the first comprehensive study of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI).The rise of Pakistan-backed religious extremist groups in Afghanistan, India, and Central Asia has focused international attention on Pakistan’s premier intelligence organization and covert action advocate, the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate or ISI. While ISI is regarded as one of the ... Read more

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This book is the first comprehensive study of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI).The rise of Pakistan-backed religious extremist groups in Afghanistan, India, and Central Asia has focused international attention on Pakistan’s premier intelligence organization and covert action advocate, the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate or ISI. While ISI is regarded as one of the
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