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First printed fifteen years ago, Roy Mottahedeh's intriguing vista upon Iranian society and the lives of those who lived through the revolution remains as relevant today as it was then. The story of a young mullah growing up in the ancient and sacred city of Qom, this is not just a fascinating study of life in post-Khomeini Iran, but a striking survey of Muslim, Persian, and Shi'ite culture from the Middle Ages to... (more)

Imagined Communities

Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism

by Benedict Anderson

A new edition of the definitive book on nationalism—over a quarter of a million copies sold worldwide. Imagined Communities , Benedict Anderson's brilliant book on nationalism, forged a new field of study when it first appeared in 1983. Since then it has sold over a quarter of a million copies and is widely considered the most important book on the subject. In this greatly anticipated revised edition, Anderson... (more)

Southeast Asia: Past & Present

by D. R. SarDesai

The fifth edition of this successful text provides a comprehensive and up-to-date history of the region. Southeast Asia: Past and Present offers a balanced, readable account of the region from ancient to modern times, covering traditional history as well as current events. D. R. SarDesai avoids exaggerating (as others do) the importance of the period of European colonial rule as he introduces us to the regions... (more)

East Asia: Tradition and Transformation

by John K. Fairbank, Albert M. Craig, Edwin O. Reischauer

Modern South Asia: History, Culture and Political Economy

Modern South Asia: History, Culture and Political Economy

by Sugata Bose

A wide-ranging survey of the Indian sub-continent, Modern South Asia gives an enthralling account of South Asian history. After sketching the pre-modern history of the subcontinent, the book concentrates on the last three centuries from c.1700 to the present. Jointly written by two leading Indian and Pakistani historians, Modern South Asia offers a rare depth of understanding of the social, economic and political... (more)

The First Imperial Age: European Overseas Expansion c. 1400-1715

The First Imperial Age: European Overseas Expansion c. 1400-1715

by Geoffrey Vaughn Scammell

Taking an original, thematic approach, Geoffrey Scammell demonstrates the roots and ambiguity of Europe's triumphant rise to wealth and power.

A History of South East AsiaD.G.E. Hall

A History of South East Asia

by D. G. E. Hall

The History of India:Vol 1Romila Thapar

The History of India:Vol 1

by Romila Thapar

A short history of Africa [by] Roland Oliver and J.D. FageRoland Anthony Oliver

A short history of Africa [by] Roland Oliver and J.D. Fage

by Roland Anthony Oliver

A History of the Arab Peoples

by Albert Hourani

551 pages

At your service : service-oriented computing from an EU perspective

At your service : service-oriented computing from an EU perspective

Service-Oriented Applications and Architectures (SOAs) have captured the interest of industry as a way to support business-to-business interaction, and the SOA market grew by $4.9 billion in 2005. SOAs and in particular service-oriented computing (SOC) represent a promising approach in the development of adaptive distributed systems. With SOC, applications can open themselves to services offered by third parties... (more)

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The Mantle of the Prophet

by Roy P. Mottahedeh