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frans august larson

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  • Larson - Duke of Mongolia

    Frans August Larson was a Swedish missionary to Mongolia, this is the account of his travels around central Asia. Larson would go on to become a trusted diplomat well versed in the politics and tribal functions common on the border of China and Mongolia. An absorbing account of a young man's travels in this unknown land. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    A Novel

    **WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD • The bestselling author of the Mars trilogy boldly reimagines the past seven hundred years in this “exceptional and engrossing” (New York Post) saga, constructing a world vastly different from the one we know. . .“A thoughtful, magisterial alternate history from one of science fiction’s most important writers.”—The New York Times Book Review**It is the fourteenth ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Living Reed

    A Novel of Korea

    by Pearl S. Buck ...
    An "absorbing and fast-moving" saga of Korea as experienced by one unforgettable family, from the Nobel Prize–winning author ( The New York Times )."The year was 4214 after Tangun of Korea, and 1881 after Jesus of Judea." So begins Pulitzer Prize–winning author Pearl S. Buck's The Living Reed, an epic historical novel seen through the eyes of four generations of Korean aristocracy.As the chronicle ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • River of Stars

    **“River of Stars is a major accomplishment, the work of a master novelist in full command of his subject.”—Michael Dirda, in The Washington Post“Game of Thrones in China.”—Salon.com**Ren Daiyan was still just a boy when he took the lives of seven men while guarding an imperial magistrate. That moment on a lonely road changed his life in entirely unexpected ways, sending him into the forests of ... Read more

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  • Genghis: Lords of the Bow

    A Novel

    by Conn Iggulden ...
    Series Book 2 - The Khan Dynasty
    From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for BoysBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Conn Iggulden's Khan: Empire of Silver.For centuries, primitive tribes have warred with one another. Now, under Genghis Khan—a man who lives for battle and blood—they have united as one nation, overcoming moats, barriers, deceptions, and superior firepower only to face the ultimate test of ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Empire of Dragons

    Anatolia, AD 260. The Roman outpost of Edessa is on its last legs after the Persian siege, and Roman Emperor Publius Licinius Valerianus agrees to meet his adversary to negotiate peace. But the meeting is a trap and the Emperor ends up in enemy hands, along with the commander of his personal guard, Marcus Metellus Aquila, and ten of his most valiant and trusted men. Their destiny is sealed: they ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • The Illustrated Art of War: Sun Tzu

    Series series Cognoscenti Books
    Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been read and appreciated by a host of military men and philosophers down through the ages. More recently, it has become popular as a manual for business success and guide to boardroom battles, seen by many as a lodestar in achieving success in the ruthless world of competitive capitalism – a text so currently fashionable that even Paris Hilton has been photographed ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Tales of a Korean Grandmother

    32 Traditional Tales from Korea

    This multicultural children's book presents classic Korean fairy tales and other folk stories—providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture.The Korean people possess a folklore tradition as colorful and captivating as any in the world, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen.In ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • The Mystery Of Genghis Khan: Books I And II

    How did Genghis Khan create the largest empire of all time? This historical novel reveals the secret and brings his world to life. ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • China's Ancient Tea Horse Road

    The antique Silk Road that connected the Chinese and Mediterranean Worlds for more than a millennium, facilitating the exchange of both goods and cultures, is widely known and celebrated. Less familiar is its more southerly equivalent, the ‘Ancient Tea-Horse Road’ that once linked the lush gardens of southwest China with the frigid wastelands of Tibet and – beyond – the torrid plains of northern ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • China: Land of Dragons and Emperors

    The Fascinating Culture and History of China

    A fascinating book about the history and culture of China.The history of China spans thousands of years. Journey through China in this fascinating and absorbing book: discover the land of dragons and emperors, and learn about the significance of its ancient dynasties. Countless tools and materials that people have used every day for centuries—paper, gunpowder, cast iron, matches, and silk, to name ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Secret History of the Mongols

    The Life and Times of Chinggis Khan

    There has long been a need for a scholarly English edition of the great 13th century historical epic, The Secret History of the Mongols, the only surviving Mongol source about the empire. The book is mainly about the life and the career of Chinggis Khan, his ancestors and his rise to power.Chinggis Khan was not only a military genius, but also a great statesman and diplomat. Through a combination ... Read more

    $68.99 USD