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HISTORY
Ancient Iraq
By Georges Roux
Three thousand years of Mesopotamian history, now mostly comprised of Iraq, has been missing; this book unveils recently uncovered pieces of the ancient society.
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Annals of the Former World
By John McPhee
A history of North America from geologists’ perspectives.
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Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon
By Austen Henry Layard
A recounting of Layard’s expedition with a look into the past.
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Foundations in the Dust: A Story of Mesopotamian Exploration
By Seton Lloyd
This story recaps generations of archaeological exploration in Mesopotamia through 1955.
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The History of Beads
By Lois Sherr Dubin
"A comprehensive illustrated account of the history of beads."
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The Histories
By Herodotus
A background of the Persian Wars which segues into a study of the cultures of the people he discusses.
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Inside the Haveli
By Rama Mehta
"Explores life in the women’s quarters of an aristocratic Hindu household."
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North Korea
By Philippe Chancel
"Granted unusual access in 2005 and 2006, the French art photographer has documented one of the more surreal places on earth, a country ruled by terror, violence, and propaganda, in thrall to a fascist cult of personality surrounding "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il and his late father, Kim Il Sung."
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Roadside Geology of Hawaii
By Richard Hazlett and Donald Hyndman
The evolution of Hawaii and a history of volcanoes and lava flow.
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The Stones of Balazuc
By John Merriman
"The Stones of Balazuc by John Merriman (W.W. Norton) catalogs the history of the resilient Ardèche River town."
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Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream
By Andrés Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Jeff Speck
A novel that explores alternative methods of community development in an attempt to curtail the expansion of suburban neighborhoods.
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