Indian History & Culture
The ancient wisdom, modern dynamism, and rich heritage of India
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The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan. Norton & Company, Inc., 2018.
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Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape Our Man-Made World. Mariner Books, 2015.
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Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us). Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
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The Brief Life and Towering Exploits of History’s Greatest Conqueror as Told by His Original Biographers. Penguin Books, 2004.
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Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources. Inner Traditions, 2006.
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Daring to Fight Global Inequality, Reinvent Finance, and Invest in Women. Broadleaf Books, 2023.
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The History and Mystery of the Bicycle. Crown, 2022
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The Golden Age of Egyptology. W.W. Norton & Company, 2020.
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A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator. Dutton, 2019.
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The World History of Animation. Quarto Publishing, 2011.
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A Human History. W.W. Norton & Company, 2022.
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The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan. Norton & Company, Inc., 2018.
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The Puzzle of Polynesia. HarperCollins, 2019.
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A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator. Dutton, 2019.
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