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This book presents the major events, people, and traditions that have shaped Pakistan.""A Brief History of Pakistan"" presents a concise yet thorough account of this land whose past as a birthplace of civilization is as important to...

The Treaty of Nanking, signed between Great Britain and China to end the First Opium War (1839-1842), created a new framework for Chinese foreign relations and overseas trade that would last for nearly a century. The story behind this treaty features a...

With tensions escalating between the United States and North Korea over the North's resumption of its nuclear weapons program, Korea has recently become a focus of media attention. Home to more than 60 million people today, North Korea and South Korea...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626176935Author Lisa OwingsFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint TorquePublisher TorqueWeight(grams) 204g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593533987Author Ying Chang CompestineFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 471g

From the vast empire Mongolians built after Ghenghis Khan united them in the 13th century- which at its height stretched from the pacific Ocean to the Black Sea- to periods under Chinese and then Soviet control to today when the Buddhist traditions that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925714180Author Robyn WattsFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Knowledge Books & SoftwarePublisher Knowledge Books & Software

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756547349Author Emma Carlson-BerneFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Compass Point BooksPublisher Compass Point BooksWeight(grams) 454g

Chinese culture has changed greatly over the years, but the Chinese people still celebrate the great changes in their culture and nation. This appealing book will teach readers about the incredible history of China, the Great Wall, and the various...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743904308Author Lisa ZamoskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Teacher Created Materials, IncPublisher Teacher Created Materials, Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers 2015.Book InformationISBN 9781580893701Author Christine Liu-PerkinsFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543572056Author Mary MeinkingFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781499803884Author Nancy OhlinFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Little Bee BooksPublisher Little Bee BooksWeight(grams) 204g

Documents the 1930 protest movement known as the Satyagraha, describing how Mohandas Gandhi led a 24-day march to the sea to peacefully demonstrate against Great Britain's salt tax, in an account that also offers insight into Gandhi's beliefs about...

Learn about ancient Chinese weapons, warfare, inventions, fashion, food, politics, religion, art, sports and many other themes; packed with more than 200 colour photographsBook InformationISBN 9781844765096Author Philip SteeleFormat PaperbackPage Count...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781499803877Author Nancy OhlinFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Little Bee Books Inc.Publisher Little Bee Books Inc.Weight(grams) 91g

Born in Singapore to a famous family, a young man called Liang Seah becomes a community leader, a lawmaker and co-founder of what is known today as the Peranakan Association Singapore. His life of service will inspire future generations. Today, Liang...

A young Teochew teenager lands in the bustling port of Singapore shortly after its founding. He overcomes several challenges to become the King of Gambier and Pepper. Today, a few streets in Singapore are named after him and members of his family — in...

An Arab merchant and community leader serves as a bridge between different communities. He donates land for the building of St Andrew's Cathedral and what eventually becomes Tan Tock Seng Hospital. This community-spirited man is none other than Syed Omar...

A young Teochew boy from Perak accompanies his family to Singapore. He later becomes one of the richest Chinese in Singapore. Keen to give back to society, he becomes active in public service, social welfare and education. Today, Seng Poh Road and Seng...

Edwin Tessensohn enjoys playing cricket and tennis and becomes the president of the Singapore Recreation Club. But he does not just have fun and play games. Among his many achievements, Tessensohn helps establish the Eurasian Association, serves on the...

Naraina Pillai is determined. Although his cotton business is destroyed by a fire, Naraina bounces back. He becomes a successful merchant and community leader. To help others in society, Naraina builds the original Sri Mariamman Temple at South Bridge...

A successful businessman of Hokkien descent, Tan Tock Seng works hard, and goes from selling fruits, vegetables and poultry to becoming a wealthy landowner, but he never forgets about helping the poor, needy and sick. Donating generously to charity, he...

A merchant from Malacca builds upon his family's wealth and achieves even greater business success. But more important than making money is giving back to society. He builds a Chinese school, a road, and even a bridge. This man was Tan Kim Seng, a man...

Who are our amazing pioneers, the people who travelled from distant lands to seek out adventure and fortune in early Singapore? In this series of fully-illustrated books, you'll discover our pioneers' inspiring stories, some of which have never been...

Uncover History and find out about the Shang dynasty in Ancient ChinaFounded sometime around 1600 BCE, the Shang Dynasty was governed by a series of about 29 kings over a 600 year period. They were situated along the Yellow River Valley, China, and...

Did you know Po Po (paw-paw) means grandma in Chinese? Did you know Filipino settlers were the first Asian American community? When Po Po knits, she shares parts of American history that are not often told. As her young granddaughter listens with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798886874532Author Alex MonroeFormat HardbackImprint Bellwether MediaPublisher Bellwether MediaWeight(grams) 227g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781609631291Author Evan-Moor Educational PublishersFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Evan-Moor Educational PublishersPublisher Evan-Moor Educational...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781644946428Author Julie MurrayFormat PaperbackImprint Dash!Publisher Dash!Weight(grams) 159g

At the time of Independence, few believed that a country made up of British provinces and over 500 princely states could survive as a nation, even for a few years. That a land stripped of its riches, wracked by disease and famine, and divided along tense...

2023 BSB NSTA Best STEM Book of the Year 2023 Storytelling World Resource Award winner When thousands of people die in China's earthquakes, Emperor Shun Di does not know what to do as it takes days for a city to communicate the news to the Emperor. He...

Uncover History and find out about the Shang dynasty with this fun and humorous guideFounded sometime around 1600 BCE, the Shang Dynasty was governed by a series of about 29 kings over a 600 year period. They were situated along the Yellow River Valley,...