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India Britannica

Illustrations and historical reconstruction trace the visible world of British rule, revealing the institutions and habits that shaped colonial India.

History

On the Other Side: A Journey Through Soviet Central Asia

Geoffrey Moorhouse

A late Soviet journey connects Almaty with Uzbekistan’s historic cities.

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