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Beyond the Forbidden City: Examination Time in Early Qing Dynasty Beijing

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The Forbien City is an iconic image of imperial power. Its imposing gate channels today’s tourists

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Chinese History

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Since the beginning of time, animals have risen and fallen from dominance on planet Earth. Had

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There is no mystery more compelling than the unsolved mystery of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and

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Chinese History

The First Emperor and the Unification of China

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Beyond the Forbidden City: Examination Time in Early Qing Dynasty Beijing

Chinese History

Featured Excerpt: Confronting America

by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer

Featured Excerpt: Ash and Honor

by Jeffrey Robinson

Featured Excerpt: Cicero’s Tongue

by Catharine Edwards

New Books Hitting the Shelves This September!

Featured Excerpt: The Everest Mystery

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

Featured Excerpt: The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire

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On the Trails of a Century of Mystery–Together

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

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