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Housing, Architecture and the Edge Condition: Dublin is building, 1935 – 1975 (Routledge Research in Architecture)
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How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy
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How To Read Amartya Sen
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Hugo Chavez: Socialist for the Twenty-first Century (Revolutionary Lives)
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Human and Heritage: An Archaeological Spectrum of Asiatic Countries( In 2 vols.) [Hardcover] Rajesh S.V.; Abhayan G.S. and Preeta Nayar & Ehsan Rahmath Ilahi
0Original price was: ₹15,000.00.₹10,500.00Current price is: ₹10,500.00.Explore the rich tapestry of Asiatic archaeology in “Human and Heritage,” a comprehensive two-volume set from The Bookish Owl. Edited by Rajesh S.V., Abhayan G.S., Preeta Nayar & Ehsan Rahmath Ilahi, this hardcover edition delves into prehistory, protohistory, the Iron Age, and historic periods. Discover insights into art history, museology, tourism studies, architecture, ethno-archaeology, numismatics, and iconography. Featuring stunning colored plates on art paper, this collection offers invaluable perspectives for archaeology enthusiasts and researchers alike. Uncover the heritage of Asiatic countries with this detailed and visually captivating resource. ISBN: 9788183153614. Order your copy today!
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Human Biology of Sikkim
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Humanitarianism in the Modern World: The Moral Economy of Famine Relief
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Hungryalists, The: The Poets Who Sparked a Revolution
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Hunting to Conservation: History of Wildlife in Colonial Assam 1826-1947
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Identity and Experience at the India-Bangladesh Border: The Crisis of Belonging (Routledge Studies in Asian Diasporas, Migrations and Mobilities)
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Identity in the Shadow of Slavery (Black Atlantic)
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IDEOLOGIES OF THE RAJ
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