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The author of this history of Japanese geisha customs did more than study the tradition from a scholarly perspective--she herself befriended many geisha in Kyoto, where she shared the experiences of their controversial profession, which is translated as arts person. Here she offers a glimpse of geisha life, as well as a narrative history. AUTHOR: Leslie Downer
PUBLISHER: Broadway Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Modern European History by Birdsall S. Viault
Description not available.Looks at the ideas, events, movements, and individuals that have influenced European history since the Late Middle Ages AUTHOR: Birdsall S. Viault
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Letters from Mexico by Anthony Pagden, Hernan Cortes, J. H. Elliot, J. H. Elliott
This book is a new translation into English that has been prepared from a fresh examination of the earliest surviving manuscripts. AUTHOR: Anthony Pagden, Hernan Cortes, J. H. Elliot, J. H. Elliott
PUBLISHER: Yale University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Three Visitors to Early Plymouth by Emmanuel Altham, Isaak De Rasieres, John Pory
Letters from three visitors to Plymouth Settlement -- one from Virginia, John Pory, one from England, Emmanuel Altham; and a Dutchman from New Amsterdam, Isaack de Rasieres. Each came as an outsider and wrote letters home about what he saw, observing the people, the natural setting, and the community. AUTHOR: Emmanuel Altham, Isaak De Rasieres, John Pory
PUBLISHER: Applewood Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Graves Are Not Yet Full by Bill Berkeley
Description not available.A gripping introduction to the political turmoil in Africa dispels the myth that ancient tribal hatred lies at the heart of the continent's troubles by focusing on the tyrants and military leaders responsible for war and brutality. Reprint. 25,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Bill Berkeley
PUBLISHER: Basic Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Plague Wars by Goldberg Mangold, Jeff Goldberg
Description not available.An examination of the horrible reality of biological weapons looks at the use and effects of deadly agents such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins and describes how the world's governments deal with these threats. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Goldberg Mangold, Jeff Goldberg
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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