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The geopolitical environment surrounding Central Asia and the Caucasus has changed dramatically over the past decade, with important implications for American and European interests. Regional and great powers have accorded the region ever greater attention, and the regional states themselves have developed a greater agency in responding to the geopolitical challenges confronting them. European, and in particular American, perceptions of the region...
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Pivotal to Asia's future will be the robustness of its medical universities. Lessons learned in the past and the challenges facing these schools in the future are outlined in this collection, which offers valuable insights for other medical education systems as well. The populations in these rapidly growing countries rely on healthcare systems that can vigorously respond to the concerns of shifting demographics, disease, and epidemics. The collected...
3) Bangladesh
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#1 best-selling guide to Bangladesh! Lonely Planet Bangladesh is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise the Sundarbans spotting deer and tigers; stand amid the chaos of old Dhaka; or visit the lush Chittagong Hill Tracts, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangladesh and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Bangladesh: • Colour...
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Recueil des contributions du colloque Images du Cambodge: mythe, histoire et mémoire.
Ces contributions issues du colloque intitulé Images du Cambodge : mythe, histoire et mémoire, tenu à Paris en 2015, questionnent l'impact des processus mémoriels sur la constitution d'une identité culturelle en soulignant que l'histoire du Cambodge ne peut se réduire à la splendeur d'Angkor d'un cté et l'horreur des années khmères rouges de l'autre.
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Health patterns in Southeast Asia have changed profoundly over the past century. In that period, epidemic and chronic diseases, environmental transformations, and international health institutions have created new connections within the region and the increased interdependence of Southeast Asia with China and India. In this volume leading scholars provide a new approach to the history of health in Southeast Asia. Framed by a series of synoptic pieces...
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Through the voices of senior officials, teachers, soldiers, journalists, and artists, The Republic of Vietnam, 1955-1975, presents us with an interpretation of "South Vietnam" as a passionately imagined nation in the minds of ordinary Vietnamese, rather than merely as an expeditious political construct of the United States government.
The moving and honest memoirs collected, translated, and edited here by Tuong Vu and Sean Fear describe the experiences...
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Lonely Planet Pocket Phuket is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Find your perfect white beach, rock-climb at Railay Beach or dive in the aquamarine waters of the Similan Island; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Phuket and begin your journey now!
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Wisdom In Thousands of Quotes. The Essence of Buddhism is a collection of quotes about life and how to live it at its fullest. While the quotes contain the teachings of the Buddha, they also can provide the non-Buddhist reader a blueprint of how to approach the mundane and how to avoid suffering.
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Lonely Planet Cambodia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover the world's finest collection of Khmer sculpture at the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, see a unique performance of the Cambodian Circus at Phare the Cambodian Circus, and explore the temples of Angkor, one of the world's most magnificent sights, all with your trusted travel companion....
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher. Lonely Planet St Petersburg is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience imperial Russia and the world of the tsars, immerse yourself in art and culture at the Hermitage and the Russian Museum, or party through the sunlight northern lights; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of St Petersburg...
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Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma) is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Be dazzled by Buddhist architecture in Yangon, explore Bagan's amazing plain of ancient temples, or hike to the floating gardens and markets of Inle Lake; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Myanmar and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma) Travel Guide:...
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Lonely Planet's Thailand is, your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden, discoveries await you. Cook authentic dishes in Chiang Mai; rock-climb Railay's limestone karsts (or watch from the sugar-white beaches); or stay in treetop bungalows in Kanchanaburi; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Thailand and begin your journey now!
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Seoul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander the labyrinthine streets of Bukchon Hanok Village, explore the grand Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces and try some local cuisine at Namdaemun Market – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Seoul and begin your journey now!
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Get this most comprehensive guide to Kuala Lumpur! 100% independently researched and written by GuideGecko. Let us show you what Kuala Lumpur has to offer, from the mainstream sights to the best attractions off the beaten track. Complete with 150 places to see, eat, sleep, shop, party, and much, much more. - Use it to get inspired, plan your trip and on the go! - Includes photos for every place - Independently researched with honest reviews - Fully...
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Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India, the least known of his campaigns. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Porus who ruled an area in what is now the Punjab. According to Indian history he was stopped by Porus at his entry into the country, but most of the world still believes that...
17) Uzbekistán
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Las leyendas del pasado y el nombre mítico de Samarcanda han guiado a la mayoría de los visitantes a Uzbekistán. En espacios infinitos de estepa y desierto, en montañas con picos aún vírgenes o a orillas de un mar desaparecido, el viajero, invitado a compartir el té con un pastor de ovejas bajo su yurta, con un bordador de sedas o alfombras, un buscador de oro o un antiguo pescador, vivirá en esta ocasión una experiencia inolvidable e infinitamente...
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Get this most comprehensive guide to Singapore! 100% independently researched and written by GuideGecko. Let us show you what Singapore (our hometown!) has to offer, from the mainstream sights to the best attractions off the beaten track. Complete with over 330 places to see, eat, sleep, shop, party, walks & tours, and much, much more. - Use it to get inspired, plan your trip and on the go! - Includes photos for every place - Independently researched...
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#1 bestselling guide to Vietnam
Lonely Planet Vietnam is, your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience Asia at its rawest, pulsating best in the labyrinthine streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter, kayak into the lagoons and hidden beaches of Halong Bay, and meander amid a throng of ancient sights in the stunning historic port town of Hoi An; all with your trusted travel...
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The Complete Travel Guide to Malaysia's Stunning East Coast! This is the complete and ultimate guide for the independent traveler to peninsular Malaysia's East Coast. The guide covers ALL of the major islands along the east coasts, and we have thrown in some hidden gems only known to insiders. Islands covered include: * The Perhentians (Pulau Perhentian Kecil and Pulau Perhentian Besar) * Pulau Tioman (covering all major beaches!) * Pulau Redang *...
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