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Between the 8th and the 13th centuries, the Chola dynasty was the dominant cultural, religious and political force in southern India. Spectacular elements of the dynasty's artistic legacy are its bronze representations of Shiva and other Hindu gods.

Year-by-year coverage of 10,000 news items and 3,000 illustrations. Looks at the people, places and events.

Beginning at the turn of the century, The Chronicle of Jazz charts the evolution of jazz from its roots to the myriad urban styles heard around the world today. The book looks closely at how jazz as influenced - and been influenced by - other musical and artistic forms. Each chronologically arran...

Details the fascinating lives and personalities of all 157 Chinese emperors.

For a 1000 years the rainforests of Central America concealed the ruins of one of the world's great civilizations. Behind these ancient cities and their abandoned artworks lie the turbulent stories of their ruling dynasties.

Presents, in chronological order, all of the rulers and dynasties of Egypt.

Biographical accounts of 57 of the foremost Romans of the Republic, spanning the centuries from the foundation of Rome in 753 BC to the Battle of Actium in 31 BC.