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The Indian subcontinent has been a land of immigrants for thousands of years: waves of migration from Persia, Central Asia, Mongolia, the Middle East and Greece have helped create India's exceptionally diverse cultural mix. In the centuries before the British Raj, when the Mughals were the preeminent power in the subcontinent, a wide array of migrants known as 'firangis' made India their home. In this book, Jonathan Gil Harris, a 21st-century firangi, tells their stories.

Foreigner: An In-Depth Profile of Rock's Melodic Powerhouse Foreigner, a band whose name has become synonymous with classic rock, has etched its name into the annals of rock music history with timeless hits and unforgettable melodies. Founded in 1976 in New York City by British musician Mick Jones, former King Crimson member Ian McDonald, and American vocalist Lou Gramm, Foreigner quickly rose to prominence, blending hard rock with orchestral flourishes and catchy hooks. This profile delves into the band's formation, its rise to fame, key members, discography highlights, and the legacy that ...

A riveting portrait of the Gold Rush, by the award-winning author of Down the Great Unknown and The Forger's Spell. In the spring of 1848, rumors began to spread that gold had been discovered in a remote spot in the Sacramento Valley. A year later, newspaper headlines declared "Gold Fever!" as...