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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a miracle. In an era of growing cultural pessimism, there is a pervasive belief that different civilizations cannot function together. Yet the t……続きを見る

Established in 1859, the Singapore Botanic Gardens are arguably the most important colonial botanic gardens in the world. Not only have the Gardens been important as a park for Singaporeans and visi……続きを見る

People within the Malay world hold strong but diverse opinions about the meaning of the word Melayu, which can be loosely translated as Malayness. Questions of whether the Filipinos are properly cal……続きを見る

The British military failure against the Japanese invasion of Singapore in 1942 is a well-documented and closely examined episode. But far less attention has been paid to the role of the colonial go……続きを見る

Reggie, according to his niece Wendy, 'only told you what Reggie wanted you to know.' Reggie was my father. He had honed the technique of talking with apparent openness and using that talk as a deco……続きを見る

Lo Jung-pang argues that during each of the three periods when imperial China embarked on maritime enterprises (the Qin and Han dynasties, the Sui and early Tang dynasties, and Song, Yuan, and early……続きを見る

Red Star Over Malaya is an account of the inter-racial relations between Malays and Chinese during the final stages of the Japanese occupation. In 1947, none of the three major race of Malaya - Mala……続きを見る

The massacre on October 6, 1976, in Bangkok was brutal and violent, its savagery unprecedented in modern Thai history. Four decades later there has been no investigation into the atrocity; informati……続きを見る

Singapore has been known as the Lion City since the late 13th century when it was discovered by Sumatran Prince Sang Nila Utama, who saw what he thought was a Lion on the island and renamed it Singa……続きを見る

NVA regular troops were the most skilled fighting force dispatched by Hanoi during the Vietnam War. My e-book is a microcosm of their activity in the Mekong Delta region, i.e. U Minh Forest, Tay Nin……続きを見る

In "Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak," Henriette McDougall offers a vivid and intimate portrayal of 19th-century life in the exotic and complex landscape of Sarawak, Borneo. Through a series of evoca……続きを見る

In "British Borneo," Sir W. H. Treacher undertakes an exhaustive exploration of the sociocultural, economic, and geographical landscapes of Borneo during the British colonial period. The text is cha……続きを見る

In "Recollections of Manilla and the Philippines," Robert MacMicking provides a vivid and nuanced depiction of the archipelago through the lens of his personal experiences during his time in the Phi……続きを見る

**Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner** The true story of a prince from Bali, whose fascinating life was shaped by uncommon events and exotic places. Born in 1919, Prince Made Djelantik witnessed piv……続きを見る

Based on an incredible true story, a young Marine fights an unbelievable battle in the abyss of Vietnam. Get a front row seat to the intense action, courage, and sacrifice that he and other Marines ……続きを見る

In the hill country of northeast Cambodia, just a few kilometers from the Vietnam border, sits the village of Tang Kadon. This community of hill rice farmers of the Jarai ethnic minority group survi……続きを見る

Benarkah leluhur orang Minahasa itu datang dari Tiongkok? Benarkah leluhur Minahasa adalah penguasa Dinasti Han? Buku ini mencoba menjawab pertanyaan itu, dengan menganalisa secara kritis buku karya……続きを見る

Unknown to many Americans at the time, the Hmong helped the US government fight Communists in Laos during the Secret War of the 1960s and 1970s, a parallel conflict to the Vietnam War. When Saigon f……続きを見る

This book analyses the role tourism plays for sustainable development in Southeast Asia. It seeks to assesses tourism’s impact on residents and localities across the region by critically debating an……続きを見る

In "Found in the Philippines," Charles King embarks on a vivid exploration of the archipelago's rich cultural tapestry and complex historical narrative. This eloquent work marries lyrical prose with……続きを見る

During the Second World War, the Japanese took control of the Philippines, driving the United States forces from the Islands. While in control, the Japanese confiscated and stockpiled immense amount……続きを見る

Tehran’s ability to fight by, with and through third parties in foreign jurisdictions has become a valuable and effective sovereign capability that gives Iran strategic advantage in the region. Tehr……続きを見る

Transnational Memory and Popular Culture in East and Southeast Asia explores the significance of transnational popular culture in the formation and mediation of collective memories across the region……続きを見る

Between 1975 and 1979 the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia enacted a program of organized mass violence that resulted in the deaths of approximately one quarter of the country’s population. Over two m……続きを見る

Robert Ferrell Book Prize Honorable Mention 2021, Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations Book Award for Outstanding Achievement in History Honorable Mention 2022, Association for Asian……続きを見る

More than two hundred years after Thomas Stamford Raffles established a British factory on the island of Singapore, he continues to be a towering figure in the nation. Not one but two statues of Raf……続きを見る

Since its publication in 1923, Sir Song Ong Siang's One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore has become the standard biographical reference of prominent Chinese in early Singapore, at ……続きを見る

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) is today a core capability for the modern military, in peacetime and in war. ISR is and will remain a key enabler in the Gulf region in ongoing co……続きを見る

This volume discusses the causes of economic achievement in the leading East Asian countries in relation to the Porter thesis which links economic success with the capabilities of indigenous industr……続きを見る

In 1958, more than a hundred thousand people attended the inauguration ceremony of Nanyang University (Nantah), a true “people’s university” that was founded with the support of all strata of societ……続きを見る