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Take a journey back in time and discover the captivating story of Sardar Painda Khan, the great warrior and ruler of Amb State. This compelling narrative tells the tale of a fearless leader who was ……続きを見る

'Chinese' or 'Any other Asian'. The boxes that people of vastly varied East and South East Asian heritage have to tick when declaring their ethnicity on many forms in the UK. This represents a shame……続きを見る

The Kings of Buddhism explores the consequences of state regulation and protection of a country’s majority religion. Sterken argues that religious liberty or the lack thereof results from rational i……続きを見る

Auszug: "Unter den vielen europäischen Reisenden, die Indien seither besucht haben, hatten nur wenige Auserwählte Gelegenheit, in nähere Berührung mit den indischen Fürstenhöfen zu kommen. Diese Wen……続きを見る

Introducing "The Great Wall of China: 221 BCE - 1644 CE", a book bundle that delves into the 2,000 years of construction of the world-renowned Great Wall of China. Book 1, "The Great Wall and the Qi……続きを見る

Born and raised in Mississippi, Peter K. Lutken, Jr. (1920–2014) joined the army in 1941 and was assigned to the Coast Artillery. Originally sent to India to guard airfields, he was reassigned to th……続きを見る

During South Vietnam's brief life as a nation, it exhibited glimmers of democracy through citizen activism and a dynamic press. South Vietnamese activists, intellectuals, students, and professionals……続きを見る

“I saw many killed. I almost starved. But I escaped to refugee camps in Thailand and eventually made it to the U.S.” Thus begins Leth Oun’s poignant and vivid memoir. A survivor of the Cambodian Kil……続きを見る

"Funston has written one of the finest books of adventure that has appeared in the last decade in his 'Memories of Two Wars.'...One feels the personality of the man throughout the book and a delight……続きを見る

This book offers an analysis of the four central regional security themes relevant to the policy-focussed discussions at the annual IISS Shangri-La Dialogue. Namely: The evolving roles of the Un……続きを見る

Like so many of his neighbours and fellow citizens, Faham Abdus Salam came to Australia to study and ended up making its small-town-capital his home. The last words of his bio in the book reads Sheh……続きを見る

Although US involvement in the Vietnam conflict began long before 1965, Lyndon Johnson's substantial large commitment of combat troops that year marked the official beginning of America's longest tw……続きを見る

Американский журналист Винсент Бевинс обнаружил, что между 1945 и 1990 годами США тайно поощряли программы массовых убийств коммунистов, диссидентов и невооруженных гражданских лиц и что только благ……続きを見る

*Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024* *Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize* A story of staggering scope and drama, Revolusi is the masterful and definitive account of the epic revolution th……続きを見る

A haunting and beautiful memoir from a Cambodian refugee who lost her country and her family during Pol Pot's genocide in the 1970s but who finds hope by reclaiming the recipes she tasted in her mot……続きを見る

"Si Kancil von Batavia - Friendships' Bond" tells the story of a street kid from Batavia and a sold female slave who are bound by an unshakable friendship. Together they fight against the dangers an……続きを見る

Drawing on ethnographic research, Living Sharia examines the role of sharia in the sociopolitical processes of contemporary Malaysia. The book traces the contested implementation of Islamic family a……続きを見る

This important reference work offers students a comprehensive overview of the Cambodian Genocide, with more than 90 in-depth articles by leading scholars on an array of topics and themes, supplement……続きを見る

Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2023 This comprehensive thematic encyclopedia focuses on the Philippines, exploring this important island nation from a variety of perspectives. The Philippines is……続きを見る

Explore the rich history of the Philippines from pre-colonial times through to the political, cultural, and environmental events of the 2010s. Readers will find a wealth of information on pre-coloni……続きを見る

General Stilwell's ad hoc force of Merrill's Marauders, American-trained Chinese divisions, Kachin guerrillas and General Wingate's Chindits conducted a northern Burmese offensive that led to the co……続きを見る

Explores the role of technology in the larger political and economic fabric of Southeast Asia. In Technology in Southeast Asian History, Suzanne Moon explores the profound entanglement of technology……続きを見る

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 ……続きを見る

The British Army's report on the Japanese invasion of Burma during WWIIーbased on firsthand accounts by the officers who survived it. In 1942, the Japanese military drove British and Indian forces o……続きを見る

An account of the decisive WWII battles that helped shape Asia's future: "Reminds us of the high stakes at risk for both Allies and Axis powers in Burma." ー Military Review From December 1943 to Au……続きを見る

"A significant contribution to scholarship on post-World War II Asia generally, and Cold War Asia specifically." ーJohn E. Van Sant, author of Pacific Pioneers The world was watching when footage of……続きを見る

The untold history of the underground marijuana trade in Thailandーfrom surfers and sailors to pirates. Located on the left bank of the Chao Phya River, Thailand's capital, Krungthep, known as Bangk……続きを見る

A "remarkable" history of the great river of Southeast Asia ( Jill Ker Conway, author of The Road from Coorain). The Mekong River runs over nearly three thousand miles, beginning in the mountains of……続きを見る

The first complete account of the Jack and Elizabeth Ennis storyーa WWII tale of love, danger, and internment in Japanese-occupied Singapore. From meeting in upcountry Malaya amid the rain forest an……続きを見る

"An excellent primer about World War II in Asia prior to the involvement of the United States"ーpart one of a fascinating history trilogy ( New York Journal of Books). War in the Far East is a tril……続きを見る