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The first of three volumes surveying the historical, spatial, and human dimensions of inter-Asian connections, Asia Inside Out: Changing Times brings into focus the diverse networks and dynamic deve……続きを見る

This textbook explores vital networks and relationships among geographies and cultures that shaped medieval societies. Designed for students new to the subject, this second edition has been fully up……続きを見る

These articles deal with the functioning, and malfunctioning, of the Carreira da India, the round voyages made between Portugal and its possessions in India that began after Vasco da Gama had opened……続きを見る

这部书叙述了共产党在人类历史上兴起与发展、崩溃与残喘的整个经历，而从共产党本身的历史来看共产党可以说是对共产党这一现象去惑怯魅的最好方法之一。这种全景式梳理共产世界的历史的巨著，在华语之外的世界已经……続きを見る

James C. Scott has researched and written on subaltern groups, and, in particular, peasants, rebellion, resistance, and agriculture, for over 35 years. Yet much of Scott’s most interesting work on t……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der Philippinen, wie Sie sie noch nie zuvor gesehen haben! In "Die Philippinen und ihre Bewohner" entführt C. Semper Sie auf eine unvergessliche Reise durch die ……続きを見る

Ontdek de fascinerende wereld van Nederland en de Islâm! In een tijd waarin culturen elkaar steeds vaker kruisen, biedt C. Snouck Hurgronje's meesterwerk een diepgaande blik op de complexe relatie t……続きを見る

Ontdek de mystieke wereld waar mens en natuur in harmonie samenleven! Waar mensch en tijger buren zijn van L. C. Westenenk neemt je mee op een onvergetelijke reis naar de ongerepte wildernis van Ned……続きを見る

“While much has been written about the postwar recruitment of German spies and scientists, Mercado’s new book, Japanese Spy Gear and Special Weapons, focuses on Japan’s Noborito Research Instituteー……続きを見る

Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor, 1587 is set in the Hanlin Academy in Ming dynasty China. Most students are members of the Grand Secretariat of the Hanlin Academy, the bo……続きを見る

Apostles of Development recounts the work of six individuals, all former classmates at Cambridge University, who helped make international development--the effort to reduce poverty and inequality ar……続きを見る

東南亞的歷史變好懂了！ 多元文化交織出 古老王國的輝煌記憶 與新興國家的蓬勃生機。 殖民霸權的強勢獨裁， 對撞東南亞的兼容並蓄多樣性。 五萬年人類歷程，世界的交叉路口，多彩多姿的故事 世上最古老的洞穴具象……続きを見る

Semi-Civilized offers a concise, revealing, and analytically penetrating view of a critical period in Philippine history. Michael C. Hawkins examines Moro (Filipino Muslim) contributions to the Phil……続きを見る

The transmission of Buddhism from India to China was one of the most significant cross-cultural exchanges in the premodern world. This cultural encounter involved more than the spread of religious a……続きを見る

“A triumphant journey about losing yourself, finding yourself and coming home again. Hitch yourself to their ride: you’ll embark on a transformative journey of your own.” ー Allison Winn Scotch, New……続きを見る

The Japanese experience of war from the late-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century presents a stunning example of the meteoric rise and shattering fall of a great power. As Japan modernized and be……続きを見る

Les maronniers sont en fleurs, les violettes, les coucous, les boules de neige, les muguets, et du long sommeil d’hiver, la terre se réveille, pleine de jeunesse et de vie. L’herbe verte veut pousse……続きを見る

In "Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters," C. H. W. Johns meticulously uncovers the rich tapestry of ancient Mesopotamian legal and administrative practices. Through an examination of……続きを見る

This book looks at the historical and political dynamics of the Sino-Indian border dispute in India’s Himalayan Frontiers. Going back into Tibetan history, the author examines the making of the McMa……続きを見る

It is not possible to understand contemporary politics between China and the Dalai Lama without understanding what happened in the 1950s, especially the events that occurred in 1957–59. The fourth v……続きを見る

It is not possible to fully understand contemporary politics between China and the Dalai Lama without understanding what happened in the 1950’s. The third volume in Melvyn Goldstein's History of Mod……続きを見る

The city of Herat in western Afghanistan long sat at the edge of empires and served as a hub for trade and a conduit for armies. Yet it has been much more than simply a staging post or plaything of ……続きを見る

Originally published in 1949, India does not attempt to provide a full history of the country, rather it brings to life the Indian story at the time by relating the position at the time of the new I……続きを見る

For as long as the Vietnamese people fought against foreign enemies, women were a vital part of that struggle. The victory over the French at Dien Bien Phu is said to have involved hundreds of thous……続きを見る

In "Burma and the Karens," Dr. San C. Po C.B.E. explores the intricate dynamics of the Karen people within the broader context of Burmese history and culture. The book delves into the sociopolitical……続きを見る

Chinese mythology has been passed down in written and oral form over many millennia, emerging from a range of cultural traditions that often have their origins in Daoism and Buddhist religion. At ti……続きを見る

Beyond the Galleons by Isabel Cristina Legarda is a meditation on Filipino experiences of colonization, ancestral connection, alienation, and the ghosts that haunt people living in geographic or psy……続きを見る

How can one of the world’s most free-wheeling cities transition from a vibrant global center of culture and finance into a subject of authoritarian control? As Beijing's anxious interference has gro……続きを見る

Fifty-five years after its founding at the dawn of the cold war, North Korea remains a land of illusions. Isolated and anachronistic, the country and its culture seem to be dominated exclusively by ……続きを見る

In the half century preceding imperial control approximately eight hundred Britons lived and travelled in East and Central Africa. Prelude to Imperialism (1965) examines their relations with and att……続きを見る