Jonathan - Asia 1

An innovative study of medieval Chinese tombs that provides new insights into the history of Eurasian cultural contact and exchange Silk Roads, Steppe Roads takes the reader on a journey to three si……続きを見る

Stretching from the ancient Chinese capital of Xian across the expanses of Central Asia to Rome, the Silk Road was, for 1,500 years, a vibrant network of arteries that carried the lifeblood of natio……続きを見る

INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER AUTHOR War in Our Wake: The Untold Story of the Last American Military Presence of the Vietnam War by Jonathan Malay Step aboard the USS Benjamin Stoddert (DDG-22) and disc……続きを見る

From ancient courts draped in silk to bustling markets echoing with the sounds of artisans at work, Japan's culture grew from centuries of creativity, discipline, and spiritual depth. Blossoms of a ……続きを見る

Pocas figuras del Lejano Oriente tan atractivas para el imaginario occidental (y descontando, por supuesto, el propio de Japón) como la del samurái, temible guerrero imbuido de una mística especial ……続きを見る

Quello dei Taiwan è uno dei nodi fondamentali del panorama politico, culturale e militare dei prossimi anni, sia nel caso che la Cina metta in atto la minacciata invasione, sia che l’isola mantenga ……続きを見る

China is the oldest continuous civilization on earth and holds a unique global place in the 21st century, this books uniquely wide focus shows what makes it such a special country, with topics stret……続きを見る

A History Today Book of the Year 2024 On a freezing January afternoon in 1992, Deng Xiaoping, China's former paramount leader and now a revered elder statesman, set off on a month long trip around C……続きを見る

The gripping story of Taiwan, from the flood myths of ancient legend to its ‘Asian Tiger’ economic miracle ー and the looming threat of invasion by China. Once dismissed by the Kangxi Emperor as not……続きを見る

A comprehensive, compelling, and clearly written title that provides a rich examination of the history of Asians in the United States, covering well-established Asian American groups as well as emer……続きを見る

In the Mongol Empire, the interfaith court provided a contested arena for a performance of the Mongol ruler’s sacred kingship, and the debate was fiercely ideological and religious. At the court of ……続きを見る

This book tells the story of how China’s leaders, from Mao to Xi, have sacrificed ethics to promote either macroeconomic performance or microeconomic efficiency. This story includes Mao’s collectivi……続きを見る

During the past quarter century Jonathan Unger has interviewed farmers and rural officials from various parts of China in order to track the extraordinary changes that have swept the countryside fro……続きを見る

During the early 1980s China embarked on what can be seen as one of the world’s largest social experiments ever. Decollectivization meant much more than the reorganization of agricultural production……続きを見る

For all their spectacular growth, China and India must still lift a hundred million citizens out of poverty and create jobs for the numerous laborers. Both powers hope trade and investment will sust……続きを見る

1 of the best writings in this field! Afghanistan is a Central Asia country with an estimated population of some thirty million people. Over fifty languages are spoken in the country, which reflects……続きを見る

'A galloping journey through thousands of years of Chinese culinary history . . . a timely reminder that the country's modern cuisine is the delicious fruit of a rich, ancient and perhaps surprising……続きを見る

Stretching from the ancient Chinese capital of Xian across the expanses of Central Asia to Rome, the Silk Road was, for 1,500 years, a vibrant network of arteries that carried the lifeblood of natio……続きを見る

Classes of Labour: Work and Life in a Central Indian Steel Town is a classic in the social sciences. The rigour and richness of the ethnographic data of this book and its analysis is matched only by……続きを見る

This clear and engaging book provides a concise overview of the Ming-Qing epoch (1368–1912), China’s last imperial age. Beginning with the end of the Mongol domination of China in 1368, this five-ce……続きを見る

The papers presented in this collection offer a wide range of cases, from Asia, Africa and the Americas, and broadly cover the last two centuries, in which commodities have led to the consolidation ……続きを見る

The sect was said to harbour dark designs to overthrow the government. Its teachers used a dead language that was impenetrable to all but the innermost circle of believers. Its priests preached love……続きを見る

'Clements has a knack for writing suspenseful sure-footed conflict scenes: His recounting of the Korean invasion led by samurai and daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi reads like a thriller. If you're looking……続きを見る

'If I had to pick a single general martial arts history book in English, I would recommend A Brief History of the Martial Arts by Dr Jonathan Clements' RICHARD BEITLICH, Martial History Team blog Fr……続きを見る

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who wou……続きを見る

His grandfather was the bloodthirsty Mongol leader Genghis Khan, his mother a Christian princess. Groomed from childhood for a position of authority, Khubilai snatched the position of Great Khan, be……続きを見る

In this monumental, authoritative history of Afghanistan, now updated, Jonathan L. Lee places the current conflict in its historical context and challenges many of the West’s preconceived ideas about……続きを見る

Fueled by its surging economic strength, China has been increasingly utilizing economic tools such as trade, foreign aid, foreign direct investment, and sanctions to pursue strategic and security in……続きを見る

Animals were vital to the British colonization of Myanmar. In this pathbreaking history of British imperialism in Myanmar from the early nineteenth century to 1942, Jonathan Saha argues that animals……続きを見る

In 1728 a stranger handed a letter to Governor Yue calling on him to lead a rebellion against the Manchu rulers of China. Feigning agreement, he learnt the details of the plot and immediately inform……続きを見る