Ros - Asia 1

This book examines the formation of Taiwan’s modern identity during the course of the twentieth century and its intersection with the “new” Taiwanese identity. Mapping the identity formation to the ……続きを見る

Natural disasters typically unify nations in shared grief. The 1970 Bhola Cyclone did the exact opposite: it completely dismantled a country. Striking the coast of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), it……続きを見る

“With compelling and candid prose, Berkoff takes us to the front lines as life-or-death decisions are made involving living and breathing characters. You must read this to understand what the war wa……続きを見る

This Open Access book carefully examines the legal and historical bases of the territory of Japan as a modern State from the Meiji period to 2002. A new preface summarizes key developments in the si……続きを見る

An in-depth study of the relationship between the Russian government and its first Muslim subjects who served in the vanguard of the empire's colonialism. In the 1700s, Kazan Tatar (Muslim scholars ……続きを見る

In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the Mongols carved out the largest land-based empire in world history, stretching from Korea to Russia in the north and from China to Syria in the south, ……続きを見る

eBook Interactivo. Por la riqueza y exuberancia de sus productos hemos tenido que presentar dos colecciones de esta zona que sólo pretenden acercarnos levemente a la gran producción artística orient……続きを見る

eBook Interactivo. Aunque no podemos mostrar la complejidad del arte de esta zona oriental, hemos mostrado esta breve colección de sus mejores producciones poniendo de relieve la influencia que han ……続きを見る

Pictures of Cotton in Eighteenth-Century China narrates cotton’s journey from a little understand material to a cherished commodity ennobled by associations with the classical heritage of China. In ……続きを見る

"The Heart of Asia" by Francis Henry Skrine and Edward Denison Ross offers readers a fascinating and insightful journey into the rich and diverse cultures of Central Asia. This classic work provides……続きを見る

L’origine de la civilisation japonaise remonte à des temps antérieurs de plus de six siècles à l’ère chrétienne. Avant cette époque, les seules données historiques que l’on ait pu recueillir jusqu’à……続きを見る

PARIS. MONSIEUR, Un mémoire intitulé : « de M. de Rosière et de la délégation des Établissements français de l’Inde, » daté de Paris, 1er mai 1843, et signé Joyau, délégué, vient d’arriver à Pondich……続きを見る

Esplora. Comprendi. Vivi il mondo con occhi nuovi. Questa non è una semplice guida turistica. È un vero e proprio viaggio attraverso l’Asia, pensato per chi desidera partire con curiosità, profondit……続きを見る

This collection of essays, two of which appear in print for the first time, documents the late Holden Furber’s discovery that private ventures, most manifestly deployed in the ’country trade’ betwee……続きを見る

India, Citizenship, and Refugee Crisis: Political History of Hatred and Sorrow examines the effects of the Partition of India in 1947. The partition as suggested by the British to satisfy the Muslim……続きを見る

As the rivalry between the US and China enters a dangerous new phase, reaffirming the politics of anti-imperialism is a task more important than ever. From trade wars and pandemic politics to riotin……続きを見る

This book is the essential guide to the extraordinarily complicated and developing situation in Israel/Palestine. Fully updated to reflect the tense and troubling changes in the region since 7 Octob……続きを見る

"The Afghans, the Ten Tribes" is a republication of the original 1852 work that delves into the intriguing hypothesis connecting the Afghan people to the lost Ten Tribes of Israel. G.H. Rose's schol……続きを見る

Fenollosa’s Legacy in Late Nineteenth Century Japan: An American Scholar’s Role in Resurrecting the Art of Japan makes a critical assessment of American art theorist Ernest F. Fenollosa’s work in Me……続きを見る

This book analyzes the Allied Occupation of Japan (1945–1952). It begins by explaining why Japan spent roughly fifty years building its own colonial system and declaring war on China and the Western……続きを見る

Friendly Connections: Philadelphia Quakers and Japan since the Late Nineteenth Century discloses the history of relations among members of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, of Philadelph……続きを見る

With Memories the authors want to reinsert the story of Chinese migrants in Italy within the great flow to Europe occurred in the second half of the Twenties, showing how many of them had already be……続きを見る

In "The Splendour of Asia," L. Adams Beck invites readers on a vivid journey through the rich tapestry of Asian culture, history, and mystique. This work transcends mere travel narrative; it is a ly……続きを見る

Daisetsu Teitar?¯ Suzuki was a key figure in the introduction of Buddhism to the non-Asian world. Many outside Japan encountered Buddhism for the first time through his writings and teaching, and fo……続きを見る

A regular feature in almost publication has been a comparison of India’s slow economic growth and, until recently, China’s rapid progress. Yet, in 1988, both countries had similar living standards. ……続きを見る

This book examines the creation of Pakistan and the economic rationale for partition. The authors analyze other factors as well and look at the politics and influence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Mahatma……続きを見る

Dans 'La civilisation japonaise', Léon de Rosny propose une analyse érudite de la culture, des coutumes et des traditions japonaises à l'époque de la fin du XIXe siècle. À travers une série de confé……続きを見る

Muy utilizadas y apreciadas desde hace varios siglos, las especias forman parte de nuestra vida, tanto en el ámbito de la belleza como en el mundo de la decoración y la cocina. Pero ¿qué sabemos exa……続きを見る

The Chinese Buddhist canon is a systematic collection of all translated Buddhist scriptures and related literatures created in East Asia and has been regarded as one of the “three treasures” in Budd……続きを見る

Until the early twentieth century, Taiwan was one of the wildest places in Asia. Its coastline was known as a mariners’ graveyard, the mountainous interior was the domain of headhunting tribes, whil……続きを見る