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Face au géant de glace, la Déesse Mère des Montagnes, des hommes venus du monde entier ont bravé le froid absolu, les avalanches dévastatrices et l’épuisement pour accomplir l’impossible : fouler le……続きを見る

The Mongol Empire changed the world, but early chronicles of its conquests, written from regional perspectives and widely dispersed, could not convey its far-reaching significance. The Khan and the ……続きを見る

This book examines how the Taliban were able to regain power in Afghanistan in 2021, some 20 years after the US intervention. The volume presents an analysis of the factors that contributed to the T……続きを見る

This book is a work of British diplomatic history that illuminates how Britain's China officials grappled with China's changing position in international affairs during the 20th century. Arguing tha……続きを見る

In der Nacht des 3. Dezember 1984 verwandelte sich die indische Stadt Bhopal in ein Massengrab. Aus einer Fabrik des US-Konzerns Union Carbide traten Tonnen von Methylisocyanat aus – ein hochgiftige……続きを見る

In September 1923, the ground beneath Tokyo violently gave way. The massive Kantō earthquake didn't just topple buildings; it ruptured gas lines just as families were cooking lunch, triggering a hor……続きを見る

Während Europa seine Geschichte schrieb, entwickelten sich in Asien Imperien von beispielloser Größe und kultureller Tiefe. China mit seinen Dynastien, Indien mit seiner spirituellen Vielfalt und Ja……続きを見る

Military governor, architect, alchemist and poet, Gao Pian (821–87) was one of the most intriguing characters to shape events in ninth-century China. His trajectory provides a step-by-step record of……続きを見る

La epopeya de la exploración americana se narra aquí no solo como una serie de batallas, sino como el nacimiento de una nueva estirpe heróica. Con una prosa vibrante, se retrata la ambición y el sac……続きを見る

Unter der Führung Dschingis Khans entstand im 13. Jahrhundert das größte zusammenhängende Landreich der Weltgeschichte. Dieses Buch zeichnet den Aufstieg der Mongolen von nomadischen Stämmen zu eine……続きを見る

Die Seidenstraße wird oft auf Karawanen und Luxusgüter reduziert – doch archäologische Funde, Reiseberichte und Archive zeigen ein vielschichtiges Netzwerk kulturellen Austauschs. Dieses Buch unters……続きを見る

Über dreitausend Jahre, Dutzende Dynastien, ein wiederkehrendes Muster: Aufstieg, Blüte, Niedergang, Erneuerung. Die chinesische Herrschaftsgeschichte folgte keiner linearen Entwicklung, sondern dem……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

"Drawing from previously unknown and unused sources, Holland paints a vivid picture of the desperate fights that broke the back of the Japanese forces ashore during that pivotal period of 1942. Holl……続きを見る

Descubre los secretos ocultos de los antiguos alfabetos filipinos y embárcate en un viaje fascinante a través del tiempo. En "Contribución Para El Estudio de los Antiguos Alfabetos Filipinos", Pardo……続きを見る

Descubre el fascinante origen de los nombres que definen la identidad de un pueblo. En "Etimología de los Nombres de Razas de Filipinas", T. H. Pardo de Tavera nos lleva en un viaje revelador a trav……続きを見る

The Philippines were declared an American Territory on January 4, 1899, and fortification construction soon began on the islands in the mouth of Manila Bay. Among the sites built were Fort Mills (Co……続きを見る

This is a powerful new account of a chapter in history that is crucial to understand, yet often overlooked. For 150 years, from the reign of Louis XIV to the downfall of Napoleon, France was an aggr……続きを見る

This book reassesses Richard Nixon’s historic visit as the first American president ever to visit mainland China in 1972, personalizing the actors involved and exploring the event’s lasting impact. ……続きを見る

In the contemporary world the meeting of Buddhism and Islam is most often imagined as one of violent confrontation. Indeed, the Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001 seemed not only t……続きを見る

A corrective to the contemporary idea that Buddhism has always been an environmentally friendly religion In the current popular imagination, Buddhism is often understood to be a religion intrinsical……続きを見る

Voici comment Mar-Apas-Gadina entame ses récits. « Les premiers dieux étaient puissants et terribles. Ils avaient fait tout ce qu’il y avait de grand dans l’univers, dont ils étaient le principe C’é……続きを見る

De toutes les époques auxquelles le génie de l’homme s’est manifesté par des créations qui font l’honneur d’un siècle ou d’un peuple, aucune peut-être n’a laissé de plus brillants souvenirs que cell……続きを見る

En quittant Chang-haï pour se rendre à Ning-ko-fou, le voyageur remonte le fleuve Bleu et, après 36 heures de navigation à vapeur, il arrive à Ou-hou. Cette sous-préfecture est devenue depuis vingt ……続きを見る

Cundill Prize Finalist A Financial Times Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year A Five Books Book of the Year The Mongols are known for one thing: conquest. But in this first comprehensive hi……続きを見る

This book examines the complex history of the Philippines under American colonial rule, from its acquisition in 1898 to its independence in 1946. It explores the multifaceted political, economic, so……続きを見る

The "Little Dragons"ーSouth Korea, Singapore, and Taiwanーemerged as economic powerhouses in the second half of the 20th century, a phenomenon that has intrigued economists, political scientists, an……続きを見る

Asia History Unveiled is a fascinating tour across the continent's rich and complicated history. From the ancient river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia, the Indus, and China to the rise and fall……続きを見る

From prehistoric civilizations in the Azykh Cave to Azerbaijan's present ascent on the international scene, Azerbaijan History Unveiled transports readers on an amazing trip through the forgotten pa……続きを見る

Global Asias: Tactics & Theories is the inaugural volume in an exciting new series that explores critical concerns animating Global Asias scholarship. It challenges the silos of academic knowledge f……続きを見る