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A thousand years ago, a young Japanese girl embarked on a journey from deep in the countryside of eastern Japan to the capital. Forty years later, with the long account of that journey as a foundati……続きを見る

In "India, Old and New," Valentine Sir Chirol offers a profound exploration of the socio-political landscape of India during the early 20th century. With an elegant narrative style that deftly inter……続きを見る

T. Iyenaga's "The Constitutional Development of Japan 1853-1881" offers a meticulous exploration of Japan's transformative constitutional evolution during a pivotal era. Through a comprehensive narr……続きを見る

During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, Chinggis Khan and his heirs established the largest contiguous empire in the history of the world, extending from Korea to Hungary and from Iraq, Tibe……続きを見る

“In many ways, Land combines bits and pieces of many of Winchester’s previous books into a satisfying, globe-trotting whole. . . . Winchester is, once again, a consummate guide.”ーBoston Globe The a……続きを見る

This open access book explores the histories and geographies of fishing in North Korea and the surrounding nations. With the ideological and environmental history of North Korea in mind, the book ex……続きを見る

The Mongol period (1206-1368) marked a major turning point of exchange – culturally, politically, and artistically – across Eurasia. The wide-ranging international exchange that occurred during the ……続きを見る

In world history, the Meiji Restoration of 1868 ranks as a revolutionary watershed, on a par with the American and French Revolutions. In this volume, leading historians from North America, Europe, ……続きを見る

In "Indian Games: An Historical Research," Andrew McFarland Davis embarks on a thorough exploration of traditional indigenous games across North America. Utilizing a meticulous ethnographic approach……続きを見る

In "The Gates of India," Thomas Hungerford Sir Holdich masterfully captures the complex narrative of British India through his insightful explorations of its political, cultural, and geographical la……続きを見る

In "Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People," Isaac Taylor Headland offers an intricate exploration of the social and political frameworks of late Qing dynasty China. Through a ke……続きを見る

In "The Civilization of China," Herbert Allen Giles presents a comprehensive exploration of Chinese culture, philosophy, and history, intricately weaving together multifaceted narratives that span m……続きを見る

Taking aim at the conventional narrative that standard, national languages transform 'peasants' into citizens, Gina Anne Tam centers the history of the Chinese nation and national identity on fangya……続きを見る

In "Ancient China Simplified," Edward Harper Parker presents a compelling and accessible narrative that distills the complexities of Chinese history and culture into a cohesive and engaging format. ……続きを見る

Mustafa Naima's 'The Annals of the Turkish Empire: 1591 - 1659' is a foundational work in Ottoman historiography, providing a detailed account of the political and military events during this crucia……続きを見る

◎第一本站在台灣人立場，以台灣史觀濃縮概述的台灣島史 ◎戒嚴時期的島內禁書，讓海外台灣人「一面哭一面讀」的真史 所謂台灣人歷史，就是台灣人在追求自己的自由和幸福而奮鬥的過程 對台灣人來說，歷史真相經常是……続きを見る

A Representation of Nationhood in the Museum examines how the National Museum of Korea, as a national repository of material culture and the state’s premier exhibition facility, has shaped and been ……続きを見る

Enigmatic, Eminence grise, the 'power behind the throne' – these phrases sum up Zhou Enlai's long and varied, but always pivotal, political career in the Chinese Communist Party from the 1920s to 19……続きを見る

After 1914, between tiffin and a day at the race track, the British in Shanghai enjoyed a life far removed from the horrors of the Great War. Shanghai's status as a treaty port – with its foreign co……続きを見る

THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR……続きを見る

The Six Dynasties Period (220–589 CE) is one of the most complex in Chinese history. Written by leading scholars from across the globe, the essays in this volume cover nearly every aspect of the per……続きを見る

In Adam Gurowski's 'The History of Slavery: From Egypt and the Romans to Christian Slavery', readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the evolution of slavery from ancient civilizations ……続きを見る

After a year of trading colorful barbs with the American president and significant achievements in North Korea's decades-long nuclear and missile development programs, North Korean leader Kim Jong U……続きを見る

The emergence of modernity has typically focused on Western male actors and privileged politics and economy over culture. The contributors to this volume successfully unsettle such perspectives by e……続きを見る

China is now the most powerful country on earth. Its manufacturing underpins the world's economy; its military is growing at the fastest rate of any nation and its leader - Xi Jinping - is to set th……続きを見る

When released into independence from Great Britain in 1948, the stunningly beautiful island of Ceylon, renamed Sri Lanka in 1972, was expected to become a sort of ‘South Asian Singapore.' However, s……続きを見る

Since September 1962, hardly a week passed without a major armed confrontation or an outright war in Yemen. The number of long-lasting insurgencies, mutinies, rebellions, or terrorism-related activi……続きを見る

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a p……続きを見る

This book provides an in-depth and thematic analysis of socially engaged art in Mainland China, exploring its critical responses to and creative interventions in China’s top-down, pro-urban, and pro……続きを見る

After the fall of the Qing empire, amid nationalist and socialist upheaval, Buddhist monks in the Mongolian frontiers of the Soviet Union and Republican China faced a chaotic and increasingly uncert……続きを見る