A major new history of Asia’s Second World War
Blood Dawn offers a momentous new history of World War II in Asia. Drawing on deep archival research across continents, historian Hans van de Ven tells……続きを見る
The definitive history of Japanese organized crime, from its origins in samurai-era black markets and gambling rings to the shadowy syndicates of the present.
Japan’s gangster groups, known collecti……続きを見る
Working Women of Japan is a comprehensive exploration of the lives, roles, and conditions of Japanese women engaged in various forms of labor during the early twentieth century. Authored by Sidney L……続きを見る
The Post Office of India and Its Story by Geoffrey Clarke is a comprehensive historical account that traces the origins, development, and significance of the Indian postal system from its earliest d……続きを見る
Exploring Isekai offers the first comprehensive study of isekai in anime, manga and light novels in which characters from the “real world” are transported, summoned, reincarnated or trapped in fanta……続きを見る
History of the Sasanian Empire narrates the dynasty from Ardashir I to Yazdegerd III, setting Iran's last pre‑Islamic realm within Late Antique geopolitics. Rawlinson integrates wars with Rome/Byzan……続きを見る
Spanning prehistory to the present, concise chapters by established and emerging scholars trace the movement of people, texts, images, beliefs, and commodities in and out of Japan, and beyond.
From ……続きを見る
Masters of War: Tomoyuki Yamashita
The brilliant campaign, the impossible defense, and the controversial trial that shaped modern military law
In seventy days during the winter of 1941-1942, General……続きを見る
Japanese Samurai were apex warriors, superlative fighters dedicated to their daimyo, or lord, and living according to the principles of bushidō, an honour code that stressed selfless service, martia……続きを見る
Ancient Japan: Untold Stories of Love, Power, and Everyday Life
History is about more than just emperors, samurai, and war. It's also about how real people lived, loved, and endured.
Long before dat……続きを見る
Kimonos reveals the intricacies of Japanese dress from the 3rd century to the present. Including garments for women, men and children, the details have been selected both for their exquisite beauty ……続きを見る
著者：Peter Mauch
出版社： Harvard University Press
発売日： 2026年03月03日
The definitive biography of Tojo Hideki, the controversial general who redefined military leadership in Showa-era Japan before his downfall during World War II.
The military general who became Emper……続きを見る
Ye Magick Mirrour of Old Japan is a fascinating exploration of Japanese folklore, mythology, and traditional beliefs, written by William Elliot Griffis. This book delves into the mystical and enchan……続きを見る
India and Indian Engineering: Three Lectures Delivered at the Royal Engineer Institute, Chatham, in July 1872 is a comprehensive and insightful work by General Sir George Chesney, offering a detaile……続きを見る
著者：Limin Teh
出版社： Springer Nature Switzerland
発売日： 2026年01月21日
This book chronicles the history of Chinese miners in one of the largest mines in Northeast Asia from 1900 to 1948, situating this emergent working class at the nexus of industrial capitalism, imper……続きを見る
The Contours of Endearment offers a fresh, Southeast Asia–centered perspective on the complex and evolving relationship between Japan and the nations of Southeast Asia. While much scholarship has em……続きを見る
From Samurai sagas to Shibuya stories – discover the blossoming bookshops, bars, and backstreets of Japan’s literary capital.
Tokyo is a city of contrasts – where centuries-old haiku echo in temple ……続きを見る
What happens when performance defies social and political boundaries? Performing Transgression offers a new cultural history of non-elite spectacle in Heian Japan (794–1185), uncovering how performa……続きを見る
Giappone, anno 1001. Nell'alba del credo samurai, Hana ー fanciulla albina e muta il cui silenzio parla più di mille poesie ー cerca il proprio posto in un mondo che teme ciò che non comprende. Acca……続きを見る
Dr Stephen Turnbull is internationally recognised for his research into and writing on Japanese military history. Here he applies his scholarship to an account of the evolution of Japanese defensive……続きを見る
Each great samurai warlord, or daimyo, had a division of troops known as the Hatamoto, 'those who stand under the flag'.
The Hatamoto included the personal bodyguards, the senior generals, the stand……続きを見る
The landscape of 16th- and 17th-century Japan was dominated by the graceful and imposing castles constructed by the powerful 'daimyo' of the period.
In this the most turbulent era in Japanese histor……続きを見る
From the 10th century onwards the great Japanese monastic foundations of Nara and Mount Hiei maintained large armies of warlike monks.
The tempestuous political rivalries that developed between the ……続きを見る
In 1945, with her fleet destroyed and her armies beaten, the only thing that stood between Japan and an Allied invasion was the numerous coastal defence positions that surrounded the islands.
This i……続きを見る
Discover the Ancient Myths, Warrior Codes, and Sacred Traditions That Shaped Japan
Enter a land of gods, samurai, and spiritsーwhere ancient stories still echo today.
Japanese Legends isn't just ano……続きを見る
The unsung story of heroic World War II combat nurses sent into the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa to save thousands of American soldiers and Marines
The Pacific Theater was the setting for some of……続きを見る
Once the exclusive domain of the aristocracy, classical Japanese poetry (waka) underwent a remarkable transformation in the medieval period, becoming a dynamic tool for cultural education embraced b……続きを見る
Discover the timeless tales of heroes, deities, creatures and villains from one of the world's most influential cultures
Rooted in Shinto and Buddhist traditions, ancient legends about spirits, crea……続きを見る
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