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Amidst the revolutionary euphoria of August 1945, most Vietnamese believed that colonialism and war were being left behind in favor of independence and modernization. The late-September British-Fren……続きを見る

Lino Brocka (1939–1991) was one of Asia and the Global South’s most celebrated filmmakers. A versatile talent, he was at once a bankable director of genre movies, an internationally acclaimed auteur……続きを見る

How to Love a Rat takes place in a Cambodian minefield. Working amid hidden bombs, former war combatants use explosive-sniffing rats to clear mines from the land. In total, an estimated four to six ……続きを見る

How does a nation come to terms with losing a warーespecially an overseas war whose purpose is fervently contested? In the years after the war, how does such a nation construct and reconstruct its i……続きを見る

This volume is a comprehensive study of Vietnam’s greatest and most controversial 20th century writer who died tragically in 1939 at the age of 28. Vu Trong Phung is known for a remarkable collectio……続きを見る

Their In-depth Historical Analysis of Nepal: Sen Dynasty Dr. Nawa Raj Subba's "The History of the Sen Dynasty of Nepal" examines the historical legacy of the Sen kings in the land of Nepal, a dynast……続きを見る

नेपालमा सेन वंशको इतिहास: संक्षिप्त परिचय डा. नवराज सुब्बाद्वारा लिखित *नेपालमा सेन वंशको इतिहास* पुस्तकले नेपालका मध्यकालीन समयमा महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका खेलेका सेन राजाहरूको इतिहासलाई उजागर गर्दछ। यस पु……続きを見る

A walk though Western history as seen from the perspective of the Philippines – its most distant colony. European history filtered through Spain brought religious transformation, world trade, the ri……続きを見る

Een fascinerend boek over de geschiedenis van Noord- en Zuid-Korea vanaf de koloniale bezetting door Japan en de splitsing tijdens de Koude Oorlog tot heden ‘Een uitmuntend geschiedenisboek met een ……続きを見る

Indonesia, a nation of thousands of islands and almost 250 million people, straddles the junction of the Pacific and Indian oceans. Current President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has presided over 6 per……続きを見る

不論是「亞洲當下」的系譜編寫，或是策略指認之「亞際參照框架」，都必得是多向、重層，且對不同型態的劃界帶有高度自覺的實踐。 受到亞際、跨太平洋與晚近冷戰研究的啟發，《前沿與流動：重探冷戰的亞際連結》是……続きを見る

Unleash the fierce spirit of "Asian Warrior Queens: Female Fighters in History," a groundbreaking chronicle that shatters the silence surrounding the indomitable women who forged their own destinies……続きを見る

〓 Description: Bengal, a land shaped by mighty rivers and rich traditions, has a history that dates back thousands of years. From the legendary Gangaridai kingdom, which even Alexander the Great fe……続きを見る

Queer Vietnam recovers the forgotten stories of variant genders and sexualities in early twentieth-century Vietnam. By the beginning of the 1900s, European imperialism had spread Western notions of ……続きを見る

Hell in a Very Small Place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu by Bernard B. Fall is a definitive account of one of the most significant battles of the 20th century. In this meticulously researched and vivi……続きを見る

A fully-illustrated account of the duels between the carrier-borne interceptor of the US Navy and the agile MiG during the height of the Vietnam air war. The Vietnam War placed unexpected demands up……続きを見る

One River, One Blood: The Story of a Divided Punjab By Zeshawn Nazir When the Radcliffe Line was hastily drawn in 1947, it didn't just divide India and Pakistan ー it split Punjab, a land once bound……続きを見る

Flying the notorious "Hump" route between India and China in 1943, a twin-engine plane suffered mechanical failure and crashed in a dense mountain jungle, deep within Japanese-held territory. Among ……続きを見る

‘BUKU INI SANGAT MENGAGUMKAN SAYA. INI ADALAH SEORANG PENULIS YANG DIDORONG OLEH SEMANGAT TERHADAP TINDAKAN BERANI TENTERA-TENTERA YANG GAGAH.’ -- BRIG-JEN (BERSARA) DATO MOHAMED ARSHAD RAJI. Segala……続きを見る

For most of the first millennium until the early 10th century, the northern half of Vietnam remained a province of Imperial China, with brief periods of independence. In 938, the country regained it……続きを見る

In Southeast Asia, atmospheric violence emerges from the haze plumes of burning of palm oil plantations, the invisible but powerful spread of viral flows, and the subordination of upland farmers who……続きを見る

For most of the first millennium until the early 10th century, the northern half of Vietnam remained a province of Imperial China, with brief periods of independence. In 938, the country regained it……続きを見る

Most travellers to Vietnam will, at some point, visit a Cham tower or view some Cham artefacts in a museum. These were left behind by the Cham people of the now-vanished kingdom of Champa. They are ……続きを見る

A Google search for a book on Vietnamese history will result in an overwhelming number about the war, which ended in 1975. This book offers an overview of Vietnamese history from prehistory to the p……続きを見る

During the Vietnam War (1954-75), the country was divided at the 17th parallel. About 140 kilometres north of this dividing line is a mountain pass called Ngang pass. The land south of this pass, ab……続きを見る

Head Hunters in the Malayan Emergency investigates the infamous political scandal sparked after horrific photographs of war crimes during the Malayan Emergency were leaked to the British press. Thes……続きを見る

For most of the first millennium until the early 10th century, the northern half of Vietnam remained a province of Imperial China, with brief periods of independence. In 938, the country regained it……続きを見る

Tropical weather in colonial Malaya presented an unknown atmosphere that manifested in extremes and uncertainties. From 1840 to 1940, the Indigenous landscapes of Singapore and Penang Islands were a……続きを見る

Le gouvernement birman, devenu civil en 2010 après plus d’un demi-siècle de dictature militaire, doit faire face à de nombreux défis, dont celui de l’unification et de l’intégration d’une véritable ……続きを見る

Années 1949-1950, l’armée française s’essouffle en Indochine. Le gouvernement y envoie des renforts par bateau depuis Marseille. Jean Duchemin, jeune lieutenant, et résistant de la dernière guerre, ……続きを見る