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A detailed examination of one of the crucial campaigns of World War II in Burma, in which British and Commonwealth forces achieved their first decisive victory over Japanese arms. The hard-fought Se……続きを見る

This book presents the first oral history of Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) (2004–2014). As the first directly elected president, he played a very important role in Indonesia's……続きを見る

Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism offers groundbreaking analysis of religious intolerance and radicalization among high school and university students in modern-day Indonesia. Indonesia is on……続きを見る

The book provides a clear portrayal of Thailand's culture and society, and explains its significance in the history of human civilization, its strategic geographic location, and its attraction as a ……続きを見る

This book includes a narrative history that provides a chronological examination of the political, cultural, philosophical, social, and religious continuities in Cambodia's long rich history. It ove……続きを見る

These chapters provide a comprehensive exploration of Babylonian astronomy, covering their cultural perspective on the cosmos, the meticulous records on cuneiform tablets, mathematical calculations,……続きを見る

'The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido' offers an unforgettable confluence of nautical adventure, colonial history, and ethnographic discovery, presented through a tapestry of vivid personal narra……続きを見る

In 'Siam: The Land of the White Elephant as It Was and Is' by George B. Bacon, readers are transported to the exotic world of 19th-century Siam, now Thailand, as seen through the eyes of a Western v……続きを見る

W. H. Davenport Adams' 'In the Far East' is a detailed and immersive account of his travels throughout Asia, offering rich descriptions of the cultures, landscapes, and people he encountered. Writte……続きを見る

Wesley Gibbs wrote this book under the pen name Tom Huck so that he would not be hunted and lynched in Thailand. First hand account of living and working in Thailand. Living through the attack on ci……続きを見る

This pioneering study provides an essential guide to the formative years of Drama Box, a leading Chinese-language theatre company in Singapore. How Wee Ng presents a compelling narrative of how Dram……続きを見る

How undetonated bombs from a war that ended more than fifty years ago still affect Cambodian farmers and their land Over the course of the Vietnam War, the United States dropped 500,000 tons of bomb……続きを見る

This book presents most of Mother's Matrimandir talks, including how she conceived the idea for this special concentration and meditation building in Auroville. Her talks about this subject were wit……続きを見る

As a child, Robert Howard was taught by his Granny Callie to always face his threats head-on. Some thirty years later, he emerged from the Vietnam War as America’s most decorated Green Beret. For th……続きを見る

FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND CO-HOST OF THE CHART-TOPPING EMPIRE PODCAST – A REVOLUTIONARY NEW HISTORY OF INDIA 'A master storyteller' Sunday Times India is the forgotten heart of ……続きを見る

A highly illustrated, authoritative exploration of Operation Apache Snow, including the infamous Battle of Hamburger Hill (Ap Bia Mountain), one of the most significant and well-known actions in the……続きを見る

"The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book will stan……続きを見る

Echoes of History is a historical narrative that brings to life the former princely states of Travancore and Cochin. The author has revealed the history of the region through word pictures based on ……続きを見る

“Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2024” ーMs. Magazine A chronicle of the divergent journeys of a Vietnamese father, who fled his home country in desperation, and his American-born daughter, who v……続きを見る

It's 1987. Madonna is top of the charts. 'The Lost Boys' opens in cinemas. Fingerless gloves are in. It's also the year that I ran away from home and was sent to live with my expat father and Chines……続きを見る

A lively and easy-to-read guide to Southeast Asian history written by one of the world's pre-eminent historians of the area. Southeast Asia: An introductory history was first published in 1979 and i……続きを見る

A 2019 EDGAR AWARDS NOMINEE (BEST FACT CRIME) • A BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK AWARDS FINALIST Two modern adventurers sought a treasure possessed by the legendary “Wild Men of Borneo.” One found riches. The ……続きを見る

This is the summary not the main book. It brilliantly summarised by Professor Arthur O Adams. 続きを見る

Pakistan and American Diplomacy offers an insightful, fast-moving tour through Pakistan-U.S. relations, from 9/11 to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, as told from the perspective of a former U.……続きを見る

'This account . . . is breathtaking in its scope and riveting in its research' - Sydney Morning Herald The gripping story of a small force of Australian Special Forces commandos that launched relent……続きを見る

Emplacing East Timor explores the relationship between the cycle of regime change and that of knowledge production, offering an alternative framework to periodize the history from 1850s to 2010s. Ki……続きを見る

In a tour-de-force study of sixty years of cinematic entertainment, Silver Screens and Golden Dreams traces the veins of Burmese popular movies across three periods in history: the colonial era, the……続きを見る

Confronting Christianity explores the history of religious encounters between Christian missionaries and Thai Buddhists during the nineteenth century, a period of Western imperialism in Southeast As……続きを見る

In the connected highlands of southwest China, Vietnam, and Laos, recalling the past is a highly sensitive act. Among local societies, many may actively avoid recalling the past for fear of endanger……続きを見る

為什麼只有臺灣是「中國不可分割的領土」？ 為什麼只有臺灣值得中國終須一戰？ 為什麼只有臺灣對中國至關重要？ 從大清王朝、中華民國到中華人民共和國，臺灣在中國近代數百年來政權的地位經常隨著種種因素而變動……続きを見る