CK - Southeast Asia 1

El Imperio Mongol fue el imperio terrestre continuo más grande de la historia, extendiéndose desde las estepas de Asia Central hasta Europa y el Medio Oriente. Forjado bajo el liderazgo visionario d……続きを見る

Named Ilha Formosa - 'beautiful island' - by Portuguese sailors in the sixteenth century, Taiwan has been desired by the world's imperial powers ever since. Today, despite Taiwan's indigenous popula……続きを見る

La Guerra de Vietnam es uno de los conflictos más complejos y polémicos del siglo XX. Librada en las densas selvas y aldeas del sudeste asiático, fue mucho más que una guerra militar: representó un ……続きを見る

The God-King of the Mountain: Jayavarman II In 802 AD, on a sacred plateau rising from the Cambodian plain, a king performed a ceremony that changed the history of Southeast Asia forever. Jayavarman……続きを見る

The Vietnam War was one of the most complex and controversial conflicts of the twentieth century. Emerging from the tensions of the Cold War and the legacy of colonial rule in Southeast Asia, the wa……続きを見る

The first edition of i ate tiong bahru sold out, largely due to word of mouth. Published independently, the collection of essays first struck a chord with the residents of Tiong Bahru, then with the……続きを見る

Buddhist-Inflected Sovereignties across the Indian Ocean draws attention to the varied, historically contingent, and sometimes competing, arguments for and about sovereignty that operated in the Pal……続きを見る

Deep in the iron-rich mountains of Korea's forgotten north, bells toll beneath the earth. Lanterns burn with darkness instead of light. And a blacksmith's hammer, struck two thousand years ago, stil……続きを見る

Desiring Thai Men traces the transformative influence of vernacular Thai-language media on Thailand's gay communities from the 1980s through the 2010s. Narupon Duangwises and Peter A. Jackson analyz……続きを見る

This book tells the full story of the US Naval air campaign during the Vietnam War between 1965 to 1975, where the US Seventh Fleet, stationed off the Vietnamese coast, was given the tongue-in-cheek……続きを見る

Moro Warrior tells the remarkable true story of the Philippine Muslim (Moro) resistance fighters of World War II-the most successful and least-known guerrillas of the Pacific Theater. It is the stor……続きを見る

**Cundill History Prize Finalist Baillie Gifford Prize Finalist “Epic.” ーAri Shapiro, NPR’s All Things Considered From the internationally best-selling writer, a masterful account of the epic revol……続きを見る

Why are some places successful in moving from war to consolidated peace while others continue to be troubled by violence? And why does postconflict violence take different forms and have different i……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

«Narcotopia» è la storia vera e mai raccontata dei Wa, una tribù birmana di ex cacciatori di teste che gestisce il più potente narco-Stato al mondo. Una nazione a tutti gli effetti, con le sue leggi……続きを見る

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2025 This immersive epic reveals the origins of the American empire and the lives of those who promoted it and those who resisted it. In 1898, the United States gained ……続きを見る

Dos primórdios da fascinante civilização de Harappã ao despontar da potência que hoje conhecemos. Aqui estão cinco mil anos de história da Índia, com todas as suas contradições, dramas e esplendor. ……続きを見る

In "History of the Philippine Islands (Vol. 1 & 2)", Joaquín Martínez de Zúñiga offers a comprehensive and insightful examination of the Philippines from its earliest records to the late 19th centur……続きを見る

In "Recollections of Manilla and the Philippines," Robert MacMicking offers a rich and evocative portrayal of his experiences in the Philippines during the late 19th century. This work transcends me……続きを見る

Buddhist-Inflected Sovereignties across the Indian Ocean draws attention to the varied, historically contingent, and sometimes competing, arguments for and about sovereignty that operated in the Pal……続きを見る

In "The Story of the Philippines," Adeline Knapp crafts a vivid narrative that chronicles the archipelago's rich history, cultural evolution, and the myriad influences that have shaped its identity.……続きを見る

"Funston has written one of the finest books of adventure that has appeared in the last decade in his 'Memories of Two Wars.'...One feels the personality of the man throughout the book and a delight……続きを見る

*Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024* *Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize* A story of staggering scope and drama, Revolusi is the masterful and definitive account of the epic revolution th……続きを見る

The first complete account of the Jack and Elizabeth Ennis storyーa WWII tale of love, danger, and internment in Japanese-occupied Singapore. From meeting in upcountry Malaya amid the rain forest an……続きを見る

A compelling memoir of an Asian drug lord and his battle for the people of Myanmar. Khun Sa rose to power in the war torn jungles of Burma to become the world's opium king of organized crime, with a……続きを見る

An illuminating introduction to the contemporary world of Theravada Buddhism and its rich culture and practices in modern mainland Southeast Asia. Theravada translates as “the way of the Elders,” in……続きを見る

The Tragedy of Vietnam is a brief and accessible text providing a comprehensive overview of the causes and consequences of the Vietnam War. Patrick J. Hearden offers historical background of the con……続きを見る

From boxers, business tycoons, bargirls and body-snatchers to street vendors, slum-dwellers, socialites and singers, Bangkok People takes the reader into the daily lives of city denizens, both Thai ……続きを見る

This is the first and most important book about the Island of Java and is essential reading for anyone interested in Javanese history and culture. Originally published in 1811, Island of Java was th……続きを見る

The Island of Baliーa true paradise is explored in this classic travelogue. From the artists and writers of the 1930s to the Eat, Pray, Love tours so popular today, Bali has drawn hoards of foreign ……続きを見る