LAM - History 1

SCMP's reporting team looks back at Hong Kong's most wrenching political crisis since its return to Chinese rule in 1997. Anti-extradition bill protests that morphed rapidly into a wider anti-govern……続きを見る

A Story of Vietnam is the first comprehensive and inclusive history of Vietnam written in English. It relates Vietnam's past from its origins to the present (2010). It gives as much emphasis to cult……続きを見る

Once voted the greatest Canadian of all time, Tommy Douglas was a prairie politician who believed in democratic socialism, the crucial role of civil rights, and the great potential of cooperation fo……続きを見る

This book employs actor-network theory in order to examine how representations of crime are produced for contemporary prime-time television dramas. As a unique examination of the production of conte……続きを見る

The tragic irony of America's military adventure in Viet Nam lies in the fact that the two countires were fighting different wars. The Americans were fighting to sever the head of a communist monste……続きを見る

The Chinese are known throughout the world as avid gamblers with a long history of participation in games of chance. Historians have documented wagering on such games as far back as the early Chines……続きを見る

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the political instability of South Vietnam between the two Republics and offers a valuable contribution to the study of the history of Vietnam as it focuse……続きを見る

Il est toujours déchirant d’être privé de son enfance, pire encore de l’être dans la violence, le dénuement et l’arbitraire. Il est toujours difficile d’être arraché à son pays natal, pire encore de……続きを見る

This book examines the rise of the iron industry during the Warring States and Western Han periods (ca. 400 BCE–9 CE) in ancient China, which is characterized not only by various technological innov……続きを見る

Dive into the pages of 'A Chronicle of America's Hidden Stories: Revealing Untold Tales of Resilience, Struggle, and Triumph' and embark on a journey through the forgotten corridors of American hist……続きを見る

In 1972 a North Vietnamese offensive of more than 30,000 men and 100 tanks smashed into South Vietnam and raced to capture Saigon. All that stood in their way was a small band of 6,800 South Vietnam……続きを見る

For Victor Hugo, the nineteenth century could be remembered by only its first two years, which established peace in Europe and France's supremacy on the continent. For General Lam Quang Thi, the twe……続きを見る

As a oversea Chinese writer, the book author Hue-Zeng Lin observes a lot of historical document from China. He is not just stay watching, but also visiting China and gives us indepth of thoughts and……続きを見る

In this path-breaking book, Tong Lam examines the emergence of the "culture of fact" in modern China, showing how elites and intellectuals sought to transform the dynastic empire into a nation-state……続きを見る

This book explores changing concepts of marriage and gender relationships and attitudes toward sex in a rural Chinese community over the past five decades. The book is based on a study of an industr……続きを見る

Kissinger’s dual-purpose instrument of the US-China and US-Soviet détente was devised to achieve a stable balance of power in the contemporary world in the second half of the 1960s. Stimulated by bo……続きを見る

Mobility - the movements of people, things, and ideas, as well as their associated cultural meanings - has been a key factor in shaping Canadians' perceptions of and interactions with their country.……続きを見る

Before white settlers came to the area that is now Salem Township, Potawatomi Indians hunted and fished in a forest filled with abundant wildlife. The settlers cleared the trees to work the land and……続きを見る

This title was first published in 1980. The present monograph, primarily a collection of annotated translations of these recent studies, is neither a new appraisal of Li Chih drawing on these materi……続きを見る

Published in 1999. A common theme linking these papers is that of the interaction of élite and popular traditions, as found in the writings and folktales of Yuan and Ming China. The first studies fo……続きを見る

This book critically discusses the psychology of Chinese gambling from a cultural perspective. In particular, it investigates the history of gambling, the prevalence of gambling in China, and the pe……続きを見る

This edited collection analyzes the innovative changes in Japan’s foreign policy. Pursuing new relationships with South Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe, Japanese initiatives include regional peace-……続きを見る

This book vividly portrays the past, current, and future development of Yokohama Chinatown through the context of its Cantonese residents, grounded through a family history. It is useful for both ac……続きを見る

This comprehensive work presents a thorough exploration of celebrity ‘bromances,’ interrogating how bromances are portrayed in media and consumed by audiences to examine themes of celebrity persona,……続きを見る

A new edition of the groundbreaking 1958 publication created in collaboration with the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs. This beautiful new edition of the histories and laws of the Gitanyow (literally “pe……続きを見る

Utilizando una definición del propio Eusebio Leal, La Habana antigua es un verdadero teatro artístico, vive su tradición y su leyenda que la hace inolvidable e insuperable. Posee un verdadero tesoro……続きを見る

Chinese have been market gardening in New Zealand from 1867 when they arrived as goldminers in Otago. Earning a living by tilling the soil was not a new enterprise for these men. Nearly all were fro……続きを見る

Xi Jinping has made his ambitions for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) perfectly clear, there is no mystery what he wants, first, that China should become a "great maritime power" and secondly, th……続きを見る

In 'The French in Algiers,' Clemens Lamping and Ernest Alby provide a compelling anthology that serves not only as a historical document but also as a literary exploration of French colonialism in A……続きを見る

In 'Astronomical Myths,' readers are invited into an erudite assembly of narratives that weave together the disciplines of astronomy and mythology, uncovering the rich tapestry of stories mankind ha……続きを見る