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Although scholars have emphasized the importance of women’s networks for civil society in twentieth-century Japan, Women and Networks in Nineteenth-Century Japan is the first book to tackle the subj……続きを見る

In the late nineteenth century, Japan's new Meiji government established museums to showcase a national aesthetic heritage. Inspired by Western museums and expositions, these institutions were intro……続きを見る

"At the conclusion of my discussions with one group of the Magdalene Women one of those present sang 'Whispering Hope'. A line from that song stays in my mind - 'when the dark midnight is over, watc……続きを見る

"At the conclusion of my discussions with one group of the Magdalene Women one of those present sang 'Whispering Hope'. A line from that song stays in my mind - 'when the dark midnight is over, watc……続きを見る

Writing in Tongues examines the complexities of translating Yiddish literature at a time when the Yiddish language is in decline. After the Holocaust, Soviet repression, and American assimilation, t……続きを見る

The gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) varies greatly from country to country, and the number of Japanese women in these fields remains relatively few. This prompt……続きを見る

In the 1940s it was unheard of for women to be members of a professional orchestra, let alone play “masculine” instruments like the bass or trombone. Yet despite these formidable challenges, the Mon……続きを見る

The internet opens up new opportunities for citizens to organize and mobilize for action but it also provides new channels that established political, social and economic interests can use to extend……続きを見る

This book examines the lives and times of Japan’s postwar prime ministers, covering the period from 1945 to 1995. Written by Japan’s leading scholars, it is the first English-language biographical p……続きを見る

The Japanese tea ceremony blends art with nature and has for centuries brought harmony to the daily life of its practitioners. Stories From a Tearoom Window is a timeless collection of tales of the ……続きを見る

A History of Japanese Art offers readers a comprehensive view of Japanese art through Japanese eyes--a view that is the most revealing of all perspectives. At the same time, it provides readers with……続きを見る

In recent years, the U.S.–Japan alliance has marked several anniversaries, including 40 years since the 1969 decision on the reversion of Okinawa. These occasions have provided crucial opportunities……続きを見る

Now in a thoroughly updated edition, Resistant Islands offers the first comprehensive overview of Okinawan history from earliest times to the present, focusing especially on the recent period of col……続きを見る

The first interactive digital book on Shodo, the way of calligraphy, with pictures and video lessons of Nagayama Norio Sensei. More than 100 photos, illustrations and haiku; 70 videos-exercises in k……続きを見る

C’è un terremoto fisico, reale, oggettivo, scientificamente misurabile e c’è un terremoto soggettivo, spirituale, che coinvolge l’essenza più profonda dell’io. La memoria è anche questo, esplorare p……続きを見る

Une erreur télégraphique, bien insignifiante au premier abord, vient de donner lieu à un procès qui a fait la joie de nos bons amis les anglais. Une jeune lady se marie au commencement du printemps ……続きを見る

En La paz. 1876 Mauricio Tenorio Trillo explora el concepto de paz y sus implicaciones en la historia moderna tomando el año de 1876 como eje por su relativo orden y estabilidad política. El autor a……続きを見る

La presente obra está compuesta por seis ensayos sobre la Ciudad de México, en los cuales el autor nos remite a los inicios de la ciudad en el siglo xx. Marcada por la nostalgia, el autor busca pres……続きを見る

Los temas abordados en esta obra son muy variados desde la comunicación sobrenatural hasta el cotidiano chisme y la escritura, pasando por las prescripciones de la Iglesia en torno a la comunicación……続きを見る

Per mezzo della raccolta e della comparazione dei molti residui d'oggetti appartenenti alle prime società umane, e per mezzo del confronto con quelli che ancora usano le selvaggie tribù d'Africa e d……続きを見る

En esta obra se compilan 13 trabajos que tratan distintos aspectos acerca de la importancia de las conchas marinas rojizas en la América antigua, las cuales fueron muy apreciadas por las culturas qu……続きを見る

Step back in time and discover the secrets of the past with 'The Seduction: A Fascinating Journey Through History'. This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey through the most captivating perio……続きを見る

Soixante ans après la signature des traités de Rome, l’Europe politique est entrée dans une période critique : Brexit, crise migratoire, blocage du traité transatlantique, contestations populaires d……続きを見る

¿Por qué un hecho histórico tan innegable como la integración ーel mestizaje, la mescolanza entre todo tipo de pueblos e ideasー ha dado lugar a historias tan distintas entre Canadá, México y Estado……続きを見る

This book explores the origins of Japan’s protectionist agricultural policies through an in-depth historical analysis of Japanese agricultural policies between the Meiji period and the end of WWII. ……続きを見る

This book provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the cinematic representations of the experiences of African women and girls in situations of political conflict. The role of cinema is importan……続きを見る

Ecos de Historia, ¿para qué? es un homenaje al ya clásico Historia, ¿para qué?, publicado por Siglo XXI en 1980, que marcó un hito en los libros sobre historia dado que las nuevas generaciones de hi……続きを見る

A guide to understanding the Japanese which goes beyond the etiquette to uncover the real nature of the people of the rising sun. 続きを見る

The Japanese economy underwent a fundamental transition from a liberal economy to a developmental state system during World War II, and despite efforts by the American occupation forces to dismantle……続きを見る

An inside look at a special forces A-Team and the story of how the author's outnumbered and outgunned team won a crucial and dramatic battle on the Iraqi battlefields. On April 6th, 2003, twenty-six……続きを見る