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The History of Korea

Enriched edition. A Scholarly Exploration of Korean Civilization and Culture

de Homer B. Hulbert, Zoe Carrington ...

Homer B. Hulbert's "The History of Korea" serves as a comprehensive exploration of the Korean peninsula's socio-political evolution, cultural heritage, and historical trials. Written in the early 20th century, the book employs a narrative style that intertwines meticulous research with vivid storytelling, reflecting the historiographical trends of its time. Hulbert, with his understanding of both ... Leer más

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Homer B. Hulbert's "The History of Korea" serves as a comprehensive exploration of the Korean peninsula's socio-political evolution, cultural heritage, and historical trials. Written in the early 20th century, the book employs a narrative style that intertwines meticulous research with vivid storytelling, reflecting the historiographical trends of its time. Hulbert, with his understanding of both
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慢船向西：日本時代臺灣人醫師在中國

de 陳力航 ...

Series series 自然人文系列
｜醫師熱潮，從日治時代開始｜中央研究院臺灣史研究所教授　許雪姬中央研究院臺灣史研究所研究員兼所長　鍾淑敏金鼎獎得主、心臟外科醫師　蘇上豪－專業推薦文「第一賣冰，第二做醫生」日治時期，西醫成為炙手可熱的新興行業，不僅被視為菁英，更象徵著高社經地位。於是，如何取得習醫與行醫的機會，便成為眾人關注的焦點；不只在臺灣，從滿洲國與中國的廈門等地，都可見到這些臺灣醫師的身影。日治時期在中國的臺灣醫師，可說是臺灣人在殖民體制下，以及中日兩國的夾縫間求生存的縮影。如此歷史發展，也造就臺灣人面對變局的靈活變化，知道如何在這個體制之下，前往自己憧憬之地，或是追求更好的發展機會。如臺灣醫師前往廈門、上海、南京、天津、北平、滿洲即是如此。分布的地域非常廣，不僅是一水之隔的廈門，就連北平、滿洲都有臺灣人的蹤跡。如此現象，也有階段性的變化與地域差異。如果一個地方，出現對臺灣人執業或習醫的有利因素 ... Leer más

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｜醫師熱潮，從日治時代開始｜中央研究院臺灣史研究所教授　許雪姬中央研究院臺灣史研究所研究員兼所長　鍾淑敏金鼎獎得主、心臟外科醫師　蘇上豪－專業推薦文「第一賣冰，第二做醫生」日治時期，西醫成為炙手可熱的新興行業，不僅被視為菁英，更象徵著高社經地位。於是，如何取得習醫與行醫的機會，便成為眾人關注的焦點；不只在臺灣，從滿洲國與中國的廈門等地，都可見到這些臺灣醫師的身影。日治時期在中國的臺灣醫師，可說是臺灣人在殖民體制下，以及中日兩國的夾縫間求生存的縮影。如此歷史發展，也造就臺灣人面對變局的靈活變化，知道如何在這個體制之下，前往自己憧憬之地，或是追求更好的發展機會。如臺灣醫師前往廈門、上海、南京、天津、北平、滿洲即是如此。分布的地域非常廣，不僅是一水之隔的廈門，就連北平、滿洲都有臺灣人的蹤跡。如此現象，也有階段性的變化與地域差異。如果一個地方，出現對臺灣人執業或習醫的有利因素
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重探戰後臺灣政治史：美國、國民黨政府與臺灣社會的三方角力

de 陳翠蓮 ...

Series Libro 52 - 春山之聲
「一本在最近三十年出現的新的史料條件以及研究成果上，展現臺灣戰後政治史研究新水準的作品。」──若林正丈（東京大學、早稻田大學名譽教授，《戰後臺灣政治史：中華民國臺灣化的歷程》作者）在新的歷史時刻，重探我們的過去，思索我們的未來。近幾年來美中關係急遽轉變，臺海安全屢屢成為焦點。這是自一九七〇年代美中建交以來，國際局勢最大的轉向，將嚴重牽動臺灣命運，本書作者認為一個新的歷史時刻已到來。然而，過去臺灣社會長期處在威權統治之下，對集體命運無力也無從關心；威權時代鋪天蓋地的政治宣傳更導致民眾對自身國際處境或是無感、或是多有誤解。此種狀態延續至今，許多人對臺灣境遇仍缺乏認識，對臺灣民主化過程懵然不知，甚至歸功於蔣經國仁慈推動。為此，本書全面梳理了二戰結束迄今臺灣主要的政治發展過程，並從「美國政府—國民黨政府—臺灣社會」三方關係加以觀察分析。作者希望透過對這段歷史的回溯與借鏡 ... Leer más

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「一本在最近三十年出現的新的史料條件以及研究成果上，展現臺灣戰後政治史研究新水準的作品。」──若林正丈（東京大學、早稻田大學名譽教授，《戰後臺灣政治史：中華民國臺灣化的歷程》作者）在新的歷史時刻，重探我們的過去，思索我們的未來。近幾年來美中關係急遽轉變，臺海安全屢屢成為焦點。這是自一九七〇年代美中建交以來，國際局勢最大的轉向，將嚴重牽動臺灣命運，本書作者認為一個新的歷史時刻已到來。然而，過去臺灣社會長期處在威權統治之下，對集體命運無力也無從關心；威權時代鋪天蓋地的政治宣傳更導致民眾對自身國際處境或是無感、或是多有誤解。此種狀態延續至今，許多人對臺灣境遇仍缺乏認識，對臺灣民主化過程懵然不知，甚至歸功於蔣經國仁慈推動。為此，本書全面梳理了二戰結束迄今臺灣主要的政治發展過程，並從「美國政府—國民黨政府—臺灣社會」三方關係加以觀察分析。作者希望透過對這段歷史的回溯與借鏡
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零下六十八度：二戰後臺灣人的西伯利亞戰俘經驗

de 陳力航 ...

Series series 自然人文系列
｜南洋以外，臺灣人的極地苦寒戰俘記憶｜中央研究院臺灣史研究所特聘研究員兼所長　許雪姬中央研究院臺灣史研究所研究員　鍾淑敏國立成功大學歷史系教授兼主任　陳文松－專業推薦文導演、影想文化藝術基金會執行長李崗YT頻道「英雄說書」說書人阿睿故事StoryStudio 主編胡芷嫣世界柔軟影像公司負責人張辰漁馬雅國駐臺辦事處大使馬雅人日本電子雜誌專欄作家．創作歌手兼演員馬場克樹臺北醫學大學通識教育中心副教授曾齡儀國立成功大學歷史學系副教授謝仕淵歷史作家謝金魚中央大學歷史所副教授兼所長蔣竹山前文化部長、青平台董事長鄭麗君國立政治大學歷史學系副教授　藍適齊－各界齊聲讚揚推薦光由溫度，就知道陳以文們在滿洲吃了多少的苦。作者以《零下六十八度》作為書的主題，深獲我心。本書以... ... Leer más

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｜南洋以外，臺灣人的極地苦寒戰俘記憶｜中央研究院臺灣史研究所特聘研究員兼所長　許雪姬中央研究院臺灣史研究所研究員　鍾淑敏國立成功大學歷史系教授兼主任　陳文松－專業推薦文導演、影想文化藝術基金會執行長李崗YT頻道「英雄說書」說書人阿睿故事StoryStudio 主編胡芷嫣世界柔軟影像公司負責人張辰漁馬雅國駐臺辦事處大使馬雅人日本電子雜誌專欄作家．創作歌手兼演員馬場克樹臺北醫學大學通識教育中心副教授曾齡儀國立成功大學歷史學系副教授謝仕淵歷史作家謝金魚中央大學歷史所副教授兼所長蔣竹山前文化部長、青平台董事長鄭麗君國立政治大學歷史學系副教授　藍適齊－各界齊聲讚揚推薦光由溫度，就知道陳以文們在滿洲吃了多少的苦。作者以《零下六十八度》作為書的主題，深獲我心。本書以...
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意外的國度：蔣介石、美國、與近代台灣的形塑

de 林孝庭 ...

Traducido por 黃中憲 ...

Series series 遠足新書
**　　中華民國在台灣，是人為的因素或歷史的必然？****　　還是一連串偶發事件與無心作為下的歷史巧合？**　《意外的國度》探討「中華民國在台灣」究竟是如何形成的，而這個歷史過程中，美國所扮演的角色又如何轉變。台海兩岸兩個中國政權的存在──一個控制中國大陸，一個控制台灣島──常被理解為中國內戰不可避免的結果。蔣介石的國民黨遭毛澤東擊敗後逃到台灣，建立一個與中共相抗衡的國家，從而創造出國際間棘手的「兩個中國」難題。《意外的國度》挑戰這個傳統說法，帶領讀者從新的視角檢視近代台灣的創建與形塑。　台灣的政治地位從一開始就充滿曲折。此島於甲午戰爭後割讓日本，二次大戰期間同盟國承諾蔣介石，日本戰敗後台灣會還給中國。隨著國共內戰轉為不利於國民黨，美國的決策者重新評估是否繼續支持蔣介石，於是「台灣託管論」開始盛行。之後冷戰對立和擔心台灣落入共黨之手，又使華府調整其政策 ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

**　　中華民國在台灣，是人為的因素或歷史的必然？****　　還是一連串偶發事件與無心作為下的歷史巧合？**　《意外的國度》探討「中華民國在台灣」究竟是如何形成的，而這個歷史過程中，美國所扮演的角色又如何轉變。台海兩岸兩個中國政權的存在──一個控制中國大陸，一個控制台灣島──常被理解為中國內戰不可避免的結果。蔣介石的國民黨遭毛澤東擊敗後逃到台灣，建立一個與中共相抗衡的國家，從而創造出國際間棘手的「兩個中國」難題。《意外的國度》挑戰這個傳統說法，帶領讀者從新的視角檢視近代台灣的創建與形塑。　台灣的政治地位從一開始就充滿曲折。此島於甲午戰爭後割讓日本，二次大戰期間同盟國承諾蔣介石，日本戰敗後台灣會還給中國。隨著國共內戰轉為不利於國民黨，美國的決策者重新評估是否繼續支持蔣介石，於是「台灣託管論」開始盛行。之後冷戰對立和擔心台灣落入共黨之手，又使華府調整其政策
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The History of Korea (Vol.1&2)

Complete Edition

de Homer B. Hulbert ...

In "The History of Korea (Vol. 1 & 2)", Homer B. Hulbert presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of Korea's rich history, tracing its cultural, political, and social evolution from ancient times through the late 19th century. Hulbert's narrative style combines scholarly precision with engaging prose, making complex historical events accessible to a wider audience. His dual ... Leer más

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In "The History of Korea (Vol. 1 & 2)", Homer B. Hulbert presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of Korea's rich history, tracing its cultural, political, and social evolution from ancient times through the late 19th century. Hulbert's narrative style combines scholarly precision with engaging prose, making complex historical events accessible to a wider audience. His dual
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毛澤東之後的中國：一個強國崛起的真相

China After Mao: The Rise of a Superpower

de 馮客（Frank Dikötter） ...

Traducido por 蕭葉 ...

Series series 歷史大講堂
★塞繆爾．約翰遜獎得主、當代中國史學巨擘、人民三部曲作者力作★揭破從毛澤東去世到習近平上台，中國經濟發展神話的謊言中國觀察家詹姆斯．帕默（James Palme）：「誰都不了解中國，包括中國政府。」中國前總理李克強：「中國國內生產總值的數字是人造的，不可靠。」中國經濟奇蹟下的真實情況，是國富民窮、嚴重貧富不均；經濟改革主要目的，是為了維持政治壟斷、擊敗民主國家！中國看似走出文革的混亂，成為全球第二大經濟體，創造了經濟奇蹟；有專家主張經濟改革必將帶動政治改革，中共會堅定不移地走向民主。此一經濟奇蹟的真實性如何？中國經濟改革的主要目的是什麼？在政府追求表面數字成長、祭出荒謬政策的同時，</stron... ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

★塞繆爾．約翰遜獎得主、當代中國史學巨擘、人民三部曲作者力作★揭破從毛澤東去世到習近平上台，中國經濟發展神話的謊言中國觀察家詹姆斯．帕默（James Palme）：「誰都不了解中國，包括中國政府。」中國前總理李克強：「中國國內生產總值的數字是人造的，不可靠。」中國經濟奇蹟下的真實情況，是國富民窮、嚴重貧富不均；經濟改革主要目的，是為了維持政治壟斷、擊敗民主國家！中國看似走出文革的混亂，成為全球第二大經濟體，創造了經濟奇蹟；有專家主張經濟改革必將帶動政治改革，中共會堅定不移地走向民主。此一經濟奇蹟的真實性如何？中國經濟改革的主要目的是什麼？在政府追求表面數字成長、祭出荒謬政策的同時，</stron...
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Medieval Chinese Warfare 300-900

de David Graff ...

Series series Warfare and History
Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on ... Leer más

$62.99 USD

Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on
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Coerced Liberation

Muslim Women in Soviet Tajikistan

de Zamira Abman ...

In 1924, the Bolshevik regime began an unprecedented campaign to forcibly emancipate the Muslim women of Tajikistan. The emancipatory reforms included unveiling women, passing progressive family code laws, and educating women. By the 1950s, the Soviet regime largely succeeded in putting an end to veiling, child marriage, polygamy, and bride payments. Yet today there is a resurgence in these ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

In 1924, the Bolshevik regime began an unprecedented campaign to forcibly emancipate the Muslim women of Tajikistan. The emancipatory reforms included unveiling women, passing progressive family code laws, and educating women. By the 1950s, the Soviet regime largely succeeded in putting an end to veiling, child marriage, polygamy, and bride payments. Yet today there is a resurgence in these
... Leer más
The Journey to the West in Easy Chinese

The Complete Novel Retold With Limited Vocabulary, in Simplified Chinese, Pinyin and English

de Jeff Pepper ...

Traducido por Xiao Hui Wang ...

Series series Journey to the West
This book contains the complete text, in Chinese, pinyin and English, of all 31 books in the best-selling Journey to the West series of graded readers by Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang. If printed in standard paperback format this book would run over 3,500 pages. It is written for people who are learning to read Simplified Chinese and want to enjoy a fascinating story while gaining a better ... Leer más

$44.99 USD

This book contains the complete text, in Chinese, pinyin and English, of all 31 books in the best-selling Journey to the West series of graded readers by Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang. If printed in standard paperback format this book would run over 3,500 pages. It is written for people who are learning to read Simplified Chinese and want to enjoy a fascinating story while gaining a better
... Leer más
Mysteries of the Gobi

Searching for Wild Camels and Lost Cities in the Heart of Asia

de John Hare ...

John Hare is a star author and one of the most well-known explorers of his generation. The Gobi is a perennially fascinating part of the world - a desert that people love to read about. China, the environment/natural world, exploration and discovery: broad and topical appeal.The Gobi is the largest, coldest and driest desert in Asia. Its shifting sands conceal ancient cities, 3,000-year-old ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

John Hare is a star author and one of the most well-known explorers of his generation. The Gobi is a perennially fascinating part of the world - a desert that people love to read about. China, the environment/natural world, exploration and discovery: broad and topical appeal.The Gobi is the largest, coldest and driest desert in Asia. Its shifting sands conceal ancient cities, 3,000-year-old
... Leer más
The Anarchy

The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire

de William Dalrymple ...

Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR“Superb … A vivid and richly detailed story … worth reading by everyone.” -The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Return of a King<... ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR“Superb … A vivid and richly detailed story … worth reading by everyone.” -The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Return of a King<...
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Fall of Civilizations

Stories of Greatness and Decline

de Paul Cooper ...

**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and ... Leer más

$22.49 USD

**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and
... Leer más
Religion and the Making of Modern East Asia

de Thomas David DuBois ...

Series Libro 8 - New Approaches to Asian History
Religious ideas and actors have shaped Asian cultural practices for millennia and have played a decisive role in charting the course of its history. In this engaging and informative book, Thomas David DuBois sets out to explain how religion has influenced the political, social, and economic transformation of Asia from the fourteenth century to the present. Crossing a broad terrain from Tokyo to ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

Religious ideas and actors have shaped Asian cultural practices for millennia and have played a decisive role in charting the course of its history. In this engaging and informative book, Thomas David DuBois sets out to explain how religion has influenced the political, social, and economic transformation of Asia from the fourteenth century to the present. Crossing a broad terrain from Tokyo to
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Tsushima 1905

Death of a Russian Fleet

de Mark Lardas, Paul Kime, Bounford.com ...

Series Libro 330 - Campaign
A highly illustrated study of the naval campaign of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05, focusing on the decisive battle of Tsushima.Japan was closed to the world until 1854 and its technology then was literally medieval. Great Britain, France and Russia divided the globe in the nineteenth century, but Japan was catching up. Its army and navy were retrained by Western powers and equipped with the ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

A highly illustrated study of the naval campaign of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05, focusing on the decisive battle of Tsushima.Japan was closed to the world until 1854 and its technology then was literally medieval. Great Britain, France and Russia divided the globe in the nineteenth century, but Japan was catching up. Its army and navy were retrained by Western powers and equipped with the
... Leer más
Alexander at the End of the World

The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great

de Rachel Kousser ...

“A heart-pounding, mind-bending adventure.” —Ilyon WooA riveting biography of Alexander the Great’s final years, when the leader’s insatiable desire to conquer the world set him off on an exhilarating, harrowing journey that would define his legacy.By 330 B.C.E., Alexander the Great had reached the pinnacle of success. Or so it seemed. He had defeated the Persian ruler Darius III and seized the ... Leer más

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“A heart-pounding, mind-bending adventure.” —Ilyon WooA riveting biography of Alexander the Great’s final years, when the leader’s insatiable desire to conquer the world set him off on an exhilarating, harrowing journey that would define his legacy.By 330 B.C.E., Alexander the Great had reached the pinnacle of success. Or so it seemed. He had defeated the Persian ruler Darius III and seized the
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

de Jack Weatherford ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age—by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan.The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age—by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan.The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the
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Kyoto's Gion Festival

A Social History

de Mark Teeuwen ...

Series series Bloomsbury Shinto Studies
This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most prestigious and influential festival in Japan – Kyoto's Gion festival. It explores this history from the festival's origins in the late 10th century to its post-war revival, drawing on Japanese historical studies and archival materials as well as the author's participant observation fieldwork.Exploring the social and political ... Leer más

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This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most prestigious and influential festival in Japan – Kyoto's Gion festival. It explores this history from the festival's origins in the late 10th century to its post-war revival, drawing on Japanese historical studies and archival materials as well as the author's participant observation fieldwork.Exploring the social and political
... Leer más
The Central Asian Economies in the Twenty-First Century

Paving a New Silk Road

de Richard Pomfret ...

This book analyzes the Central Asian economies of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, from their buffeting by the commodity boom of the early 2000s to its collapse in 2014. Richard Pomfret examines the countries’ relations with external powers and the possibilities for development offered by infrastructure projects as well as rail links between China and ... Leer más

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This book analyzes the Central Asian economies of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, from their buffeting by the commodity boom of the early 2000s to its collapse in 2014. Richard Pomfret examines the countries’ relations with external powers and the possibilities for development offered by infrastructure projects as well as rail links between China and
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A History of Japan

de Hisho Saito ...

Traducido por Elizabeth Lee ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Japan
This volume presents the Japanese version of the history of Japan from its origins, through the subjection of Korea, the introduction of Chinese culture, rebellion in Korea, Buddhism, Taika reforms, Ainu insurrection, the founding of Kyoto as the capital, the power of Fujiwara, the founding of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo family, Ashikaga Shogunate, Oda & Toyotomi families, Tokugawa Shogunate, the ... Leer más

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This volume presents the Japanese version of the history of Japan from its origins, through the subjection of Korea, the introduction of Chinese culture, rebellion in Korea, Buddhism, Taika reforms, Ainu insurrection, the founding of Kyoto as the capital, the power of Fujiwara, the founding of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo family, Ashikaga Shogunate, Oda & Toyotomi families, Tokugawa Shogunate, the
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From the Ruins of Empire

The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia

de Pankaj Mishra ...

Pankaj Mishra's From the Ruins of Empire offers a surprising, gripping narrative depicting the thinkers whose ideas shaped contemporary China, India, and the Muslim world.A little more than a century ago, as the Japanese navy annihilated the giant Russian one at the Battle of Tsushima, original thinkers across Asia, working independently, sought to frame a distinctly Asian intellectual tradition ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

Pankaj Mishra's From the Ruins of Empire offers a surprising, gripping narrative depicting the thinkers whose ideas shaped contemporary China, India, and the Muslim world.A little more than a century ago, as the Japanese navy annihilated the giant Russian one at the Battle of Tsushima, original thinkers across Asia, working independently, sought to frame a distinctly Asian intellectual tradition
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Women in Tang China

de Bret Hinsch ...

Series series Asian Voices
This important book provides the first comprehensive survey of women in China during the Sui and Tang dynasties from the sixth through tenth centuries CE. Bret Hinsch provides rich insight into female life in the medieval era, ranging from political power, wealth, and work to family, religious roles, and virtues. He explores women’s lived experiences but also delves into the subjective side of ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

This important book provides the first comprehensive survey of women in China during the Sui and Tang dynasties from the sixth through tenth centuries CE. Bret Hinsch provides rich insight into female life in the medieval era, ranging from political power, wealth, and work to family, religious roles, and virtues. He explores women’s lived experiences but also delves into the subjective side of
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Public Zen, Personal Zen

A Buddhist Introduction

de Peter D. Hershock ...

Among Buddhist traditions, Zen has been remarkably successful in garnering and sustaining interest outside the Buddhist homelands of Asia, and “zen” is now part of the global cultural lexicon. This deeply informed book explores the history of this enduring Japanese tradition-from its beginnings as a form of Buddhist thought and practice imported from China to its reinvention in medieval Japan as a ... Leer más

$48.99 USD

Among Buddhist traditions, Zen has been remarkably successful in garnering and sustaining interest outside the Buddhist homelands of Asia, and “zen” is now part of the global cultural lexicon. This deeply informed book explores the history of this enduring Japanese tradition-from its beginnings as a form of Buddhist thought and practice imported from China to its reinvention in medieval Japan as a
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Understanding Iraq

The Whole Sweep of Iraqi History, from Genghis Khan's Mongols to the Ottoman Turks to the British Mandate to the American Occupation

de William R. Polk ...

$14.99 USD

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