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Spy Chiefs: Volume 2

Intelligence Leaders in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia

de Paul Maddrell, Ioanna Iordanou, Emrah Safa Gürkan, Iain Lauchlan, Kristie Macrakis, Bodo V. Hechelhammer0, Paul M. McGarr1, Dina Rezk2 ...

Throughout history and across cultures, the spy chief has been a leader of the state security apparatus and an essential adviser to heads of state. In democracies, the spy chief has become a public figure, and intelligence activities have been brought under the rule of law. In authoritarian regimes, however, the spy chief was and remains a frightening and opaque figure who exercises secret ... Leer más

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Throughout history and across cultures, the spy chief has been a leader of the state security apparatus and an essential adviser to heads of state. In democracies, the spy chief has become a public figure, and intelligence activities have been brought under the rule of law. In authoritarian regimes, however, the spy chief was and remains a frightening and opaque figure who exercises secret
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The Silk Road

A New History

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The Silk Road is as iconic in world history as the Colossus of Rhodes or the Suez Canal. But what was it, exactly? It conjures up a hazy image of a caravan of camels laden with silk on a dusty desert track, reaching from China to Rome. The reality was different--and far more interesting--as revealed in this new history. In The Silk Road, Valerie Hansen describes the remarkable archeological finds ... Leer más

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The Silk Road is as iconic in world history as the Colossus of Rhodes or the Suez Canal. But what was it, exactly? It conjures up a hazy image of a caravan of camels laden with silk on a dusty desert track, reaching from China to Rome. The reality was different--and far more interesting--as revealed in this new history. In The Silk Road, Valerie Hansen describes the remarkable archeological finds
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Setting the East Ablaze

Lenin's Dream of an Empire in Asia

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'Let us turn our faces towards Asia', exhorted Lenin when the long-awaited revolution in Europe failed to materialize. 'The East will help us conquer the West.'Peter Hopkirk's book tells for the first time the story of the Bolshevik attempt to set the East ablaze with the heady new gospel of Marxism. Lenin's dream was to liberate the whole of Asia, but his starting point was British India. A ... Leer más

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'Let us turn our faces towards Asia', exhorted Lenin when the long-awaited revolution in Europe failed to materialize. 'The East will help us conquer the West.'Peter Hopkirk's book tells for the first time the story of the Bolshevik attempt to set the East ablaze with the heady new gospel of Marxism. Lenin's dream was to liberate the whole of Asia, but his starting point was British India. A
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The Nihongi

Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697

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The Nihon Shoki, translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. The book is also called the Nihongi (The Japanese Chronicles). It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest book, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and archaeologists as it includes the most complete historical record of ancient Japan. The Nihongi ... Leer más

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The Nihon Shoki, translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. The book is also called the Nihongi (The Japanese Chronicles). It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest book, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and archaeologists as it includes the most complete historical record of ancient Japan. The Nihongi
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Genghis Khan

His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy

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"[Khan's] was an extraordinary, epic story and Frank McLynn does it full justice in a vivid, page-turning biography." — The Spectator (UK)A definitive and sweeping account of the life and times of the world's greatest conqueror — Genghis Khan — and the rise of the Mongol empire in the 13th centuryCombining fast-paced accounts of battles with rich cultural background and the latest scholarship, ... Leer más

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"[Khan's] was an extraordinary, epic story and Frank McLynn does it full justice in a vivid, page-turning biography." — The Spectator (UK)A definitive and sweeping account of the life and times of the world's greatest conqueror — Genghis Khan — and the rise of the Mongol empire in the 13th centuryCombining fast-paced accounts of battles with rich cultural background and the latest scholarship,
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The Mencius

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Key themes and ideas explored in "The Mencius" include:Innate Goodness (Renxing): Mencius argues that all humans are born with an innate tendency for goodness or benevolence (ren), which serves as the foundation for moral development and virtuous behavior. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating and nurturing this inherent goodness to reach its full potential.The Mandate of Heaven: Mencius ... Leer más

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Key themes and ideas explored in "The Mencius" include:Innate Goodness (Renxing): Mencius argues that all humans are born with an innate tendency for goodness or benevolence (ren), which serves as the foundation for moral development and virtuous behavior. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating and nurturing this inherent goodness to reach its full potential.The Mandate of Heaven: Mencius
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Without Precedent

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The untold story of how the 9/11 Commission overcame partisanship and bureaucracy to produce its acclaimed report.From the beginning, the 9/11 Commission found itself facing obstacles — the Bush administration blocked its existence for months, the first co-chairs resigned right away, the budget was limited, and a polarized Washington was suspicious of its every request. Yet despite these long odds ... Leer más

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The untold story of how the 9/11 Commission overcame partisanship and bureaucracy to produce its acclaimed report.From the beginning, the 9/11 Commission found itself facing obstacles — the Bush administration blocked its existence for months, the first co-chairs resigned right away, the budget was limited, and a polarized Washington was suspicious of its every request. Yet despite these long odds
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Tournament of Shadows

The Great Game and the Race for Empire in Central Asia

de Karl E. Meyer, Shareen Blair Brysac ...

From the romantic conflicts of the Victorian Great Game to the war-torn history of the region in recent decades, Tournament of Shadows traces the struggle for control of Central Asia and Tibet from the 1830s to the present. The original Great Game, the clandestine struggle between Russia and Britain for mastery of Central Asia, has long been regarded as one of the greatest geopolitical conflicts ... Leer más

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From the romantic conflicts of the Victorian Great Game to the war-torn history of the region in recent decades, Tournament of Shadows traces the struggle for control of Central Asia and Tibet from the 1830s to the present. The original Great Game, the clandestine struggle between Russia and Britain for mastery of Central Asia, has long been regarded as one of the greatest geopolitical conflicts
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Genghis Khan and the Mongol War Machine

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The military might, tactics, and philosophy of Khan is explored in this "fine read" and "useful source for Mongolian . . . and medieval studies in general" (De Re Militari).As a soldier, general, statesman, and empire-builder, Genghis Khan is a near-mythical figure. His remarkable achievements and his ruthless methods have given rise to a monstrous reputation. But who was the man behind the legend ... Leer más

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The military might, tactics, and philosophy of Khan is explored in this "fine read" and "useful source for Mongolian . . . and medieval studies in general" (De Re Militari).As a soldier, general, statesman, and empire-builder, Genghis Khan is a near-mythical figure. His remarkable achievements and his ruthless methods have given rise to a monstrous reputation. But who was the man behind the legend
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Goodbye Madame Butterfly

Sex, Marriage and the Modern Japanese Woman

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Sumie Kawakami is an experienced and intelligent reporter who manages to get her subjects to bare their souls and share their anxieties in a book I found hard to put down. ” -Jeff Kingston, The Japan Times"Kawakami presents a frank portrait of Japanese women today, via these compulsively readable, expertly crafted essays. Further kudos should go to Yuko Enomoto for her seamless translation.” ... Leer más

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Sumie Kawakami is an experienced and intelligent reporter who manages to get her subjects to bare their souls and share their anxieties in a book I found hard to put down. ” -Jeff Kingston, The Japan Times"Kawakami presents a frank portrait of Japanese women today, via these compulsively readable, expertly crafted essays. Further kudos should go to Yuko Enomoto for her seamless translation.”
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The Yengishiki/The Englishiki

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Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan herself. It remains Japan's major religion besides Buddhism. "Shinto gods" are called kami. They are sacred spirits which take the form of things and concepts important to life, such as wind, rain, mountains, trees, rivers and fertility. Humans become kami after they die and are revered by their ... Leer más

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Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan herself. It remains Japan's major religion besides Buddhism. "Shinto gods" are called kami. They are sacred spirits which take the form of things and concepts important to life, such as wind, rain, mountains, trees, rivers and fertility. Humans become kami after they die and are revered by their
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The Peasant in Postsocialist China

History, Politics, and Capitalism

de Alexander F. Day ...

The role of the peasant in society has been fundamental throughout China's history, posing difficult, much-debated questions for Chinese modernity. Today, as China becomes an economic superpower, the issue continues to loom large. Can the peasantry be integrated into a new Chinese capitalism, or will it form an excluded and marginalized class? Alexander F. Day's highly original appraisal explores ... Leer más

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The role of the peasant in society has been fundamental throughout China's history, posing difficult, much-debated questions for Chinese modernity. Today, as China becomes an economic superpower, the issue continues to loom large. Can the peasantry be integrated into a new Chinese capitalism, or will it form an excluded and marginalized class? Alexander F. Day's highly original appraisal explores
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