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Empires of the Silk Road

A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present

de Christopher I. Beckwith ...

The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian empires, including those of the Scythians, Attila the Hun, the Turks and Tibetans, and Genghis Khan and ... Leer más

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The first complete history of Central Eurasia from ancient times to the present day, Empires of the Silk Road represents a fundamental rethinking of the origins, history, and significance of this major world region. Christopher Beckwith describes the rise and fall of the great Central Eurasian empires, including those of the Scythians, Attila the Hun, the Turks and Tibetans, and Genghis Khan and
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The Persian Mystics: Jalalu'd-din Rumi

de Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi ...

"The Persian Mystics: Jalalu'd-din Rumi" delves into the life and teachings of one of the most celebrated poets and mystics in history, Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi. Rumi's profound insights into love, spirituality, and the human experience resonate across cultures and generations. His poetry, often infused with Sufi philosophy, invites readers to explore the depths of their own souls and the divine ... Leer más

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"The Persian Mystics: Jalalu'd-din Rumi" delves into the life and teachings of one of the most celebrated poets and mystics in history, Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi. Rumi's profound insights into love, spirituality, and the human experience resonate across cultures and generations. His poetry, often infused with Sufi philosophy, invites readers to explore the depths of their own souls and the divine
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The Making of Buddhist Modernism

de David L. McMahan ...

A great deal of Buddhist literature and scholarly writing about Buddhism of the past 150 years reflects and indeed constructs a historically unique modern Buddhism even while purporting to represent ancient tradition timeless teaching or the "essentials" of Buddhism. This literature Asian as well as Western weaves together the strands of different traditions to create a novel hybrid that brings ... Leer más

$43.99 USD

A great deal of Buddhist literature and scholarly writing about Buddhism of the past 150 years reflects and indeed constructs a historically unique modern Buddhism even while purporting to represent ancient tradition timeless teaching or the "essentials" of Buddhism. This literature Asian as well as Western weaves together the strands of different traditions to create a novel hybrid that brings
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Dara Shukoh

The Faqir and the Throne of Thorns

de Amit Ranjan ...

This expansive text on Dara Shukoh (1615-1659), crown prince and eldest son of Shah Jahan, addresses a vacuum in our history. While the great Mughals from Babur to Aurangzeb, have received constant attention, the poet-prince has largely been excised out of public memory and discourse.A scholar, philosopher, and a patron of the arts, Dara Shukoh was known for his deep interest in mysticism and his ... Leer más

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This expansive text on Dara Shukoh (1615-1659), crown prince and eldest son of Shah Jahan, addresses a vacuum in our history. While the great Mughals from Babur to Aurangzeb, have received constant attention, the poet-prince has largely been excised out of public memory and discourse.A scholar, philosopher, and a patron of the arts, Dara Shukoh was known for his deep interest in mysticism and his
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The Mongols

A History

de Jeremiah Curtin ...

The Mongols erupted out of Central Asia in 1206 and soon controlled an empire stretching from Poland to Korea; although remembered as a destructive force, they united a great part of the world under one rule, and their combined arms and mobile tactics have had considerable influence on subsequent military thinkers.Jeremia Curtin, born 1835, was an American translator and folklorist. He died in ... Leer más

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The Mongols erupted out of Central Asia in 1206 and soon controlled an empire stretching from Poland to Korea; although remembered as a destructive force, they united a great part of the world under one rule, and their combined arms and mobile tactics have had considerable influence on subsequent military thinkers.Jeremia Curtin, born 1835, was an American translator and folklorist. He died in
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The Epic of Gilgamesh

Edición de Jason Colavito ...

This edition combines the 1901 translation by William Muss Arnolt and the 1920 An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic on the Basis of Recently Discovered Texts by Jastrow and Clay. According to Wikipedia: "The Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem from Mesopotamia, is amongst the earliest surviving works of literature. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five independent Sumerian ... Leer más

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This edition combines the 1901 translation by William Muss Arnolt and the 1920 An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic on the Basis of Recently Discovered Texts by Jastrow and Clay. According to Wikipedia: "The Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem from Mesopotamia, is amongst the earliest surviving works of literature. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five independent Sumerian
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The Military in British India

The Development of British Land Forces in South Asia 1600–1947

de T. A. Heathcote ...

Series series History of the British Army
T.A. Heathcotes study of the conflicts that established British rule in South Asia, and of the militarys position in the constitution of British India, is a classic work in the field. By placing these conflicts clearly in their local context, his account moves away from the Euro-centric approach of many writers on British imperial military history. It provides a greater understanding not only of ... Leer más

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T.A. Heathcotes study of the conflicts that established British rule in South Asia, and of the militarys position in the constitution of British India, is a classic work in the field. By placing these conflicts clearly in their local context, his account moves away from the Euro-centric approach of many writers on British imperial military history. It provides a greater understanding not only of
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二二八事件責任歸屬研究報告

de 張炎憲, 黃秀政, 陳儀深, 陳翠蓮, 李筱峰, 何義麟, 陳志龍 ...

二二八事件責任歸屬的探討是二二八事件紀念基金會近年來重要的工作項目。本研究報告由基金會真相研究小組召集歷史、法政學者共同參與，歷時年餘而完成。本書針對二二八事件當時政府決策層面、執行層面、「半山」份子、社會團體成員，以及新聞媒體工作者等相關人員的責任歸屬問題，均有深入分析，更繼1992年行政院「二二八事件研究報告」之後，探討事件責任歸屬最具代表性的研究成果。 ... Leer más

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二二八事件責任歸屬的探討是二二八事件紀念基金會近年來重要的工作項目。本研究報告由基金會真相研究小組召集歷史、法政學者共同參與，歷時年餘而完成。本書針對二二八事件當時政府決策層面、執行層面、「半山」份子、社會團體成員，以及新聞媒體工作者等相關人員的責任歸屬問題，均有深入分析，更繼1992年行政院「二二八事件研究報告」之後，探討事件責任歸屬最具代表性的研究成果。
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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

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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
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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
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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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The United States and China

A History from the Eighteenth Century to the Present

de Dong Wang ...

Series series Asia/Pacific/Perspectives
Now fully revised and updated, The United States and China offers a comprehensive synthesis of US-Chinese relations from initial contact to the present. Balancing the modern (1784–1949) and contemporary (1949–present) periods, Dong Wang retraces centuries of interaction between two of the world’s great powers from the perspective of both sides. She examines state-to-state diplomacy, as well as ... Leer más

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Now fully revised and updated, The United States and China offers a comprehensive synthesis of US-Chinese relations from initial contact to the present. Balancing the modern (1784–1949) and contemporary (1949–present) periods, Dong Wang retraces centuries of interaction between two of the world’s great powers from the perspective of both sides. She examines state-to-state diplomacy, as well as
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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

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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
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The Scythian Empire

Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age from Persia to China

de Christopher I. Beckwith ...

A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient worldIn the late 8th and early 7th centuries BCE, Scythian warriors conquered and unified most of the vast Eurasian continent, creating an innovative empire that would give birth to the age of philosophy and the Classical age across the ancient world—in the West, the Near East, India, and China. Mobile horse ... Leer más

$30.29 USD

A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient worldIn the late 8th and early 7th centuries BCE, Scythian warriors conquered and unified most of the vast Eurasian continent, creating an innovative empire that would give birth to the age of philosophy and the Classical age across the ancient world—in the West, the Near East, India, and China. Mobile horse
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The Shortest History of Japan

From Mythical Origins to Pop Culture Powerhouse - The Global Drama of an Ancient Island Nation

de Lesley Downer ...

Series series The Shortest History Series
Discover the aesthetic traditions, political resilience, and modern economic might of this singular island nation. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.Zen, haiku, martial arts, sushi, anime, manga, film, video games . . . Japanese culture has long enriched our Western way of life. Yet from a Western perspective, Japan remains a remote ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Discover the aesthetic traditions, political resilience, and modern economic might of this singular island nation. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.Zen, haiku, martial arts, sushi, anime, manga, film, video games . . . Japanese culture has long enriched our Western way of life. Yet from a Western perspective, Japan remains a remote
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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

$33.99 USD

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
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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

$39.59 USD

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

$33.99 USD

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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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
The Golden Road

How Ancient India Transformed the World

de William Dalrymple ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERWinner of the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 * A Kirkus Reviews Best History Book of 2025 * A Library Journal Best Book of the Year * An NPR Book We Loved This YearThe instant New York Times bestseller and international sensation-a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia's underappreciated role in producing the world as we know ... Leer más

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERWinner of the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 * A Kirkus Reviews Best History Book of 2025 * A Library Journal Best Book of the Year * An NPR Book We Loved This YearThe instant New York Times bestseller and international sensation-a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia's underappreciated role in producing the world as we know
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