This clear and concise volume provides a timely overview of Cambodia, a small but increasingly visible Southeast Asian nation. Hailed by the Journal of Asian Studies as an "original contribution, superior to any other existing work," the first edition ended in 1953 with Cambodia's independence from France; the second carries the narrative forward to the present. In the new material, Chandler focuses especially on the unstable but influential career of Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the bloody reign of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge, and the relative calm that followed the Vietnamese invasion of 1979. This co... View More...
An exciting illustrated reference library for children age 8 and up. Integrated, highly visual approach sure to engage "video-age" kids. Authoritative, up-to-date information plus games, quizzes, puzzles, and activities. View More...
Open the chest's secret compartment to reveal a brush and ink set and instructions for making Chinese characters, I Ching coins used to tell the future, a Chinese fan to decorate, plus charts, stickers, and more. View More...
Readers assume the role of archaeologists, uncovering secrets of ancient civilizations. Stunning photographs and illustrations, plus detailed cutaways, maps and diagrams. View More...
The November 1940 British attack against the Italian fleet provided a perfect example of surprise and swift devastation -- a lesson not lost on the Japanese. View More...
Divided into chapters that focus on the main towns and sites, with ideas for additional excursions off the beaten track, this is certainly the most comprehensive guidebook available to the south of India. Detailed regional maps, town and site plans, hotel recommendations, and additional practical information enable readers to plan their own routes. View More...
At the turn of the twentieth century, when Japan was evolving from an isolated feudal society into a modern nation, a Japanese educator wrote this book to introduce the rest of the world to his society's traditional values. Author Inazo Nitob defines bushido (the way of the warrior) as the source of the virtues most admired by his people; rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control. In this eloquent work, he explains the influence of the ideals and manners of the martial code and their role in forming the basis of the morals, ethics, and etiquette ... View More...
Although the Chinese invasion of Tibet and the subsequent Communist program of Cultural Revolution forty years ago destroyed most of the monasteries, ancient shrines, and much of Tibetan art, remnants of that ancient civilization--including the tenets of Buddhism and the Middle Way--continue to fascinate the world at large. The fortieth anniversary of the Chinese invasion of Tibet holds great personal significance for Robert Ford, who in 1950 while working as a radio officer for the government of Tibet, was the only Westerner to witness the invasion. The invading Chinese took him captive and h... View More...
When the Russians bombed the capital of Muslim Chechnya in 2000, a city with almost a half million people was left with barely a single building intact. Rarely since Dresden and Stalingrad has the world witnessed such destruction. The Caucasus is a jagged land. With Turkey to the west, Iran to the south, and Russia to the north, the Caucasus is trapped between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. If it didn't already possess the highest mountain range in Europe, the political pressure exerted from all sides would have forced the land to crack and rise. Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Tamerlan... View More...
Readers assume the role of archaeologists, uncovering secrets of ancient civilizations. Stunning photographs and illustrations, plus detailed cutaways, maps and diagrams. View More...
Written by a well-known scholar on China, this text offers an expression of his lifelong engagement with this vast and ancient civilization. Fairbank's work provides a concise, comprehensive and authoritative account of China and its people over four millennia, from the emergence of Beijing man in the Paleolithic culture to the Tiananmen massacre of 1989. View More...
During the occupation after World War II, most items imported from Japan were marked "Made in Occupied Japan." It is these now highly-collectible items which Gene Florence covers in five totally different books. Each edition in this series is a beautiful, full-color volume with thousands of pieces illustrated, including everything from figurines to rugs. All the items featured are accompanied by complete descriptions, sizes, dates, and current values. Every edition is entirely new with no repeated pictures from earlier editions. As each popular edition was released, many new finds surfaced, cr... View More...
During the occupation after World War II, most items imported from Japan were marked "Made in Occupied Japan." It is these now highly-collectible items which Gene Florence covers in five totally different books. Each edition in this series is a beautiful, full-color volume with thousands of pieces illustrated, including everything from figurines to rugs. All the items featured are accompanied by complete descriptions, sizes, dates, and current values. Every edition is entirely new with no repeated pictures from earlier editions. As each popular edition was released, many new finds surfaced, cr... View More...
Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock " series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock " country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock " practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler.Each "Culture Shock " title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and eac... View More...
Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular Culture Shock series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. Culture Shock country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. Culture Shock practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. Culture Shock at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan ... View More...
