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Efter Japans nederlag under anden verdenskrig, var landet blot en skygge af det imponerende kejserdømme, det havde været i årtusinder før krigen. De japanske soldater blev henrettet på stribe for deres krigsforbrydelser, men paradoksalt nok lod man kejseren gå fri. Karl Eskelund besøgte landet i de vaklende efterkrigsår og talte med japanske borger, politikere og rettighedsforkæmpere om dette paradoks og meget andet. Bogen giver et unikt indblik i japanernes forsøg på at rejse sig som nation og finde en plads i den nye verdensorden. Karl Johannes Eskelund (1918-1972) var en dansk for

Få år efter at Indien endelig var blevet et selvstændigt land, kørte Karl Eskelund og hans kone, Chi-Yun rundt for at opleve landets alsidighed og nye identitet efter hundrede år som vesteuropæisk koloni. Det de så på deres vej, var ikke ligefrem et glansbillede, og Karl Eskelund lægger ikke fingre imellem, når han beskriver Indiens store udfordringer og kolonialisme grusomme spor. Alligevel bevarer han sin varme tone og lader også nogle muntre og interessante anekdoter bryde den alvorlige stemning. Karl Johannes Eskelund (1918-1972) var en dansk forfatter og journalist, der skrev en la

Karl Eskelund og hans trofaste rejsemakker og hustru, Chi-Yun, er draget afsted til Filippinerne for at udforske landets utallige og utroligt alsidige små og store øer. Turen begynder i hovedstaden Manilla, der i 1963 var en af de farligste byer i verden. Derfra besøger de blandt andet nogle primitive øsamfund, og undervejs møder de både pygmæer og hovedjægere. Karl Johannes Eskelund (1918-1972) var en dansk forfatter og journalist, der skrev en lang række reportager og bøger om sine rejser rundt om i verden. Han tilbragte en stor del af sit liv i Kina og giftede sig i 1939 med sin kine

Da den danske eventyrer og rejseskribent Karl Eskelund besøger Nepal i 1960‘erne, er det som at komme til et magisk sted fra en helt anden tid. De mennesker, han møder, tager ham med op i smukke bjergområder og ned i mytiske dale. De introducerer ham for tiggere såvel som for gudinder, og han får endda også lov til at møde en konge. Han kunne aldrig glemme Nepal efter denne rejse, og det samme gælder måske for læseren af denne bog. Karl Johannes Eskelund (1918-1972) var en dansk forfatter og journalist, der skrev en lang række reportager og bøger om sine rejser rundt om i verden. Han ti

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - Singapore by Ahilya Kulkarni offers the inside scoop on Singapore.

Beautifully simple age-old rituals for modern-day living that will enhance your well-being and give you back your zest for life. Prajña is the Sanskrit word for wisdom. Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest healing systems, rooted in the principle of a mind-body-spirit connection. Ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit words 'ayur' and 'veda', respectively 'life' and 'knowledge', meaning 'knowledge of life'. This book dips into this ancient knowledge base, extracts the essence of this Indian philosophy and revives a wealth of timeless rituals.

I lived and worked in the Philippines for three years, but I started out like many others: lost in a land that resembled my own with few lifelines to throw. This audiobook is aimed at helping those who decide to visit the Philippines for work, vacation, travel, or fun be more prepared than I was for all of the things that the Philippines has to offer.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A riveting, adrenaline-fueled tour of a vast, lawless, and rampantly criminal world that few have ever seen: the high seas. There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. But perhaps the wildest, and least understood, are the world's oceans: too big to police, and under...

An elegant and absorbing tour of Tokyo and its residents. From 1632 until 1854, Japan’s rulers restricted contact with foreign countries, a near isolation that fostered a remarkable and unique culture that endures to this day. In hypnotic prose and sensual detail, Anna Sherman describes...

Whether it’s your first job in Japan or a plan for career transition, working in the recruitment industry can be extremely rewarding, fun, and lucrative. This guide will walk you through the ins and outs of the Japanese recruitment landscape, provide actionable tips, and set you up for success throughout the entire interview process.

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As any traveler knows, some of the best and most honest conversations take place during car rides. So, when a long-time NPR correspondent wanted to learn more about the real China, he started driving a cab--and discovered a country amid seismic political and economic change. China--America's...

Japaner bleiben gerne unter sich. Es dürfte kaum ein weiteres hoch entwickeltes Industrieland geben, das eine derart homogene Bevölkerung hat. Nur zögernd nahm das Reich der aufgehenden Sonne Kontakt mit dem Westen auf, mauserte sich aber in wenigen Jahren zu einer modernen militärischen Großmacht. Die militärische Macht Japans beschränkt sich seit den Kriegsverbrechen des Zweiten Weltkriegs auf die Landesverteidigung. Der Einfluss Japans auf die internationale Popkultur ist dank Nintendo und Manga enorm.

In 1968, Cynthia, an American mother, and Suresh, an Indian father, accompanied by their two-year-old son, Ajay, travel to India to present themselves to Suresh’s relatives for the first time. Cynthia faithfully captures in her personal diary all that she experiences and her honest reactions to it.

Gain valuable insights into today’s China with this unique exploration of Chinese history - the revolutionary ideas of its most celebrated philosophers, the bold visions of its dauntless leaders, and the pivotal events that shaped the modern nation.

Indonesia is by far the largest nation in Southeast Asia and has the fourth-largest population in the world after the United States. Indonesian history and culture are especially relevant today as the island nation is an emerging power in the region with a dynamic new leader. It is a land of incredible diversity and unending paradoxes that has a long and rich history stretching back a thousand years and more.

What happens when someone dares to go into North Korea 19 times? Gabe Segoine did. And once he even took his three daughters along. In this surprising book, you'll read conversations and heartwarming stories. You will discover the people there in a different light from the popular media narrative. Very few people on the planet can give you this perspective.

A hard-charging CEO of a large enterprise, Ben Feder discovers that he is losing the very things that sustained him over his years of business success. Unsettled by his insight and determined to rebuild family relationships and rejuvenate his sense of purpose, he risks his career on a life-altering physical and emotional journey. Together with his wife and children, Feder sets off for an exotic island on a self-prescribed sabbatical year. That experience transforms them all.

Dieses praktische Hörbuch nimmt Sie an die Hand und entführt Sie ins Land der Gegensätze. Erfahrene Kommunikationswissenschaftler stellen Ihnen einfach, kurz und alltagsnah die landestypischen Mentalitäten vor und wie diese das Verhalten der Inder prägen. Sie erklären Ihnen die üblichen Umgangsformen, zeigen Potenziale für Missverständnisse auf und wie man sie clever löst. Alles ist klar strukturiert und konsequent am Alltag orientiert. Die Rubriken sind: Geschichte, Namen und Anrede, Begrüßung, Umgangsformen und Tabus, Gesprächsthemen, Business-Kommunikation, Geschenke, Essen und Trinken, Sprache.