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The Wars for Asia, 1911-1949 shows that the Western treatment of World War II, the Second Sino-Japanese War, and the Chinese Civil War as separate events misrepresents their overlapping connections and causes. The Chinese Civil War precipitated a long regional war between China and Japan that...

The Book of Ninja, or Bansenshukai, provides an essential guide to the art of ninjutsu. The writings here include discussions of strategy, spycraft, secretive raids, codes and deception techniques, it brings to life the secretive world of medieval Japan. With an emphasis on the psychology, training and principles one must follow to become a successful ninja, it offers valuable lessons on self-development and discipline that can be applied to business and everyday modern life.

The complete story of the Imperial Japanese Army's stunning victory over the British forces during World War II For the British Empire it was a military disaster, but for Imperial Japan the conquest of Malaya was one of the pivotal campaigns of World War II. Giving birth to the myth of the...

二人の天皇が存在した日本史上稀有な混沌の時代。しかしそれは同時に抑圧されていた「下々」には「成り上がる」恰好のチャンスでもあった。同時代の記録『太平記』で人々が生き生きと跳梁するのもそのような時代ならばこそ。

'A must read' Peter Frankopan From the bestselling author of Dictatorland, this is the long and turbulent history of China’s growing influence over African states. People are increasingly fascinated by – and terrified of – the role of China in the modern world. In Africa, this role has...

Japan – Die kürzeste Geschichte einer großen Inselnation von Lesley Downer bietet eine faszinierende Reise durch die Geschichte eines der einzigartigsten Länder der Welt. Von den Jōmon-Jägern vor 14 500 Jahren bis zur Reiwa-Ära in der Gegenwart spannt das Buch einen beeindruckenden Bogen...

In Arguments with Gandhi, Ramachandra Guha uses the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi to present a moral and political history of the modern world. The Gandhi of this book is a compelling as well as controversial figure, whose ideas on non-violence, social justice, religious harmony and economic policy...

Brought to you by Penguin. Michael Palin’s latest adventure sees him exploring one of the most fascinatingly complex and contradictory countries on earth: the Philippines. It’s a popular tourist destination, but also a place of extreme poverty for many. It’s a nation where religious...

"In this staggeringly good biography, Edmund Richardson reveals in riveting and sumptuous detail the real Alexander, the man behind the legend. Richardson has drawn on new sources from recent archeological discoveries, adding a real freshness to this millennia old story." —Daily Mail An...

'Thought-provoking and inspiring. This book is at once a fascinating insight into the little-known ways of female samurai, an inspiring guide for life and a beautiful tribute to an indomitable woman.' Beth Kempton, bestselling author of Wabi Sabi 'Rimika Tanaka's highly engaging first book makes...

天皇の視点で読み解く江戸時代 通説を覆す「嘘だらけ」シリーズ日本史編、待望の第三弾。 徳川十五代将軍に比べて影の薄かった天皇が、なぜ幕末に突如として絶大な存在感を放ったのか――その謎に挑むのが本書です。

The definitive history of Japanese organized crime, from its origins in samurai-era black markets and gambling rings to the shadowy syndicates of the present. “The best book in English on this fascinating and misunderstood subject.” ―Richard Lloyd Parry, author of People Who Eat Darkness...

「武士道はその表徴たる桜花と同じく，日本の土地に固有の花である」．こう述べる新渡戸（一八六二―一九三三）は，武士道の淵源・特質，民衆への感化を考察し，武士道がいかにして日本の精神的土壌に開花結実したかを説き明かす．「太平洋の懸橋」たらんと志した人にふさわしく，その論議は常に世界的コンテクストの中で展開される．

Offering a new global perspective on India's freedom struggle, Asianism and the Fall of Empire identifies the rise of Asianism in the early twentieth century as the origin and primary driving force of the resistance movements that brought down the British Empire. Thoroughly researched and...

Babur, the visionary founder of Timurid Empire in Hindustan, had a fair share of early struggle following his father’s tragic demise in AD 1494. Then on, Babur embarked on an unyielding pursuit of power amid treacherous political landscapes, the narrative unveils his moniker, ‘the chessboard...

A momentous new history of Asia’s Second World War. Drawing on deep archival research across continents, historian Hans van de Ven tells the dramatic story of how Asia’s people mobilized to defeat both Japanese aggression and European imperialism, forging modern Asia in the process. By the...

Warriors of Non-Violence narrates nine realistic stories of ordinary people who dedicated themselves to the non-violent struggle for India's independence, highlighting the moral power Satyagraha and non-violence in Gandhi's campaign. Recollected by the author's mother, these tales are of people...

This is a parallel history of resistance to Indira Gandhi’s dictatorial rule between 1975 and 1977, when an internal emergency was proclaimed in India. The events here unfold entirely in the United States of America surrounded by the echoes of emergency action in India. The book has an...

The remarkable story of Swiss aid worker Kathi Zellweger, whose history of engagement with a secretive, isolated North Korea over nearly three decades is unprecedented in its scope, access, and humanitarian impact. One of the first book-length accounts in English by an aid worker operating on...

China's leader, Xi Jinping, is one of the most powerful individuals in the world—and one of the least understood. Much can be learned, however, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he leads from the memory and legacy of his father, the revolutionary Xi Zhongxun (1913–2002).