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Spring of 1592. Near the small town of Hamhae, Soodol knows that his life will end as a lowly baekjong, the untouchable caste of Joseon Korea. As he feels sorry for himself with a bottle of cheap alcohol, Japanese horsemen sweep through Hamhae, his birthplace and where his noble father still...

The Japanese experience of war from the late-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century presents a stunning example of the meteoric rise and shattering fall of a great power. As Japan modernized and became the one non-European great power, its leaders concluded that an empire on the Asian mainland...

Why would the Empire of Japan imprison five Dutch radio engineers, hold their families hostage, and move them from Indonesia to Japan? And why would one of them die? Through heartfelt letters written across decades, oceans, and generations, and during her travels across the world, Laura begins...

羽柴(豊臣)秀吉の唯一の実弟として、兄とともに織田信長の家臣・直臣となり、但馬侵攻での活躍以降は、秀吉の代行者として、その立場を確たるものとしていく。 毛利・長宗我部ら外様大大名の取次を一手に担うなど、政権の最高位の調整役としても重要な役割を果たしたその生涯を、NHK大河ドラマ『豊臣兄弟!』の時代考証者が明らかにする。

既得権益層に対する不満や怒りは，「悪しき他者」の打破，「善き市民」の利益を夢見た．新生への希望は，「民主的な強権」や「独裁ノスタルジア」へと結実し，時に暴力や失望を生みだす．それでも変化を恐れないフィリピンの人々の果てなき情熱はどこへ向かうのか．

After World War II, the British Empire was weaker than it had ever been. Facing financial problems and shortages of manpower, Britain found it increasingly difficult to maintain control of the vast territories under its rule. Nowhere was this more evident than in the single most important area in the empire: India.

Drawing on over two decades of research in and on China and on extensive reviews of current scholarship, China: The Basics introduces listeners to the key aspects of Chinese society, culture, and politics. The book provides an empirically rich overview of China's global position and the...

NHK大河『豊臣兄弟！』が 血でつながるか、家でつながるか――。 天皇から武士、戦国大名、そして明治の元勲まで、日本の歴史は「血縁」と「家」のせめぎあいの連続でした。

According to the Song and Yuan Dynasties, drama and folklore compiled from time to time, Chinese Jesus Ji Gong is known to have various editions. Legend of the "Chinese Jesus" was written during the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty, the full name of "Master Ji Gong", referred to as a drunken monk, also known as the economic master mischief.

I am inspired by Max Mueller and Dr. Karan Singh in bringing this inspirational education to life. The quotes and clips are informative, educational, and speak about the origins of language, comparative religions, Sanskrit, and revealing the truth of India being the cradle of civilization. It was not easy getting this series together, as there is so much to life that lies hidden under the sheets of everyday living, relationships and self actualization, much of this is lost in the mist. One has to read between the lines and bring out the personality that produces such great literary works.

Sea, Salt and Spice is a definitive culinary biography of Mumbai - a city shaped as much appetite as by tides and trade. Long before it became shorthand for ambition, excess and overcrowded trains, Bombay was a porous island city, its kitchens stocked by fishermen, merchants, settlers and empire...

古墳時代の歴史は日本列島とその周辺だけで完結するものではなく、世界史ないしは人類史の一部であることを強く意識したい。古墳時代が始まって終わる紀元後一千年紀は、古墳時代の地球規模の気候環境の変動にも影響され、（中略）

☆☆発売即重版！たちまち４刷！☆☆ 磯田道史氏（国際日本文化研究センター教授） 「明治維新を世界史で理解する名著。現代世界のなりたちと未来が見えてくる」 加藤陽子氏（東京大学大学院元教授） 「名著『「大日本帝国」崩壊』の著者が描く、帝国の始まりの物語は読むしかない」

７つの論点で、日本の今が見えてくる！「経済」「戦争」「リーダー」「組織」「宗教」「地政学」「世界史」の視点で、 歴史の要点と流れが一気につかめる！

Wie konnte eine der ältesten Zivilisationen der Welt zu einem Staat werden, der heute weltweite Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zieht, zwischen jahrtausendealter Kultur und digitaler Vormachtstellung? Wer China verstehen will, braucht mehr als Schlagzeilen. „Geschichte Chinas" zeigt klar strukturiert, wie Dynastien, Revolutionen und Modernisierung eine der einflussreichsten Mächte der Gegenwart hervorbrachten.

The Fight for China’s Future throws light on the quintessence of 21st century Chinese politics through the prism of the struggle between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and China’s vibrant intelligentsia and civil society. This book examines Xi Jinping’s 24-hour, multi-dimensional...

This fully revised fourth edition of Michael Yahuda’s successful textbook brings the subject up-to-date, introducing students to the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region since 1945. Following an evaluation of the legacy of the Cold War the author assesses the uncertainties of the...

Capitalist globalisation since the 1980s has produced immense benefits in terms of technical progress, poverty reduction and welfare improvement. However, it has been accompanied by profound contradictions, including ecological destruction, global warming, inequality, concentration of business...

知られざる「死」の歴史を紐解く！ 首切り、切腹、怨霊…なぜ日本には独特の「死に方」が生まれたのか？ ●憎き敵に、生首を踏ませて辱めた源義家 ●処刑された首はどこへ行く？

Five thousand years of civilization — one continuous story of spirit, resilience, and renewal. From the ancient cities of the Indus Valley to the digital skylines of modern Delhi and Mumbai, A Short History of India offers a sweeping yet concise journey through the world's oldest living civilization. This beautifully written narrative traces how faith, philosophy, empire, and independence shaped one of the most diverse and influential nations in history.