検索キーワード： 中央アジア

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

This is a work of fiction. All characters, incidents, and dialogues are products of the author's imagination and are used fictitiously. Although the novel is set against the historical backdrop of the Han dynasty of China, every plot, subplot, and character in these pages is an original creation...

シルクロードの十字路で繰り広げられた繁栄と破壊の記憶が、壮大な世界史と交易のダイナミズムを鮮やかに解き明かします。日々の通勤や静かな夜のひとときを、知的好奇心が刺激される2500年の時空を超えた没入感あ...

The seventeenth century was a pivotal time for the tiny but culturally vibrant kingdom of Bhutan—marked especially by the life of the influential political and spiritual leader Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594-1651), including his remarkable past lives. Sasha Wakefield traces the life and profound spiritual accomplishment of this master in the context of her own spiritual journey from Australia to Bhutan.

絶対的な権力を誇ったローマ帝国を崩壊へと導いた遊牧騎馬民族の圧倒的な軍事力と、冷徹な国際政治の駆け引きを鮮やかに描き出す古代史ノンフィクション。毎日の通勤時間を、ユーラシア大陸を駆け抜ける壮大な歴史...

Spacious Minds argues that resilience is not a mere absence of suffering. Sara E. Lewis's research reveals how those who cope most gracefully may indeed experience deep pain and loss. Looking at the Tibetan diaspora, she challenges perspectives that liken resilience to the hardiness of physical materials, suggesting people should "bounce back" from adversity. More broadly, this ethnography calls into question the tendency to use trauma as an organizing principle for all studies of conflict where suffering is understood as an individual problem rooted in psychiatric illness.

Central Asia is often seen as a remote and inaccessible land on the peripheries of modern history. Encompassing Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and the Xinjiang province of China, it in fact stands at the crossroads of world events. Adeeb Khalid provides the first comprehensive history of Central Asia from the mid-18th century to today, shedding light on the historical forces that have shaped the region under imperial and Communist rule.

ユーラシアの大草原から生まれた一介の遊牧民はいかにして世界史上最大級の帝国を築き、そして崩壊したのか。破壊と創造が交錯する壮大な興亡史を毎日の通勤時間で鮮やかに追体験できる、知的好奇心に満ちた旅へよ...

苛酷な大草原のどん底からユーラシアを呑み込む巨大なモンゴル帝国はいかにして誕生したのか、神話化された英雄のヴェールを剥ぎ取り、冷徹な史実と遊牧社会の力学から歴史のうねりを追体験する壮大な歴史ノンフィ...

From the harsh steppes of Mongolia to the boardrooms of today, one leader's principles have stood the test of time. But this isn't just another business book rehashing ancient wisdom. This is the story of how a young outcast transformed himself into history's greatest empire builder—and what his methods can teach us about navigating our own path to success.

Though perhaps less well-known today than the great empires that surrounded them, the historic peoples of Central Asia—such as the Scythians, the Sogdians, the Xiongnu nomads of Mongolia, the Turkic peoples, and many others—produced cultures of major significance. In the 24 lectures of Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Central Asia, taught by Professor Eren Tasar, you will embark on a wide-ranging journey into the majestic landscapes, steppe and desert cultures, resplendent cities, and epic conquests that characterized this mysterious part of the world.

For nearly a century the two most powerful nations on earth, Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia, fought a secret war in the lonely passes and deserts of Central Asia. Those engaged in this shadowy struggle called it 'The Great Game', a phrase immortalized by Kipling. When play first began the...

ユーラシア大陸を震撼させた巨大帝国の勃興と衰退の軌跡をたどり、暴力と文化交流が交差する壮大な世界史のうねりを体感する歴史ノンフィクション。毎日の通勤や長距離の移動時間が、知的好奇心を深く刺激する果て...

世界最大の征服者が残した究極の歴史ミステリー。なぜ巨大帝国の頂点に立った男の墓は、800年経った今もモンゴル高原のどこかに隠され続けているのか。毎日の通勤時間や知的好奇心を満たしたい夜のひとときに、この...

古代の覇王による果てしない征服から現代の複雑な地政学的紛争まで、ユーラシアの十字路で翻弄されつつも独自の文化を守り抜いてきた人々の2500年を追う壮大な歴史ノンフィクション。知的好奇心を刺激する日々の通...

'Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent 'Few books qualify as essential reading but Ghost Nation is one of them' - Clive Hamilton, bestselling co-author of The Hidden Hand The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of...

当铁骑踏破欧亚大陆的旧有格局，一个松散的草原游牧部落究竟凭借怎样的军事战略，迅速崛兴为横跨世界的庞大帝国？无论你是在通勤的碎片时间还是专注求知的深夜，这段高浓度的历史都能瞬间将你卷入那个铁血与谋略并...

Immerse yourself in the epic religious history of an isolated mountain kingdom that fused sacred power with survival. Perfect for a focused commute, this sweeping narrative transports you to the roof of the world. Experience the rise of a monastic state where unforgiving geography and ancient...

Survive brutal betrayals on the Mongol steppe and witness an outcast transform into a ruthless military genius. This immersive historical biography plunges you into the dramatic rise of Temujin as he unites nomadic tribes through sheer will and political strategy. Perfect for a gripping commute...

Dramatized in a motion picture starring Brad Pitt, Seven Years in Tibet is the autobiographical account of a young Austrian adventurer and the escape from an internment camp that changed his life forever. In 1943, Heinrich Harrer, a noted mountain climber and skier, slipped out of captivity in...