A History Of East Asia - Charles Holcombe, Kartoniert (TB)

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The second edition of Charles Holcombe's acclaimed introduction to East Asian history from the dawn of history to the twenty-first century. Mehr

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A History of East Asia - Buch Charles Holcombe begins by asking the question 'what is East Asia?' In the modern age, many of the features that made the region - now defined as including China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam - distinct have been submerged by... Mehr

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An enthralling work of grand historical narrative, Steven Runciman's A History of the Crusades overturned the traditional view of the Crusades as a romantic Christian adventure, and instead shifted the focus of the story to the East. With verve and... Mehr

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Situated at the crossroads of three continents, the Middle East has confounded the ambition of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all had their genesis in the region but with them came not just civilization and religion,... Mehr

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***THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER******A SARAH JESSICA PARKER BOOK OF THE YEAR***FOUR GENERATIONS. THREE SISTERS. ONE DIVIDED NATION. 'Remarkable, haunting, symphonic' New York Times Tricked aboard a boat to East Africa, Pirbhai is only thirteen when he... Mehr

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Jonathan Holslag teaches international politics at the Free University Brussels. He is the author of several books including China's Coming War with Asia and Trapped Giant. He is a special advisor to the Vice-President of the European Commission, a... Mehr

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A new scholarly edition of the most famous scientific text in the world, with detailed information about its publishing history. Mehr

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This bestselling text by Charles Barber recounts the history of the English language from its ancestry to the present day. Mehr

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British Cinema: A Very Short Introduction explores the history of cinema in Britain, and considers what has made its films and techniques distinctive, especially in the context of British relations with America. Ranging across the 20th century, Barr's... Mehr

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This book provides a collection of articles on early encounters of Western missionaries and scholars with the languages of the Sinosphere. These encounters had a considerable impact on the history of Chinese linguistics in the West and in the East. The... Mehr

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A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021'A model of research and analysis ... Townshend's concise and intelligent book tells a painful story that is probably not yet over' Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph A compelling history of the turbulent journey to... Mehr

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The new novel from the number one bestselling author of Cold Mountain - a stunning portrait of the devastation left by the American Civil War, as seen through the eyes of a woman who played a part at the heart of it.Sooner or later, history asks: which... Mehr

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Two parallel versions of America are trapped in a cold war - and it's heating up fast. This is the extraordinary finale to Charles Stross's alternative-history trilogy. Mehr

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This global introduction of philosophy of religion begins not with a single tradition, but with religious philosophies from East Asia, South Asia, West Africa, and Native North Americans. Matching this diversity of traditions, chapters are organised... Mehr

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Paris is a city renowned for its history, beauty and romance. Beloved of artists, writers and thinkers, not to mention lovers, 'La Ville-Lumiere' (The City of Light) is as famous for its fashion as its food and, of course, its art and architecture.... Mehr