Asia

Much of world history is Indian history. Home today to one in four people, the subcontinent has long been densely populated and deeply connected to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas through migration and trade. In this magisterial history, Audrey Truschke tells the fascinating story of the region historically known as India--which includes today's India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Afghanistan—and the people who have lived there.

Days before he was drafted in 1962, Dennis Foley volunteered to join the army in the hopes of someday getting into West Point. He was only eighteen years old. At basic training in Fort Dix, New Jersey, a presentation by two impressive, self-confident special forces sergeants made an indelible impression on him. His career would come full circle. In 1972, wearing a green beret, Foley would be given command of his own A-Team.

Master the Mind of a Warrior with the Timeless Wisdom of Japan’s Greatest Swordsman. A groundbreaking modern edition of Miyamoto Musashi’s legendary text—clear, complete, and designed for the modern listener. The Book of Five Rings is far more than a manual on swordsmanship. Written in 1645 by undefeated duelist and strategist Miyamoto Musashi, it is a profound exploration of discipline, timing, leadership, and the warrior’s path. Whether you're navigating personal challenges, leading a team, or seeking deeper clarity in life, Musashi’s philosophy offers tools to sharpen both mind and spirit.

How did India, a newly independent nation in 1947, transform into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies? India’s Economic Odyssey: Post Independence Milestones takes you on a captivating journey through the pivotal moments, policies, and innovations that shaped India’s economic landscape. From the ambitious First Five-Year Plan to the sweeping liberalization of 1991, the rise of the IT and telecom revolutions, and the challenges of globalization and crises, this series explores how India navigated its path to progress.

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Japanese mythology with Japanese Mythology for Beginners: Amaterasu, Susanoo, and the Kami of Shinto Legend. This audiobook offers an accessible and engaging exploration of Japan's rich mythological tapestry, delving into the stories and deities that have shaped its cultural and spiritual landscape for centuries.

In 1945 the United States and Japan fought the largest and most devastating land battle of their war in the Pacific, a month-long struggle for the city of Manila. It was a key piece of the campaign to retake control of the Philippine Islands, which itself signified the culmination of the war, breaking the back of Japanese strategic power and sealing its outcome. In The Battle of Manila, Nicholas Sarantakes offers the first in-depth account of this crucial campaign from the American, Japanese, and, significantly, Filipino perspective.

中国文化读本不仅是一本介绍中国文化简单常识的通俗读物不仅是一本中国文化的小百科辞典更不仅是一本文化导游手册而是一本能显示中国文化内在精神和中国人的活生生的心灵世界文化性格生活态度审美情趣的文化读物作者希望这本著作不仅能为国内外读者提供一种对中国文化的生动的通俗的介绍而且能为国内外读者提供一种对中国文化的新鲜的有深度的认识我们认为只有这种有深度的认识才能照亮中国文化的本来面貌

本书以史学元典为主体从大量文献中精选关键部分整合为一部有机的系统的中国通史对于中国历史的变迁进行分期描述范围兼及政治经济军事宗教思想等诸多领域注重标举疆域内外社会上下经济文化重心等各种有形无形势力之变化

内容介绍唐朝贞观初年唐太宗李世民曾令谏官魏征及虞世南等整理历代帝王治国资政史料撷取六经四史诸子百家中有关修身齐家治国平天下之精要汇编成书这就是流传到后来的群书治要对中华传统文化感兴趣的读者本书值得一读“治要”即治国必须遵循的纲要理论与方法该书不仅是魏征向唐太宗进谏的重要理论依据也是唐太宗开创“贞观之治”的思想源泉和施政参考群书治要虽然诞生于1300多年以前但书中的治国思想实为中国古圣先王治国教民之集大成其治国平天下之智慧理念方法经验与成效均是历经几千年考验所累积的宝藏结晶媒体推荐群书治要是中国历史上第一套按照经史子分类的类书可以说是唐朝时期的“四库全书”当今许多专家学者和社会贤达认为该书可称是“中华传统文化的精粹集成世代治国安民的经验汇编儒家‘修齐治平’的理论大纲大唐‘贞观之治’的施政指南当今领导干部的从政参考构建和谐社会的必备读本”中华民族文化的精神理念之所以能够得到承传最重要的是祖先留给我们无比

Nombreux sont ceux qui ont parcouru la Chine. Moins nombreux sont ceux qui sont retournés dans les hauts lieux de l’Empire en pleine période Covid. Ce livre compile douze lettres écrites sur le terrain, chacune dans une mégalopole différente, pendant les évènements des années 2020 à 2022.