Asian history
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Be more Japan
£20.00Be more Japan
Revised and updated, and with each page alive with facts, history and inspiration, ‘Be More Japan’ unlocks the secrets behind modern Japanese living – whether you’re eating sushi in London or enjoying the cherry blossoms in San Francisco. And if you’re dreaming of a future trip to Japan, this book will get you closer to your destination before you’ve even departed.
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Chequered Past, Uncertain Future
£30.00Chequered Past, Uncertain Future
A sweeping journey through the ebbs and flows of PakistanÃs history.
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Chinese and any other Asian
£20.00Chinese and any other Asian
On many forms in the UK where ethnicity needs to be ticked, the space for East and South East Asia is ‘Chinese or Any Other Asian’. This represents a sweeping together of a vastly varied heritage and experience. East and South East Asian people have lived and worked in the UK for centuries, fought for the British Army in both world wars, have influenced culture through food, writing, music and art in a multitude of ways. And yet this influence is often overlooked. Anna Sulan Masing explores what it means to be East and South East Asian in Britain today, and celebrates the multiple elements and varied experiences that make up ESEA identity.
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Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith
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Emperor of the Seas
£25.00Emperor of the Seas
A gripping tale of naval warfare, dynastic rivalry, and technical innovation, by the author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.
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Fortune’s bazaar
£12.99Fortune’s bazaar
Hong Kong has always been many cities to many people: a seaport, a gateway to an empire, a place where fortunes can be dramatically made or lost, a place to disappear and reinvent oneself, and a mixing pot of diverse populations from literally everywhere around the globe. A British Crown Colony for 155 years, Hong Kong is now ruled by the Chinese Communist Party who continues to threaten its democracy and put its rich legacy at risk. Here, renowned journalist Vaudine England delves into Hong Kong’s complex history and its people – diverse, multi-cultural, cosmopolitan – who have made this one-time fishing village into the world port city it is today. Rather than a traditional history describing a town led by British Governors or a mere offshoot of a collapsing Chinese empire, ‘Fortune’s Bazaar’ is a thorough examination of the varied peoples who made Hong Kong.
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Gone away
£12.99Gone away
At the age of 20, Dom Moraes – already a celebrated poet who would go on to be regarded as one of India’s finest writers – returned to his native India after finishing education in England. After spending time in Delhi, meeting Jawaharlal Nehru and the young Dalai Lama, he embarked on a meandering journey through northern India, Nepal and Sikkim at a time of political tension and the threat of invasion by China. Brilliant, curious and precocious, seldom without a drink in his hand, he chanced his way into some extraordinary situations – including staying in a Nepalese palace with a resident bear and being shot at and chased by Chinese soldiers. ‘Gone Away’ details these adventures with a poet’s eye for detail, and the luminosity and humour for which Moraes was known.
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India
£10.99India
Andrew Robinson presents India’s unfolding story, from the ancient Hindu dynasties to the coming of Islam, from the Mughal Empire to the present day. He places as much emphasis on individuals, ideas and cultures as on the rise and fall of kingdoms, political parties and economies.
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Indian ancient origins
£10.99Indian ancient origins
In the origins of Ancient India lie the seeds of gods and legends that populate the mythologies, philosophies and culture of the continent. From the migrations of the earliest people into the basin of the Indus and the city of Harappan, to the rise of the Ganges civilization, this new book gives an insight into the rich diversity of India today.
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Judgement at Tokyo
£30.00Judgement at Tokyo
The definitive account of the Tokyo war crimes trials of 1946-8, WWII and the beginning of the end of the European empires in Asia and the impact the settlement has had on post-war China and Japan, the wider history of East and South Asia – and of the world – to this day.
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Judgement at Tokyo
£12.99Judgement at Tokyo
The definitive account of the Tokyo war crimes trials of 1946-8 and the impact the settlement has had on post-war China and Japan, and on the wider the world right up to the present day.
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Return to Sri Lanka
£12.99Return to Sri Lanka
A blend of travel writing, memoir, history and current affairs that tells the story of Sri Lanka. A perfect read for first time visitors, Sri Lankans abroad or at home, or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of one of the world’s most fascinating and paradoxical countries.
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Samurai
£8.99Samurai
The idea of the sword-wielding samurai, warriors beholden to a strict ethical code and trained in deadly martial arts, dominates popular conceptions. As early as the late seventeenth century, they were heavily featured in literature, art, theater, and even comedy. This legacy continues in film, and countless renditions of samurai history in anime, manga, and video games. Much as they capture the modern imagination, the samurai commanded influence over the politics, arts, philosophy and religion of their own time, and ultimately controlled Japan from the fourteenth century until their demise in the mid-nineteenth century. On and off the battlefield, whether charging an enemy on horseback or currying favor at the imperial court, their story is one of adventures and intrigues, heroics and misdeeds, unlikely victories and devastating defeats.
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The Chinese Myths
£14.99The Chinese Myths
The essential guide to the complex, fascinating world of Chinese myths: retelling the stories and exploring their significance in Chinese culture.
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The Great Reversal
£25.00The Great Reversal
A vivid history of the relationship between Britain and China, from 1600 to the present
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The Japanese Myths
£14.99The Japanese Myths
This is a succinct guide to the rich tradition of Japanese mythology, from the earliest recorded legends of Izanagi and Izanami, their divine offspring and the creation of Japan, to medieval tales of vengeful ghosts, through to the modern-day reincarnation of ancient deities as the heroes of mecha anime.
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