Agents of World Renewal: The Rise of Yonaoshi Gods in Japan, Hardcover - Takashi Miura

This volume examines a category of Japanese divinities that centered on the concept of "world renewal" (yonaoshi). In the latter half of the Tokuga...

Reducere. In 1902, the British government concluded a defensive alliance with Japan, a state that had surprised much of the world with its sudden rise to pro...

Publisher: Tuttle PublishingAuthor(s): Jonathan ClementsIllustration(s): over 75 color and b&w photographs and mapsNumber of pages: 320Publication ...

DescriptionIn this critically acclaimed book, Christian Marek masterfully provides the first comprehensive history of Asia Minor from prehistory to...

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Reducere. DescriptionWhat if the rise of secularism is good news for the church?For decades, we set our hopes on technology, politics, and the appearance of ...

Reducere. A supernatural suspense story high above the streets from the creator of Ajin! On the roof of a high-rise building, a young girl named Yuri witness...

Reducere. Book 1 of the completed Paternus TrilogyEven myths have legends.Described as American Gods meets The Avengers and Supernatural meets The Lord of th...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Sam JeffersonIllustration(s): Chartlets and colour photography throughoutNumber of pages: 224Publica...

A pioneering work that contains a wealth of in-depth analysis and original interpretation. The book will open up new avenues of discussion among st...

FDR's Ambassadors and the Diplomacy of Crisis: From the Rise of Hitler to the End of World War II - David Mayers

What do we think about when we think about Greek food? For many, it is the meze and the traditional plates of a Greek island taverna at the height ...

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Reducere. Are you interested in learning about Japanese mythology? Are you intrigued by the culture of Japan? Are you looking for some interesting stories to...

The Rise of Global Powers: International Politics in the Era of the World Wars - Anthony D'Agostino

Tracing the evolution of state military institutions from the seventh to the twelfth centuries, this book challenges much of the received wisdom of...

Reducere. The question is as searing as it is fundamental to the continuing debate over Japanese culpability in World War II and the period leading up to it:...

Reducere. "Occult Japan" is a wonderful collection of lore compiled from the Shinto path, dating to an important era in which the nation of Japan was rapidly...

Reducere. Award NamePulitzer PrizeAward categoryGeneral NonfictionDescriptionDrawing on a vast range of Japanese sources and illustrated with dozens of aston...

Covers the dramatic 15 years of Japanese Empire expansion.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): N S NashIllustration(s): 120 B&W illustrations...

Reducere. Kenny Fries embarks on a journey of profound self-discovery as a disabled foreigner in Japan, a society historically hostile to difference. As he v...

Out of print since the 1960s, this is a collection of memoirs and diary entries from the world-famous potter, revealing the Eastern influence on hi...

Growing up in the crime-ridden streets of Los Angeles' South Central, Darrell Gartrell could easily have become just another statistic. But a backp...

Reducere. As a new president takes office in 2021, America is deeply divided politically and socially, while the economy seems precariously balanced on incre...

DescriptionThe Shinto faith fascinates and mystifies the entire world. Shinto is Japanese for

Reducere. Nevermoor meets How to Train Your Dragon in the thrilling conclusion to the Frostheart trilogy! After escaping the towering city of Aurora and figh...

Reducere. Discover the unlikely story of Beate Sirota Gordon, a young woman who grew up in Japan and returned as a translator working for the American milita...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Dominic LievenNumber of pages: 528Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 169 x 240 x 48Cover type: HardbackRedesc...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Gerald HorneThe surprising alliance between Japan and pro-Tokyo African Americans during World War II In November 1942 in E...

Reducere. DescriptionJapan was a physical and psychological wasteland at the end of World War II. With over 3 million dead, 39 percent of city populations ho...

DescriptionJapan was a physical and psychological wasteland at the end of World War II. With over 3 million dead, 39 percent of city populations ho...

Reducere. Are you ready for the Iron Chef of bread? Manga shall not live by bread alone. Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Are you ready for the Iron Chef of br...