The Asian Modern

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Reducere. DescriptionThe east Asian nation of South Korea is a land of gorgeous natural landscapes, with green forests, towering mountains, and ocean beaches...

Reducere. Drawing Dragons - How to Draw Mythical Creatures for the Beginner INTRODUCTION PART I DRAGONS: GENERAL FACTS AND FICTION DRAGONS IN EUROPEAN MYTHOL...

Pippa Virdee considers the history of Pakistan, created as a new nation state in 1947, placing it in the context of the region's four-thousand-year...

Reducere. Folk tales of the Shaolin Temple depict warrior monks with superhuman abilities. Today, dozens of East Asian fighting styles trace their roots back...

DescriptionGet the party started with this mouthwatering collection of more than 100 delicious recipes for canap s and other bite-size morsels that...

Reducere. Immerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text. Code of the Samurai is the 350-year-old summary of the rules and expectations ...

Reducere. The story of Cinderella is possibly the world's most popular folk tale. The earliest known version is from Greece around two thousand years ago, an...

Reducere. One of the worst cases of sex slavery happened during the most violent time in modern history....Japan during the Second World War. The Rape of Nan...

From Black Monday to the Asian financial crisis, from the internet bubble to mortgage meltdown, our lives are ruled by crazy cycles of euphoria and...

Reducere. The Millions' most anticipated books of 2017"Eugene Lim's Dear Cyborgs is a mad badass fan letter to comicdom and a chastening reminder of how Amer...

Reducere. ``Does what it sets out to do and serves as a Chinese history text teenagers might actually read.`` --Asian Review of Books on Division to Unificat...

DescriptionFully illustrated with detailed color plates, this is a fascinating study into the armies, organization, armor, weapons, and fortificati...

Reducere. A descendant of a regular domestic cat and the wild Asian Leopard cat, the Bengal breed of cat is one of the best breeds to keep as a pet. The fact...

Reducere. Ancient wisdom for balancing busy modern lives.Ayurveda is an ancient South Asian system of holistic health and wisdom that's been practiced throug...

Reducere. Considered one of the three most important voices in contemporary Chinese science fiction (along with Liu Cixin and Wang Jinkang), Han Song is a mu...

Poetry. Asian & Asian American Studies. Moving through past, present and future, this is a family history that journeys between America, Pakistan, ...

Reducere. DescriptionExploring Korean history from its ancient roots to the present day, A Brief History of Korea is the story of a people with a rich and un...

Reducere. With never before seen photos and interviews that bring you deep into the heart and soul of this modern day Queen of Hip-Hop, author Lynette Hollow...

Reducere. William Buck recaptures a spirit, a poetry of expression, an atmosphere of awe, a liveliness of appreciation. The book is a pleasure to read. - Tim...

A large swath of literature on the civil rights movement exists in the United States. Much of that literature focuses on the dramatic events of the...

An accessible and enjoyable introduction to Zen Buddhist practice--in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format--by two highly regarded teacher-...

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...

Reducere. Fiction. Asian & Asian American Studies. "A combination of the mystical, magical, and marvelous, Sequoia Nagamatsu weaves a collection of bold, hys...

Reducere. 101 Popular and Easy-To-Make Recipes For Your Cast Iron Skillet or Pan Cast iron cookware has made a comeback If you've recently purchased a cast i...

Reducere. In 1970 Yung Yung arrives in New York City where it is rare to see a young Asian woman outside of Chinatown. Modern Dance icon Martha Graham has re...

The second edition of Modern Chinese History provides a concise narrative of Chinese history from the period 1644 to the present. Organized around ...

Heal The MotherIf you're pregnant or just had your baby, you may have been so focused on having a healthy pregnancy, your birth plan and how to car...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Simon ProudmanThe second edition of the bestselling Far Flung Places guide to Turkmenistan, with increased coverage of all ...

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every coun...

DescriptionAn engaging introduction to Zen Buddhism, featuring a new English translation of one of the earliest Zen texts Leading Buddhist scholar ...

Bestselling James Clavell's classic novel of age-old feuds played out in modern Hong Kong - now in stunning new packaging.

A must-read for modern sanghas--Asian American Buddhists in their own words, on their own terms. Despite the fact that two thirds of U.S. Buddhists...

Graham has crafted a compact, jewel-like resource for all who seek to understand the sources, evolution, impact, and value of Japanese aesthetics a...

After 'Hit Man' The New York Times bestseller Confessions of an Economic Hit Man documents John Perkins' extraordinary career as a globe-trotting e...

Reducere. How the rise of the West was a temporary exception to the predominant world order What accounts for the rise of the state, the creation of the firs...

A timely exploration of the global explosion in xenophobia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a close analysis of four cases from around the wor...

Effectively it is the story of the birth of modern South and South- East Asia and the hopes and fears of the dozens of armies' marching through the...

Reducere. The Mahabharata is one of the world's most significant historical epics. At a staggering one hundred thousand stanzas, this massive work reveals a ...

Reducere. A uniquely important book in the canon of the North American revolutionary left and anticolonial movements, ``Settlers`` was first published in the...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Lily HoangThe simple act of a butterfly flapping its wings, and our journey begins. A tracing of modern day mythologies, Pa...

Inspired by the global "Subtle Asian" community, Modern Asian Baking at Home features exciting, contemporary Asian-inspired ingredients and techniq...

DescriptionExplains trauma using a combination of the Five Elements (from Traditional Chinese Medicine) and a touch perspective; for practitioners ...

The first Crime Writers' Association Daggers Award retrospective, featuring 19 award-winning stories from bestselling authors Ian Rankin, Jeffery D...

The story of how the Japanese Imperial Navy defeated the Russian Imperial Navy in 1905, marking the first modern victory of an Asian power over a m...

Thinley Norbu addresses questions of interest to Western and Eastern students of Tibetan Buddhism, ranging from matters of everyday practice to eso...

An award-winning collection of over 110 modern and delectable recipes from across AsiaPublisher: Watkins Media LimitedAuthor(s): Leemei Tan-Boisgil...

Reducere. The Yin-Yang Diet is a modern, scientific approach to balanced nutrition based on the ancient Asian concept of Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang describe ...

Reducere. Trust Ben Walsh to guide you through the new specification and motivate your students to excel with his trademark mix of engaging narrative and fas...

Reducere. If you love a sweet ending to meals, then this cookbook "How to Cook Philippine Desserts, Cakes and Snacks" is for you. Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino,...

Reducere. "Poetic Significance" presents beautiful architectural photography, diagrams, and the history of the very rich and complex Vietnamese modernist arc...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Feng YoulanEditor: Derk BoddeThe classic chronicle of Chinese philosophical thought from the third millennium to the 20th c...

Reducere. "Chronicles from pre-Celtic Europe" is a factual account of European and Asian pre-history as described in an ancient manuscript discovered in the ...

Reducere. Considered one of the three most important voices in contemporary Chinese science fiction (along with Liu Cixin and Wang Jinkang), Han Song is a mu...

Reducere. San Diego Book AwardsAward-Winner in the Cookbooks: International category of the 2010 International Book Awards Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen rev...

DescriptionHow the rise of the West was a temporary exception to the predominant world orderWhat accounts for the rise of the state, the creation o...

Reducere. This succinct work of history charts the growth of Indonesia, a remarkable nation of more than 6, 000 inhabited islands. With lucid originality, th...

Interest in the science, technology and medicine of India under British rule has increased in recent years and has played an important part in the ...

Reducere. Donn Draeger was one of the most famous and well-respected martial artists of the twentieth century, and he was a pioneer in bringing Asian martial...

Reducere. How Rich Asians Think: A Think and Grow Rich Publication will give you the tools to eliminate excuses and overcome your fears so that you can begin...

Reducere. Discover the fascinating Philippines in this captivating book on its history, from the origins of the archipelago's first peoples until modern time...

Reducere. Poetry. Asian & Asian American Studies. African & African American Studies. Latinx Studies. Translated by Jennifer Rathbun. BLUE WINDOW (VENTANA AZ...

IACP Crystal Whisk AwardFrom sleek, silken tofu with delicate toppings to piping-hot fried satchels in a robust sauce, tofu provides a versatile ca...

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...

Publisher: Association for Asian StudiesAuthor(s): Ronald P. LoftusNumber of pages: 340Collection: Asia Past & PresentPublication date: 2021Dimensi...

This major history of Hong Kong tells the remarkable story of how a cluster of remote fishing villages grew into an icon of capitalism. The story b...

In recent years, both scholars and the general public have become increasingly fascinated by the role of religion in modern Chinese life. However, ...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Fei-Hsien WangIllustration(s): 14 b/w illus. 8 tables.Number of pages: 368Collection: Studies of th...

Reducere. Asia, the Pacific Islands and the coasts of the Americas have long been studied separately. This essential single-volume history of the Pacific tra...

Reducere. In this revisionist history of early modern China, Evelyn Rawski challenges the notion of Chinese history as a linear narrative of dynasties domina...