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Recentring Asia
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Jacqueline Leckie,Henry Johnson,Jacob Edmond |
"These essays argue that recentring Asia necessitates a revision not only of notions of Asia but also of the centre itself. On the one hand, recentring Asia asserts the centrality of Asia, especially… |
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South Asia
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Hugh Tinker |
an excellent and very readable introduction to the political history of the region |
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Korea, a land divided
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Carol J. Farley |
Describes the history, geography, customs, family life, school life, sports and games, and folklore of Korea. Also discusses the problems created by the split of the north and south into two nations,… |
OL1950228W |
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Britain's Retreat from Empire in East Asia, 1905-1980
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Antony Best |
The decline of British power in Asia, from a high point in 1905, when Britain’s ally Japan vanquished the Russian Empire, apparently reducing the perceived threat that Russia posed to its influence i… |
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Letters from the dragon's head
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Pat Langhorn |
"In Letter's from Dragon's Head, Martha Wiley transports us into revolutionary China. Through letters that span nearly half a century, we experience her firsthand account of life amid political and s… |
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Far Eastern beginnings
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Olivia Vlahos |
Discusses the history and customs of the diverse cultures found on the Asian continent, from India to Siberia. |
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