ATLASES. "The Continents in Close-Up" series explores individual continents through a dynamic combination of photographs, maps, artwork, diagrams, charts and short paragraphs of information. There is a page for each of the major countries and areas featuring a map showing the major cities, rivers and mountain ranges, physical information such as population and area, and other highlighted points of interest whether they be cultural, economic or natural. Another key element of these wonderful books is the thematic maps which show the whole of the continent colour coded to reflect populations densities, beliefs, climate and vegetation, ecology and environment, economy and politics and history.
This chronologically-organized text explores major themes in the history of gender (including politics, urban/rural lives, modernity, nationalism and war) in China, Japan and Korea, from medieval times to the present, with an emphasis on ...
This richly informative overview encapsulates the diverse peoples and geographies that have produced such popular cuisines.
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"First published 1978"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.
This is the first handbook to provide a complete overview of the challenges of national memory for reconciliation in the East Asian region.
The Asia Book is a truly a comprehensive exploration of this captivating continent of contrasts, from the tropical beaches of Bali to the frozen slopes of Everest.
?Well planned and soundly structured.... This new book is comprehensive, up-to-date, and provides key information and insightful analysis. It is an essential introduction to a dynamic and increasingly significant region.??Guoli...
Cohen charts the course of cultural, intellectual, economic, and political developments in East Asia -- particularly China and Japan -- from the beginning of recorded time to the present day and examines such events as the rise and fall of ...
A summary of how stock markets work for those looking to invest. This book is a practical guide to Asia’s stock markets for a general audience.
This book brings together a unique team of academics and practitioners to analyse interests, institutions, and issues affecting and affected by the transition from Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific.