Asian Reads

Bold, iconic designs have been used to symbolize family names in Japan from the time of the court nobles in the twelfth century. The sense of "fami...

Unbounded Loyalty investigates how frontiers worked before the modern nation-state was invented. The perspective is that of the people in the borde...

Farewell to faux pas! Minding your manners is an acquired skill, but what serves you well elsewhere could trip you up in Japan. Save yourself pos...

Don't just see the sights--get to know the people.At first glance, Turkey may seem Westernized and entirely "modern"--but appearances can be mislea...

Historical Dictionary of Laos, Fourth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has mor...

Concise Encyclopedia of Green Technology in China documents the dramatic shifts in environmental policy and practice in China, with development of ...

On 28 February 1968, on an impoverished plateau on the Coromandel Coast of south India, about 4,000 people from around the world gathered for a mos...

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey into the mind of one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century? Look no further than ...

First recorded in China in the ninth century, Yexian is considered by some to be the earliest version of the familiar Cinderella tale in the world....

First recorded in China in the ninth century, Yexian is considered by some to be the earliest version of the familiar Cinderella tale in the world....

Explore the rich diversity and history of India through this comprehensive collection of maps. From the Himalayas to the coastlines, this book offe...