Hanshu (Book of Han), Volume 1, is part of the Simplified Chinese Edition of the Twenty-Four Histories published by the Zhonghua Book Company. Written by Ban Gu during the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Hanshu documents the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the Western Han period. This authoritative edition includes classical annotations by Tang dynasty scholar Yan Shigu, whose com…
Encyclopedia of the Palestinians, edited by Philip Mattar, provides a comprehensive and authoritative reference on the history, culture, society, politics, and notable figures of the Palestinian people. This volume brings together contributions from leading scholars and includes detailed entries on key historical events, cultural traditions, political movements, and biographies of influential P…
Hanshu (Book of Han), Volume 2, is part of the Simplified Chinese Edition of the Twenty-Four Histories published by Zhonghua Book Company. Authored by Ban Gu during the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Hanshu is a foundational historical text documenting the political, cultural, and social development of the Western Han era. This volume includes authoritative annotations by Tang dynasty scholar Yan Shi…
The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War, edited by Stanley I. Kutler, is a comprehensive reference work covering the people, events, military strategies, political developments, and historical context of the Vietnamese Conflict from 1961 to 1975. Featuring contributions from leading historians and scholars, the encyclopedia presents detailed entries supported by bibliographical references and cross…
This volume of the Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations provides comprehensive, authoritative reference entries on the nations of Africa. It includes factual information on geography, population, history, government, economy, communications, and international relations. Designed as an essential reference tool, the volume offers concise and reliable data supplemented with maps, statistical tabl…
Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi) is one of the official Chinese historical works included in the Twenty-Four Histories. Compiled by Chen Shou during the Western Jin dynasty, the text documents the political, military, and social history of the Three Kingdoms period (Wei, Shu, and Wu). This edition contains the extensive and authoritative annotations by Pei Songzhi from the Liu-Song dyn…
This volume of the Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations covers the countries of the Americas, providing detailed and authoritative information on their geography, history, government, economy, and social structures. Each entry includes statistical data, historical background, political developments, and economic indicators, offering a comprehensive overview of nations across North, Central, an…
Hou Hanshu (Book of the Later Han), Volume 3, is part of the Simplified Chinese edition of the Twenty-Four Histories published by Zhonghua Book Company. The work was originally compiled by Fan Ye during the Liu Song dynasty and documents the political, social, and cultural history of the Later Han dynasty (25–220 CE). This edition includes editorial contributions from Song dynasty scholar Fan…
This volume of the Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations focuses on the United Nations and its global functions. It provides comprehensive and authoritative entries covering the structure, history, agencies, programs, and activities of the UN. The encyclopedia includes statistical data, organizational charts, historical background, and detailed descriptions of the UN’s roles in international …
The Book of Jin (Jin Shu) is one of the official dynastic histories included in the Twenty-Four Histories of China. Compiled by Fang Xuanling and other scholars during the Tang dynasty, the text records the political, cultural, and military developments of the Western and Eastern Jin dynasties (265–420 CE). This Simplified Edition published by Zhonghua Book Company preserves the classical str…