This travel guide, written by native English-speaking residents of China and edited by Chinese natives, has details on many towns located in China various regions. The guide features boxed text small, colored sections randomly found throughout the guide with brief background on subjects such as the Chinese Zodiac and the Silk Road. There is useful information about restaurants, hotels and shopp…
This book Brunei Darussalam: the Road to Independence attempts to show the situation of Brunei in the past, and to depict the historical events that occured during that past era. This includes the affairs of the countries that have established relationship with Brunei Darussalam. In this way it is hoped that it will shed light and give better understanding of the details of these past events as…
While much has been written about the rule of the 'white rajas' in Sarawak and about the development of politics in this Malaysian state since independence, Malay Politics in Sarawak is the first study to focus on the political evolution of the Malay community in the crucial years from the cession to the British Crown in 1946 to independence in Malaysia and after. The author first sets the back…
The Illustrated Book of the Analects is a visual and accessible introduction to Confucius’ classic work, The Analects (Lunyu). Written and illustrated by Zhou Chuncai and translated into English by Paul White, the book presents key Confucian teachings through concise explanations and traditional-style illustrations. It explores themes such as moral cultivation, social harmony, education, fili…
Buku Marcos of the Philippines merupakan rekaman visual dan naratif yang menggambarkan kehidupan, perjalanan karier, serta peran Ferdinand E. Marcos dalam sejarah politik Filipina. Disajikan dalam bentuk buku bergambar, karya ini menelusuri perjalanan Marcos sejak masa muda hingga kepemimpinannya sebagai tokoh sentral dalam pembangunan dan perubahan politik Filipina. Buku ini memuat dokumentasi…
This volume of The Encyclopedia Americana International Edition contains articles arranged alphabetically from Franco to Goethals. The entries address topics including biography, political history, engineering, culture, literature, and significant international figures. As part of the comprehensive thirty-volume reference set published by Americana Corporation, this volume provides authoritativ…
Politics in Melanesia presents a comprehensive examination of the political structures, governance systems, and historical developments across the Melanesian region, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Edited by Ahmed Ali and Ronald Gordon Crocombe, the book brings together scholarly analyses from experts in Pacific political studies. It explores the influence of…
This book analyzes the presidency of Richard Nixon, focusing on the challenges and limitations of executive power during his administration. Written by journalists Rowland Evans, Jr. and Robert D. Novak, the work explores Nixon’s leadership style, political strategies, and conflicts within the White House and with Congress, the media, and public opinion. It provides an in-depth examination of…
New Politics in the South Pacific is a multidisciplinary volume examining the major political, cultural, and social transformations occurring across the Pacific Islands during the late twentieth century. Edited by Werner vom Busch, Fay Alailima, and Peter Larmour, the book brings together contributions from leading scholars of Pacific studies. It explores the emergence of new political movement…
Cuba, Castro, and the United States is a firsthand analysis of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States during the early years of the Cuban Revolution. Written by Philip W. Bonsal, former U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, the book examines Fidel Castro’s rise to power, U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba, and the political tensions that shaped Cold War relations in the Caribbean.