The Making of Song Dynasty History
The Making of Song Dynasty History

Author: Charles Hartman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-10-08

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1108834833

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A revisionist analysis of the major sources for Song history, explaining their master narrative as the product of political tension.

The Yamato Dynasty
The Yamato Dynasty

Author: Sterling Seagrave

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2001-08-14

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0767904974

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In The Yamato Dynasty, Sterling Seagrave, who divulged the secrets of Mao Tse-tung and the ruthlessness of Chiang Kai-shek in the New York Times bestseller The Soong Dynasty, and his wife and longtime collaborator, Peggy, present the controversial, never-before-told history of the world’s longest-reigning dynasty–the Japanese imperial family–from its nineteenth-century origins through today. In the first collective biography of both the men and women of the Yamato Dynasty, the Seagraves take a controversial, comprehensive look at a family history that crosses two world wars, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the American occupation of Japan, and Japan’s subsequent phoenix-like rise from the ashes of the Second World War. The Yamato Dynasty tells the story of the powerful men who have stood behind the screen–the shoguns and financiers controlling the throne from the shadows–taking readers behind the walls of privilege and tradition and revealing, in uncompromising detail, the true nature of a dynasty shrouded in myth and legend

The Past as Legacy
The Past as Legacy

Author: Marianne Palmer Bonz

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9781451413571

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Argues that the historical occasion of the great literary epics was an analogous situation for the composition of Luke-Acts.

Doing Business in China
Doing Business in China

Author: Tim Ambler

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0415310156

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Since China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2002, China is now officially fully open for business and may soon be the biggest economy in the world. No one in, or embarking upon, a managerial career can afford to ignore a market that comprises one-fifth of the world's population.Doing Business in Chinais essential reading for the manager or firm setting up a business for the first time in this vital and complex market. Aimed specifically at Western and non-Chinese businesses and managers, this book offers a general framework for understanding Chinese business culture along with a guide for acquiring further knowledge on China. This text is a practical guide to business practices, market conditions, negotiations, organizations, networks and the business environment in China. Alongside summaries of theoretical research,Doing Business in Chinaprovides a perceptual toolkit which will enable the businessperson or student to do business in China and apply that knowledgeback in the West. Building on the strengths of the first edition, this new second edition is fully updated to include new case studies as well as discussion of China's entry into the WTO . It is an invaluable resource for students of international business and management, and practitioners alike.

The Rough Guide to Myanmar (Burma)
The Rough Guide to Myanmar (Burma)

Author: Martin Zatko

Publisher: Rough Guides UK

Published: 2015-02-02

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0241199913

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The Rough Guide to Myanmar (Burma) is the ultimate travel guide to this exciting, largely undiscovered country with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best Burmese attractions. Discover Myanmar's highlights with stunning photography and information on everything from exploring the iconic temples of Bagan, boating across beautiful Inle Lake or trekking through remote Shan highland villages. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Myanmar, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, shops and restaurants for all budgets. Explore every corner of this exciting country with easy-to-use maps to help make sure you don't miss the unmissable. Now available in PDF format. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Myanmar (Burma).

Human Security and the Chinese State
Human Security and the Chinese State

Author: Robert Bedeski

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-03-12

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1134125976

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Offering a fresh and unique approach to surveying the historical transformations of the Chinese state, this book focuses on human security in contrast with the twenty-first century obsession with national security.