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Field Marshal Viscount Slim (1891-1970) led shattered British forces from Burma to India in one of the lesser-known but more nightmarish retreats of World War II. He then restored his army's fighting capabilities and morale with virtually no support from home and counterattacked. His army's slaughter of Japanese troops ultimately liberated India and Burma. 

Enter ancient worlds, meet legendary heroes, and discover fascinating myths from the incredible kingdoms of China, India, Japan, and Thailand!

The definitive account of the month after Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, revealing how reckless statesmen directly led to World War I. “Almost impossible to put down ... A punchy and riveting narrative.” —New York Review of Books When a Serbian-backed assassin gunned down Archduke...

How is Tokyo, a city of thirty million people, so safe that six-year-old children commute to school on their own? Why are there no trashcans in Japanese cities? Why are Ganesha idols in Japanese temples hidden from public view? Globe-trotting journalist Pallavi Aiyar moves to Japan and takes an...

Before Rome’s legions ever dominated Europe, a massive power was already ruling the Indian subcontinent. It stretched from the mountains of present-day Afghanistan to the Bay of Bengal, carving its path deep into southern India. This was the Mauryan Empire. What if the most powerful figures in ancient China were the ones you’ve never heard of? When archaeologists uncovered the untouched tomb of Lady Fu Hao in 1976, they didn’t just find treasure—they found a story that rewrote history. She wasn’t just a queen. She was a fierce general, a high priestess, and a leader lost to time… until now.

Set in late 16th-century Africa, India, Portugal, and Japan, The African Samurai is a powerful historical novel based on the true story of Yasuke, Japan’s first foreign-born samurai and the only samurai of African descent—for readers of Esi Edugyan and Lawrence Hill. In 1579, a Portuguese...

A close encounter with a ghost in Scotland and a gun in Mexico. A request to meet a fortune-teller in Varanasi, who correctly predicts the future. Entering Tibet the hard way and meeting the Dalai Lama the easy way. Living in Japan for 13 years, and experiencing life as an ex-pat, and seeing Japan through the eyes of an ESL teacher. This is a collection of stories and travels over several years and through several countries. Vicariously experience these and other misadventures when you travel to parts of Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, China, and the Middle East. Many ...

At the beginning of his career, Joseph Campbell developed a lasting fascination with the cultures of the Far East, and explorations of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy later became recurring motifs in his vast body of work. However, Campbell had to wait until middle age to visit the lands that inspired him so deeply. In 1954, he took a sabbatical from his teaching position and embarked on a year-long voyage through India, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and finally Japan. 

From the bestselling author of The Silk Roads comes an updated, timely, and visionary book about the dramatic and profound changes our world is undergoing right now—as seen from the perspective of the rising powers of the East. "All roads used to lead to Rome. Today they lead to Beijing."...

Join us on a discovery from the ancient origins to the present days of the most fascinating civilizations in Asia.

A hidden army. A secret alliance. A war that changed Asia. In the West, the Second World War is often remembered through Normandy, Stalingrad, Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima and the road to Berlin. But in China, another vast war had already been raging for years — a war of occupation, guerrilla resistance, political betrayal and clandestine operations. The Dragon’s Shadow Army tells the forgotten story of the New Fourth Army, the Communist-led guerrilla force that fought behind Japanese lines while China’s Nationalists and Communists held together an uneasy anti-Japanese alliance. It was a ...

There is no doubt that the photographic legacy of Felice Beato (1834 – 1909), influenced many photographers during his lifetime and afterwards. Thousands of his photographs have survived, and can be seen in museum collections all over the world. In addition, there are many public and private collections that contain fine examples of Felice Beato’s exemplary work. Photographs and albums produced during Beato’s lifetime are a testament to the highest level of artistic and documentary photography that he gave to the world of the nineteenth century.Felice Beato’s travels and life story ...

From the Bruce C. Ross review of China Conquers Taiwan: “This is but one of many 'China invades Taiwan' books on the market, yet far more fun to read than the author’s competitors because the action scenes are a mixture of traditional and unusual characters all thrown together inside a fast-moving plot. Begin with the first book in 'The Russian Agents' series, you won’t be disappointed with a single book.” What if agents working for post-Putin Russia were – mostly – the good guys? Find out in these thrillers with thousands of 5-star reviews: The Second Chinese Revolution (2021),...

Bloomsbury presents A War of Empires by Robert Lyman, read by Roger May. SHORTLISTED FOR THE RUSI DUKE OF WELLINGTON MEDAL FOR MILITARY HISTORY 2022 'This is a superb book.' – James Holland In 1941 and 1942 the British and Indian Armies were brutally defeated and Japan reigned supreme in its...

This multi-part study covers a century of Asian history, tracking the emergence of national sovereignties as they break free of colonial subjugation. The focus is on China, India, Korea, and Vietnam as they fought against and defeated their diverse overlords: the British, French, Japanese, and American. In this world-transforming process the creative-destructive roles of Russia and Germany are taken into account, especially their connections to Japan's rivalry and collaboration with the White / Western empires, down to the definitive defeat of the Japanese by the American Empire in World ...

This multi-part study covers a century of Asian history, tracking the emergence of national sovereignties as they break free of colonial subjugation. The focus is on China, India, Korea, and Vietnam as they fought against and defeated their diverse overlords: the British, French, Japanese, and American. In this world-transforming process the creative-destructive roles of Russia and Germany are taken into account, especially their connections to Japan's rivalry and collaboration with the White / Western empires, down to the definitive defeat of the Japanese by the American Empire in World ...

This multi-part study covers a century of Asian history, tracking the emergence of national sovereignties as they break free of colonial subjugation. The focus is on China, India, Korea, and Vietnam as they fought against and defeated their diverse overlords: the British, French, Japanese, and American. In this world-transforming process the creative-destructive roles of Russia and Germany are taken into account, especially their connections to Japan's rivalry and collaboration with the White / Western empires, down to the definitive defeat of the Japanese by the American Empire in World ...

This multi-part study covers a century of Asian history, tracking the emergence of national sovereignties as they break free of colonial subjugation. The focus is on China, India, Korea, and Vietnam as they fought against and defeated their diverse overlords: the British, French, Japanese, and American. In this world-transforming process the creative-destructive roles of Russia and Germany are taken into account, especially their connections to Japan's rivalry and collaboration with the White / Western empires, down to the definitive defeat of the Japanese by the American Empire in World ...

A revered Buddhist monk tells the bracing and beautiful story of a singular life compelled to contemplation, sharing lessons about the power of mentorship and an open mind “A necessary and captivating narrative of spiritual courage and truth seeking far beyond the veil of our contemporary...

Two months, six countries, one chance to fall in love . . . travel the world in this swoony enemies-to-lovers romance for fans of Love and Gelato, The Summer of Broken Rules and The Summer I Turned Pretty. Margot is That Girl – she's built her online audience from scratch and though her life...