The Land and People of Malaysia and Brunei (Portraits of the Nations)

Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government, and economy of Malaysia and Brunei.

MAJOR, JOHN S.

Teen & Young Adult

Harpercollins Childrens Books

Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government, and economy of Malaysia and Brunei

Harpercollins

Traces the history and purpose of the legendary trade route between China and Byzantium during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-906)

The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History

Children's Books

History

Explains and pictures the physical challenges and risks encountered by travelers along the ancient trade route between the Mediterranean region and China, the goods traded, and the people who lived along the route. By the author of The Land and People of China.

The Silk Route

Now in print for the first time in almost 40 years, The New Lifetime Reading Plan provides readers with brief, informative and entertaining introductions to more than 130 classics of world literature. From Homer to Hawthorne, Plato to Pascal, and Shakespeare to Solzhenitsyn, the great writers of Western civilization can be found in its pages. In addition, this new edition offers a much broader representation of women authors, such as Charlotte Bront%, Emily Dickinson and Edith Wharton, as well as non-Western writers such as Confucius, Sun-Tzu, Chinua Achebe, Mishima Yukio and many others. This fourth edition also features a simpler format that arranges the works chronologically in five sections (The Ancient World; 300-1600; 1600-1800; and The 20th Century), making them easier to look up than ever before. It deserves a place in the libraries of all lovers of literature.

The New Lifetime Reading Plan

Literature & Fiction

Fadiman, Clifton

History & Criticism

Now in print for the first time in almost 40 years, The New Lifetime Reading Plan provides readers with brief, informative and entertaining introductions to more than 130 classics of world literature. From Homer to Hawthorne, Plato to Pascal, and Shakespeare to Solzhenitsyn, the great writers of Western civilization can be found in its pages. In addition, this new edition offers a much broader representation of women authors, such as Charlotte Bront%, Emily Dickinson and Edith Wharton, as well as non-Western writers such as Confucius, Sun-Tzu, Chinua Achebe, Mishima Yukio and many others. 
This fourth edition also features a simpler format that arranges the works chronologically in five sections (The Ancient World; 300-1600; 1600-1800; and The 20th Century), making them easier to look up than ever before. It deserves a place in the libraries of all lovers of literature.

The New Lifetime Reading Plan: The Classical Guide to World Literature, Revised and Expanded

Collins Reference

A fascinating and accessible historical picture book about commerce, trade, and cultural exchange, perfect for classroom use and research.
Silk has long been considered a symbol of wealth and luxury. But thousands of years ago, the production of silk cloth was one of China's most prized secrets. So how did silk become one of the most sought-after materials in the world?
With lavish illustrations and a highly informative text, The Silk Route traces the early history of the silk trade—from the mulberry groves of China to the marketplace in Byzantium—and explores how two of the world's greatest empires were brought together, forever opening the channels of commerce between East and West.
A treasure through the years, this book is perfect for the classroom and independent book reports.

Arts & Photography

Drawing on numerous primary sources, this volume covers the history of Asia from the reunification of China under the Sui and Tang dynasties from the fifth century CE to Choson Korea in the 16th century, also covering other parts of the continent including India and Japan. The Medieval and Early Modern World tells the colorful story of a pivotal period in human history, an era that is crucial to understanding our own times. The expansion of trade and city life, the spread and reform of religious institutions, the rise of regional empires and local feudal regimes, and revolutionary advances in science and technology laid the foundation for the modern world. Told through the words and experiences of the people who lived it- kings, queens, and commoners, priests and lay people, explorers, scientists, artists, and world travelers- this is a world history for a new generation.

The Asian World, 600-1500 (THE MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN WORLD)

Des Forges, Roger V.

Oxford Univ. Pr.

Drawing on numerous primary sources, this volume covers the history of Asia from the reunification of China under the Sui and Tang dynasties from the fifth century CE to Choson Korea in the 16th century, also covering other parts of the continent including India and Japan. The Medieval and Early Modern World tells the colorful story of a pivotal period in human history, an era that is crucial to understanding our own times. The expansion of trade and city life, the spread and reform of religious institutions, the rise of regional empires and local feudal regimes, and revolutionary advances in science and technology laid the foundation for the modern world. Told through the words and experiences of the people who lived it- kings, queens, and commoners, priests and lay people, explorers, scientists, artists, and world travelers- this is a world history for a new generation.

The Asian World, 600-1500 (The Medieval and Early Modern World.)

Asia

Oxford Univ Pr (Txt)

China Chic is the first book to explore the evolution of Chinese dress, from the dragon robes and lotus shoes of the imperial era to the creation of new fashions like the cheongsam and the "Mao suit" that symbolised modern Chinese identity. For China specialists, the focus on fashion will open up an entirely new way of thinking about modern Chinese culture and society. For readers whose primary interest is fashion, China Chic demolishes the Eurocentric myth of an ancient, unchanging mode of dress.

China Chic: East Meets West

Steele, Ms. Valerie

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Yale University Press

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The Land and People of Malaysia and Brunei (Portraits of the Nations)

The Land and People of Malaysia and Brunei (Portraits of the Nations)

The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History

The Silk Route

The New Lifetime Reading Plan

The New Lifetime Reading Plan: The Classical Guide to World Literature, Revised and Expanded

The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History

The Asian World, 600-1500 (THE MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN WORLD)

The Asian World, 600-1500 (The Medieval and Early Modern World.)

China Chic: East Meets West