Asian history

The Islamic world drew upon a myriad of pre-existing styles of fortification, taking Romano-Byzantine, Indian and Chinese ideas to create a highly effective and sophisticated hybrid fortification that was both new and distinctive.

Whereas in English-speaking countries comics are for children or adults who should know better , in France and Belgium the form is recognized as the Ninth Art and follows in the path of poetry, architecture, painting and cinema.

While recovering from a near fatal illness, Nancy Pressly discovers a treasure trove of family material stored in her attic.

William Shakespeare's lifetime (1564 1616) spanned the reigns of the last of the Tudors, Elizabeth I and the first of the Stuart kings, James I and the changing times and political mores of the time were reflected through his plays.

William Shakespeare's lifetime (1564 1616) spanned the reigns of the last of the Tudors, Elizabeth I and the first of the Stuart kings, James I and the changing times and political mores of the time were reflected through his plays.

The war on Western Front from 1914 to 1918 remains one of the notoriously great tragedies of the twentieth century.

The author of Japan's Gestapo details the atrocities committed by the Japanese Navy during World War II.

Based on interviews with survivors of German WWI prison camps, this account documents the heroism and perseverance of British troops in captivity.

This WWI history examines the significant yet overlooked British offensive that achieved major advances on the Western Front.

"e;Not just worthwhile for its analysis of the battle, but also for its coverage on Marcus Licinius Crassus' long career and the rise of the Parthian Empire.

This volume chronicles aerial combat of the Korean War through both historical narrative and the personal accounts of Allied airmen and POWs.

The Battle of the Lys, fought in April 1918, was critical for the Allies and for Germany.

When the Burma campaign is discussed, the turning point battles of Imphal and Kohima are most often thought of.

The blow to British pride and confidence caused by the crushing defeat of their army in Afghanistan during the winter of 1841/2 compares in its impact to the disaster in New York on 11 September 2001.

An absorbing historical biography of the couple wed amid the chaos of the Napoleonic wars and their adventures from Europe to Asia to South Africa.

This edited diary is Colonel Bill Spackmans extraordinary personal record of his experiences as the Medical Officer of an Indian Infantry battalion during the Mesopotamian Campaign 1914 1916.

This book examines the period between the unconditional surrender of Japan on 14 August 1945, and the arrival of Allied liberation forces in Japanese-occupied territories after 2 September 1945.

Simon Joness graphic history of underground warfare during the Great War uses personal reminiscences to convey the danger and suspense of this unconventional form of conflict.

By the laws of statistics John Lowry should not be here today to tell his story.

Donald Dean lied about his age to enlist in the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment and serve on the Western Front, where he worked his way up from Private to acting Captain.

The author, a young conscript, fought with The Glorious Glosters at the legendary Imjin River battle.

In March 1944, some 2,200 battle trained men of 111 Brigade flew from India into northern Burma to land on improvised airstrips cleared from the jungle, They were part of General Orde Wingates Chindit force sent to fight the Japanese deep behind their lines.

Afghanistan is the theater where 1310 Flights role is to provide the heavy-lift support helicopter element within the British Forces Joint Helicopter Command.

The WWI military expert presents his authoritative study of the German Army's operations during the First Battle of Ypres.

The book explores the pattern of rural development in contemporary India from a multidisciplinary and historical perspective.

Spirituality played a key role in the construction of Indian modernity.

Pham explores North Vietnam's unique challenges and perspectives to provide a holistic understanding of the Vietnam War.

Through the looking-glass of Russian national cinema, Pride and Panic explores Russia's anxious adjustment towards the expansion of Western culture.

Many of the essays pinpoint the stagnancy of teaching methods today and discuss the reductive parameters enforced by the current curriculum.

The audience-producer boundary has collapsed in indigenous and ethnic community broadcasting, and this is the first comprehensive study globally to chart the rise of its new relationship.

Confronting Theory presents a methodological (philosophical) and educational evaluation and critique of what has come to be known as Theory ('with a capital-T') in cross-disciplinary humanities education.

TFP brings together international researchers, students and industry professionals dedicated to promoting new research directions and to investigating the relationship between functional programming and other branches of Computer Science.

Atomic postcards played an important role in creating and disseminating a public image of nuclear power.

Gender and Parenting in the Worlds of Alien and Blade Runner is a comparative, gendered analysis study of Ridley Scott's contributions to the genre of science fiction and horror cinema.

China is now the most powerful country on earth.

China is now the most powerful country on earth.

Between the ninth and the fifteenth centuries, Central Asia was a major political, economic and cultural hub on the Eurasian continent.

Between the ninth and the fifteenth centuries, Central Asia was a major political, economic and cultural hub on the Eurasian continent.

One of the fastest growing and most internationally renowned cinemas in Southeast Asia is that of Thailand.

One of the fastest growing and most internationally renowned cinemas in Southeast Asia is that of Thailand.

Since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, Pakistan has faced the threat of terrorism in different forms and shapes.

Since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, Pakistan has faced the threat of terrorism in different forms and shapes.

He was a ruthless conqueror, feared throughout Asia, Europe and Africa, and a superb military tactician.

He was a ruthless conqueror, feared throughout Asia, Europe and Africa, and a superb military tactician.

One of the most remarkable artistic achievements of the Mughal Empire was the emergence in the early seventeenth century of portraits of identifiable individuals, unprecedented in both South Asia and the Islamic world.

One of the most remarkable artistic achievements of the Mughal Empire was the emergence in the early seventeenth century of portraits of identifiable individuals, unprecedented in both South Asia and the Islamic world.

This set includes all four volumes of the critically acclaimed History of Central Asia series.

This set includes all four volumes of the critically acclaimed History of Central Asia series.

In September 1857, a member of a religious sect killed himself on hearing the news that the object of his devout observance, Nikal Seyn, had died.

In September 1857, a member of a religious sect killed himself on hearing the news that the object of his devout observance, Nikal Seyn, had died.