Описание: Takes the reader behind the North Korean curtain and reveals the inner workings of its isolated society while offering a powerful testament to the human spirit.
Автор: James A. Millward Название: The Silk Road A very short introduction ISBN: 0199782865 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199782864 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: от 1138.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: The phrase silk road evokes vivid scenes of merchants leading camel caravans across vast stretches to trade exotic goods in glittering Oriental bazaars, of pilgrims braving bandits and frozen mountain passes to spread their faith across Asia. Looking at the reality behind these images, this Very Short Introduction illuminates the historical background against which the silk road flourished, shedding light on the importance of old-world cultural exchange to Eurasian and world history. On the one hand, historian James A. Millward treats the silk road broadly, to stand in for the cross-cultural communication between peoples across the Eurasian continent since at least the Neolithic era. On the other, he highlights specific examples of goods and ideas exchanged between the Mediterranean, Persia, India, and China, along with the significance of these exchanges. While including silks, spices, and travelers' tales of colorful locales, the book explains the dynamics of Central Eurasian history that promoted Silk Road interactions--especially the role of nomad empires--highlighting the importance of the biological, technological, artistic, intellectual, and religious interchanges across the continent. Millward shows that these exchanges had a profound effect on the old world that was akin to, if not on the scale of, modern globalization. He also disputes the idea that the silk road declined after the collapse of the Mongol empire or the opening of direct sea routes from Europe to Asia, showing how silk road phenomena continued through the early modern and modern expansion of the Russian and Chinese states across Central Asia. Millward concludes that the idea of the silk road has remained powerful, not only as a popular name for boutiques and restaurants, but also in modern politics and diplomacy, such as U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's Silk Road Initiative for India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Автор: K.R. Dikshit; Jutta K Dikshit Название: North-East India: Land, People and Economy ISBN: 9402400370 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789402400373 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 28732.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: North-East India, comprising the seven contiguous states around Assam, is a relatively unknown, yet fascinating region. This book offers a glimpse into the region`s past and a comprehensive picture of its physical environment, people, resources and economy.
Автор: Smith Название: North Korea ISBN: 0521723442 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521723442 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 4435.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In this historically grounded, empirical study of social and economic transformation in North Korea, Hazel Smith evaluates North Korean society after the `marketisation from below` that followed the famine of the early 1990s, providing readers with a fresh, insightful and broad-ranging overview of the country today.
Описание: The American Romantic artist George Catlin (1796-1872) travelled widely during the 1830s, documenting the vanishing cultures of the Native Americans. In 1841 he published this two-volume account of his experiences, including over 300 drawings of people, artifacts, and animals. Volume 1 focuses on the Crow, Blackfeet and Mandan peoples.
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