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| Author | : Patricia Buckley Ebrey |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 390 |
| Release | : 2010-01-25 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780521124331 |
In this sumptuously illustrated history, now in its second edition, Patricia Buckley Ebrey traces the origins of Chinese culture from prehistoric times to the present.
| Author | : Patricia Buckley Ebrey |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 1999-05-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780521669917 |
A look at the over eight thousand year history and civilization of China.
| Author | : P. J. Marshall |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2001-08-02 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780521002547 |
Up to World War II and beyond, the British ruled over a vast empire. Modern western attitudes towards the imperial past tend either towards nostalgia for British power or revulsion at what seem to be the abuses of that power. The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire adopts neither of these approaches. It aims to create historical understanding about the British empire on the assumption that such understanding is important for any informed appreciation of the modern world. Through striking illustration and a text written by leading experts, this book examines the experience of colonialism in North America, India, Africa, Australia, and the Caribbean, as well as the impact of the empire on Britain itself. Emphasis is placed on social and cultural history, including slavery, trade, religion, art, and the movement of ideas. How did the British rule their empire? Who benefited economically from the empire? And who lost?
| Author | : Patricia Buckley Ebrey |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 1238 |
| Release | : 2009-11-24 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1439188394 |
Chinese Civilization sets the standard for supplementary texts in Chinese history courses. With newly expanded material, personal documents, social records, laws, and documents that historians mistakenly ignore, the sixth edition is even more useful than its classic predecessor. A complete and thorough introduction to Chinese history and culture.
| Author | : Francis Robinson |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780521669931 |
Islamic peoples account for one fifth of the world's population and yet there is widespread misunderstanding in the West of what Islam really is. Francis Robinson and his team set out to address this, revealing the complex and sometimes contrary nature of Muslim culture. As well as taking on the issues uppermost in everyone's minds, such as the role of religious and political fundamentalism, they demonstrate the importance of commerce; literacy and learning; Islamic art; the effects of immigration, exodus, and conquest; and the roots of current crises in the Middle East, Bosnia, and the Gulf. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the interaction between Islam and the West, from the first Latin translations of the Quran to the fatwa on Salman Rushdie. This elegant book deliberately sets out to dismantle the Western impression of Islam as a monolithic world and replace it with a balanced view, from current issues of fundamentalism to its dynamic culture and art. Francis Robinson is the editor of two outstanding reference works: Atlas of the Islamic World Since 1500 (Cambridge, 1982) and The Cambridge Encyclopedia of India (1989).
| Author | : Paul G. Bahn |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9780521454735 |
Beautifully illustrated in color with many rare and unique photographs, prints, and drawings, "The Cambridge Illustrated History of Prehistoric Art" presents the first balanced and truly worldwide survey of prehistoric art. A fascinating study of an often neglected area, the book is a powerful combination of illustration and analysis. 164 color plates. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
| Author | : TJ Hinrichs |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 477 |
| Release | : 2013-01-07 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0674047370 |
In covering the subject of Chinese medicine, this book addresses topics such as oracle bones, the treatment of women, fertility and childbirth, nutrition, acupuncture, and Qi as well as examining Chinese medicine as practiced globally in places such as Africa, Australia, Vietnam, Korea, and the United States.
| Author | : Albert E. Dien |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019-11-07 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781107020771 |
The Six Dynasties Period (220-589 CE) is one of the most complex in Chinese history. Written by leading scholars from across the globe, the essays in this volume cover nearly every aspect of the period, including politics, foreign relations, warfare, agriculture, gender, art, philosophy, material culture, local society, and music. While acknowledging the era's political chaos, these essays indicate that this was a transformative period when Chinese culture was significantly changed and enriched by foreign peoples and ideas. It was also a time when history and literature became recognized as independent subjects and religion was transformed by the domestication of Buddhism and the formation of organized Daoism. Many of the trends that shaped the rest of imperial China's history have their origins in this era, such as the commercial vibrancy of southern China, the separation of history and literature from classical studies, and the growing importance of women in politics and religion.
| Author | : Roy Porter |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 11 |
| Release | : 2006-06-05 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0521864267 |
Against the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, 'The Cambridge History of Medicine' surveys the rise of medicine in the West from classical times to the present. Covering both the social and scientific history of medicine, this volume traces the chronology of key developments and events.
| Author | : John Bowker |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2002-01-10 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780521810371 |
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Religions is a comprehensive survey of world religions from pre-history to the present day. Each religion is treated in depth, with text written by a recognized academic expert, and supported by extensive illustrations. The religions covered include Jainism, Chinese and Japanese religions, Hindu religions, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, along with smaller sections on Zoroaster and Parsis, Greek and Rome, Egypt and Mesopotamia, aboriginal religions, Shamanism, and modern religions such as Bahai. The book includes a substantial bibliography, a full chronology for each section, a general chronology giving the most significant dates from all religions, and information on religious phenomena such as festivals and calendars. This is an authoritative reference book which will appeal equally to students of religion, teachers, and general interested readers. John Bowker is the author of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (Oxford, 2000), The Complete Bible Handbook: An Illustrated Companion (DK Publishing, 1998) and and The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (Oxford, 1997). He is Greshan Professor, Greshan College, London and Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and North Carolina State University.
