Iraq in Pictures offers a visual portrayal of Iraq through a collection of photographs that capture the country’s landscapes, cultural heritage, historical landmarks, and daily life. The book provides an accessible overview of Iraq’s diverse regions, showcasing its ancient civilizations, urban environments, and vibrant traditions. Through vivid imagery and concise descriptions, this pictori…
An overview of Japan’s contemporary political, economic, and social landscape, highlighting the forces that have shaped the nation’s modern identity. The book examines postwar developments, governmental structure, industrial growth, technological innovation, demographic change, and cultural trends. It explores the balance between tradition and modernization, the role of education and work c…
An Historical Relation of Ceylon presents Robert Knox’s detailed account of his twenty-year captivity in the Kingdom of Kandy in the 17th century. The book describes the island’s geography, society, customs, economy, and political structure based on Knox’s direct observations. His narrative offers valuable insights into daily life in Ceylon and interactions between locals and foreign visi…
Senghor is today the most famous African in the world. He made Senegal a country whose diplomatic and cultural activity is present in all four corners of the globe. The author, Nicolas Martin, was particularly well placed to tackle such a subject: a former Technical Advisor to the Senegalese Ministry of Culture, he now teaches international relations at the Sorbonne. He met with the Senegales…
Explores the historical roots and key characteristics of Japanese cultural identity. Through an anthropological perspective, Ishida examines how geography, early social structures, religious traditions, and external influences shaped Japan’s values, rituals, and patterns of thought. The book offers a concise overview of the main cultural factors that have defined Japan’s development over time.
This book provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the political and social trajectory of Iran following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, in 1989. Saïd Amir Arjomand argues that Khomeini’s passing did not signal the end of the Islamic Revolution, but rather marked the beginning of a prolonged struggle among the "children of the revolut…
Catatan Harian dari Baghdad merupakan kumpulan tulisan pribadi yang merekam pengalaman langsung penulis selama berada di Baghdad pada masa penuh ketegangan dan konflik. Melalui catatan harian yang jujur dan emosional, buku ini menggambarkan kehidupan masyarakat, suasana kota, serta perubahan sosial dan politik yang terjadi dari hari ke hari. Penulis menghadirkan perspektif manusiawi mengenai pe…
Ceylon: An Account of the Island, Physical, Historical and Topographical by James Emerson Tennent presents a comprehensive overview of Sri Lanka’s natural landscape, including its climate, flora, and fauna. The book explores the island’s rich historical development, tracing influences from ancient kingdoms to colonial powers. It also provides detailed descriptions of regional geography, cul…
Dinamika sosial, budaya, dan psikologis yang dialami generasi muda Jepang pada periode transformasi modern. Naka menyoroti bagaimana industrialisasi, perubahan ekonomi, pendidikan massal, dan pengaruh Barat membentuk nilai, aspirasi, serta pola perilaku kaum muda. Buku ini menguraikan ketegangan antara tradisi dan modernitas, perubahan hubungan keluarga, dinamika identitas, serta tantangan sosi…
This book focuses on the Japanese encounter with the Americans in the mid-nineteenth century, an episode that took place rather late in the "age of discovery," as the last "unknown" lands of Africa and Asia were being probed by Western merchants, explorers, and travelers. Most of the documents assembled here -- poems and political pamphlets, official memorials and private journals, newspaper re…