Postwar Japan: 1945 to the Present is an anthology that chronicles Japan’s political, social, and economic transformations in the aftermath of World War II. Edited by Jon Livingston, Joe Moore, and Felicia Oldfather, the volume collects essays, primary sources, and commentary from scholars to provide a comprehensive view of Japan’s reconstruction under Allied occupation, its democratization…
a concise and accessible account of Japan’s development from the Meiji Restoration (1868) to the post–World War II era. The book covers key political, economic, and social changes, including industrialization, modernization of institutions, rise of imperialism, militarism, and Japan’s transformation into a modern state. Yasuoka also discusses the impact of war, especially World War II, an…
A detailed historical analysis of the United States’ decision to deploy atomic weapons against Japan in August 1945. Feis examines the strategic, political, and military factors that led to this unprecedented action, exploring alternatives such as a conventional invasion, coercion through diplomatic inducement, and the shock of the atomic bomb itself.
Nineteenth-century English traveler, writer, and natural historian Isabella Bird contributes this stunning narrative to the genre of early travelogues about Japan. The volume Unbeaten Tracks in Japan includes a series of essays recounting Bird's months-long sojourn in the Far East. Already a treat for fans of 19th century travel literature, the book is rendered all the more unique by virtue of …
A detailed narrative of the political, military, and scientific decision-making that led to the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and thousands of documents, including previously unpublished material, Kurzman reconstructs the key moments and personalities behind the Manhattan Project and the U.S. leadership’s debate over using the bomb.
This publication presents the official results of the Round Table Conference as accepted in the Second Plenary Meeting held on 2 November 1949 in the Ridderzaal, The Hague. The document outlines the political agreements negotiated between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia, including the terms for the transfer of sovereignty, the formation of the Republic of the United…
This volume contains the official results of the 1949 Round Table Conference held in the Ridderzaal, The Hague, as adopted during the Second General Meeting on 2 November 1949. The document presents the agreements between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia regarding the transfer of sovereignty, the establishment of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia (RUSI),…
This is the story of Molly Bondan (1912–1990), a remarkable Australian who spent more than half of her life in Indonesia. With her Indonesian husband, who had been a political prisoner of the colonial Dutch, she went to Yogyakarta during the war for Indonesia's Independence. Molly worked for the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta for many years. From 1951 to 1965 she wrot…
Riyadh: Heart of Arabia is a richly illustrated photographic journey through Saudi Arabia’s capital region, written by Mohsen Al-Dajani (a Bedouin-born pilot) with co-author Brian Salter. Over three years, the authors document the city’s past and present — from mud-brick palaces, modern skyscrapers, and bustling souqs, to archaeological sites and the rugged natural beauty of its surroundi…
“Islam and the West: A Light on the Horizon,” written by Sudibyo Markus, explores the dynamics between the Islamic world and Western societies from historical, social, and spiritual perspectives. The author examines the challenges and misunderstandings that often arise in the interaction between these two major civilizations, while offering a dialogical approach grounded in humanistic and e…