This book introduces readers to China as the homeland of the Chinese people, presenting an overview of the country’s historical background, cultural traditions, geography, and national identity. As part of the Fun Reading About China series, the work is designed for general readers and learners of Chinese studies, offering accessible explanations accompanied by engaging narratives and illustr…
Ethiopia: Anatomy of a Traditional Polity is an in-depth study by John Markakis on the political and social structure of Ethiopia prior to modern transformation. This book explores how traditional institutions, relations between the center and the regions, and the ethno-political power system shaped the character of the Ethiopian state throughout its history. Using an anthropological and histor…
This bilingual Chinese–English volume presents an accessible overview of essential knowledge about Chinese history. Written by Cao Dafu, Sun Yanbin, Xiao Ying, Li Rui, and translated by He Yun Zhao, the book summarizes major dynasties, historical events, cultural developments, and important figures that shaped China from ancient times to the modern era. Published by Five Continents Communicat…
Modern Egypt: The Formation of a Nation-State provides a comprehensive historical study of Egypt’s political, social, and institutional transformation from the late eighteenth century to the modern era. Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. examines how Egypt evolved into a centralized nation-state through complex processes involving colonial influence, internal reform, nationalism, and socio-economic chang…
The importance of this collection lies in its origins: for the first time, leading Saudi Arabian historians have created a history of the Arabian Peninsula which analyzes that history from an internal Arabian perspective. The book explores the original Bedouin settlement of the region, the development of the major urban areas of Arabia during the Umayyad period, the socio-political and economic…
This volume is the first book of the Song Shu (Book of Song), one of the official dynastic histories included in the Twenty-Four Histories of China. Compiled during the Liang dynasty by Shen Yue, the work documents the political developments, biographies of emperors and officials, social conditions, and administrative systems of the Liu Song dynasty (420–479 CE). This simplified-character edi…
Buku Sekitar Perang Kemerdekaan Indonesia Jilid 7: Periode Renville karya Dr. A. H. Nasution membahas secara rinci peristiwa-peristiwa yang mengiringi Perjanjian Renville tahun 1948, salah satu momen penting dalam Revolusi Kemerdekaan Indonesia. Buku ini mengulas latar belakang politik perundingan, strategi diplomasi Indonesia, serta dampak militer dan sosial yang muncul setelah kesepakatan dit…
This book provides an in-depth examination of the political systems, institutions, and policymaking processes of the European Union. John McCormick analyzes the historical development of the EU, its governing bodies, and the ways in which political decisions are made across member states. The third edition includes expanded coverage of EU enlargement, institutional reforms, and key policy areas…
Volume 4 of the Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East concludes the comprehensive four-volume reference work covering the history, politics, societies, and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa from the nineteenth century to the contemporary period. Edited by Reeva S. Simon, Philip Mattar, and Richard W. Bulliet, this final volume contains authoritative, scholarly articles written by sp…
Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian) is one of the most important works of ancient Chinese historiography, written by Sima Qian during the Han Dynasty. As the foundational text of traditional Chinese historical writing, it records events spanning over two thousand years—from legendary emperors to the early Han period. This modern edition, published by the Zhonghua Book Company as part of th…