445 days under the Isa: Operation Lalang 1987-89

This classic account of "Operation Lalang" by one of its victims, Kua Kia Soon, can be read as a survival handbook for those who might fall victim to Malaysia's dreaded Internal Security Act, which allows detention without trial. Or it can be used as an invaluable tourist guide to Malaysia's well-known Kamunting Detention Camp in any "Visit Malaysia Year." This period of mass arrests and detent…

From trucial states to United Arab Emirates

In 1971, the seven sheikdoms at the southern end of the Persian Gulf, the Trucial States, formed the state of the United Arab Emirates, which soon found its feet on the world stage as a member of the UN, OPEC and the Arab League. This is a history and social study of the present-day UAE.

Awesome digital Ukraine: Interesting things you need to know

This book tells the story of Ukrainian geniuses of computer science and technology, and about their heritage that has facilitated the creation of one of the world’s major digital centers. This book is about local businesses that comprise the world’s best IT outsource companies, the universities that teach thousands of engineers, the international cooperation of Ukrainian scientists, and the…

A house of many mansions: The history of Lebanon reconsidered

Today Lebanon is one of the world's most divided countries - if it remains a country at all. But paradoxically the faction-ridden Lebanese, both Christians and Muslims, have never shown a keener consciousness of common identity. How can this be? The Lebanese historian Kamal S. Salibi examines, in the light of modern scholarship, the historical myths on which his country's warring communities ha…

The history of Norway: From the ice age until today

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ISBN/ISSN

978-82-8071-161-8

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183 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Judul Seri

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China railway express: Great arteries of the silk road

This book brings an international perspective to his review of the ancient Silk Road's long history and to his exploration of the New Silk Road. Through its lively text, lavish illustrations, documentation and interviews, the book looks into the inception and development of services, the problems and the promises. It is an exciting account of this trans-Eurasia venture undertaken by China Railw…

The State of Africa: A history of Fifty years of independence

The State of Africa: A history of Fifty years of independence Africa is forever on our TV screens, but the bad-news stories (famine, genocide, corruption) massively outweigh the good (South Africa). Ever since the process of decolonialisation began in the mid-1950s, and arguably before, the continent has appeared to be stuck in a process of irreversible decline. Constant war, improper use of n…

100 Key events in Ukrainian history

The history of Ukraine resembles a half-uncharted map. This is not a mere coincidence, but the result of the deliberate public policy. Hundreds of various people serving their mother countries have been working hard on those blank spots for centuries. So this book is an attempt to collect the events that have shaped the Ukraine we know today and will promote its further development. This wo…

China: Confucius in the shadows

The book is a study of Confucius and the Confucian philosophy of being non-confrontationist, benevolent and with values such as filial piety and harmony. It covers an array of themes including Qufu: Confucius Country, Music and Poetry across China, Chinese Foreign Policy, Philosophy and China’s Legal System.

Uzbekistan on the threshold of the twenty-first century

This new study by its president of Uzbekistan's special opportunities and challenges as it faces the 21st century will be of interest to strategists, politicians and students of the post-Soviet climate. Contents: Part I : Threats to security Part II : Conditions of stability and guarantess for progress.