This book examines the rise of religious extremism in Pakistan, particularly since 1947, and analyzes its connections to the Pakistani army's corporate interests and U.S.-Pakistan relations. It includes profiles of leading Pakistani militant groups with details of their origins, development, and capabilities. The author begins with an historical overview of the introduction of Islam to the Indi…
With a land mass larger than the continental United States, a unique culture that is part European, African, and indigenous, and the largest economy in Latin America, Brazil is one of the most important--yet one of the least understood--nations in the world. Thomas Skidmore, a preeminent authority on Brazil, vividly traces the 500 years of Brazil's development. Its epic story begins in the wak…
Prior to the original publication of Africa in History, the history and development of Africa had been measured by the European concept of "civilization," applying a Eurocentric approach to African art and literature. Basil Davidson's landmark work presents the inner growth of Africa and its worldwide significance, the internal dynamic of its old civilizations and their links with Asia, Europe …
This major book by the renowned Israeli historian, unveils the hidden and systematic ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in 1948, and its relevance to resolving the conflict. Ilan Pappe's groundbreaking book revisits the formation of the State of Israel. Between 1947 and 1949, over 400 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, civilians were massacred and around a million men, women, …
The first Greek-American woman ever to serve as a U.S. ambassador, Kounalakis recounts her training at the State Department's “charm school” and her three years of diplomatic life in Budapest―from protocols about seating, salutations, and embassy security to what to do when the deposed King of Greece hands you a small chocolate crown (eat it, of course!). A cross between a foreign policy …
Buku ini merupakan pengenalan tentang Papua, dipersembahkan bagi pelajar dan mahasiswa asli Papua atau keterbatasan informasi sejarah dan budaya mereka. Sebagai suatu penjelasan umum bagi siapa saja yang tertarik terhadap bagian pulau Indonesia yang mempesona ini, mungkin adalah provinsi terakhir yang dikenal oleh bangsanya. Daftar isi: 1. Geologi, geografi dan iklim 2. Keanekaragaman kehidu…
The contents of this book: 1. Divided Germany: The Legacy of the Holy Roman Empire 2. The Ascendancy of France, 1792-1814 3. The German Confederation: The Years of Austro-Prussian Partnership, 1815-48 4. 1848: The Year of German Liberalism 5. The Ascendancy of Austria, 1849-60 6. The Conquest of Germany by Prussia, 1862-71
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…
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.
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…