Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 3 (Hailu–Lyaut), edited by Emmanuel K. Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is part of a six-volume authoritative reference work covering notable individuals from across the African continent and the African diaspora. Published by Oxford University Press in 2012, this volume features scholarly biographical entries on influential figures whose names fa…
Buku “Membangun Ingatan Bandung: Kota Konferensi Asia Afrika” disusun oleh Museum Konferensi Asia Afrika sebagai upaya mendokumentasikan peran Kota Bandung dalam penyelenggaraan Konferensi Asia Afrika 1955. Buku ini menyajikan narasi sejarah, foto arsip, dokumentasi bangunan bersejarah, serta aktivitas diplomasi yang menjadikan Bandung sebagai pusat solidaritas bangsa-bangsa Asia dan Afrika…
Leadership in an Interdependent World by Ghiță Ionescu examines the political leadership of five major world statesmen—Konrad Adenauer, Charles de Gaulle, Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and Mikhail Gorbachev—within the context of an increasingly interdependent international system. Through comparative analysis, Ionescu explores how each leader navigated global challenges, shaped forei…
Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 2 (Brath–Haile), edited by Emmanuel K. Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is part of a comprehensive six-volume reference work that documents the lives and contributions of influential figures from across the African continent. Published by Oxford University Press in 2012, this volume contains authoritative biographical entries on important African …
This volume, written by Dutch historian Dr. Loe de Jong, is part of the monumental multi-volume series The Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Second World War. Volume 11b, Netherlands-Indies II (second half), presents an extensive historical account of the Dutch East Indies during the latter phases of the Second World War. The book examines political, military, and social developments under Japa…
The book Historical Facts on West Irian was published by the Directorate General of Information, Public Diplomacy and International Treaties, Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in 2004. This book presents a summary of historical facts regarding the status of West Irian (Papua) in the context of international relations and Indonesian foreign policy. Its contents explain t…
Red Cloud at Dawn depicts the end of the United States' atomic bomb monopoly after the Soviet Union successfully detonated its first atomic bomb in 1949. Michael D. Gordin traces the geopolitical dynamics between Truman and Stalin, the developments in nuclear intelligence, and the global impact of the birth of the nuclear arms competition era. The book combines political history, diplomacy, and…
The Ancient Near Eastern Tradition by Milton Covensky offers a comprehensive overview of the cultural, social, political, and religious traditions that shaped the earliest civilizations of the Near East. Focusing on the ancient societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and surrounding regions, the book examines the development of writing, law, kingship, mythologies, and religious practices that influenc…
The 136th issue of Présence Africaine contains several important articles on contemporary African figures and issues. The edition opens with an article on the death of the great historian and anthropologist Cheikh Anta Diop, followed by Mohammed-Bassiru Sillah's study of African states' responses to the issue of global nuclear proliferation. Another article, written by M. Mbongo, addresses the…
This volume, written by Dutch historian Dr. Loe de Jong, is part of the monumental multi-volume series The Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Second World War. Volume 11b, Netherlands-Indies II (second half), presents an extensive historical account of the Dutch East Indies during the latter phases of the Second World War. The book examines political, military, and social developments under Japa…