5000 Years of Korean Art presents a comprehensive overview of the long and rich history of Korean artistic expression. Spanning from prehistoric times to the modern era, the book highlights major developments in pottery, sculpture, painting, metalwork, architecture, and decorative arts. Choi emphasizes the unique characteristics of Korean aesthetics simplicity, natural harmony, and spiritual de…
East Timor’s Unfinished Struggle: Inside the Timorese Resistance provides a firsthand account of the decades-long fight for independence led by the people of East Timor. Written by Constâncio Pinto—one of the central figures of the Timorese resistance—the book chronicles his personal journey from youth activist to underground leader opposing the Indonesian occupation. Through vivid narra…
Datuk Hussein Onn, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, is now hailed in the ASEAN region as a political phenomenon- as one who has given a new dimension to the fine art of political democracy. Datuk Hussein has since he became Prime Minister, taken more cruel decisions than perhaps any other leader before him. In so doing, he has shown that he is motivated by the common good and the courage to stan…
Buku Integrasi: Kebulatan Tekad Rakyat Timor Timur menyajikan perspektif resmi Indonesia mengenai proses politik yang mengarah pada integrasi Timor Timur ke dalam Republik Indonesia pada tahun 1976. Melalui uraian historis, pernyataan politik, dan dokumen pemerintah, Soekanto menggambarkan dinamika sosial dan keamanan yang terjadi setelah runtuhnya kekuasaan kolonial Portugis. Buku ini menekank…
Buku ini menggali berbagai sisi tersembunyi dari Perang Korea (25 Juni 1950–27 Juli 1953), menyajikan kisah-kisah intelijen, strategi militer, dan konflik ideologi yang jarang diungkap dalam narasi umum. Buku ini menyajikan analisis mendalam tentang peran berbagai pihak termasuk pasukan Korea Utara, Korea Selatan, serta kekuatan asing dalam perang tersebut. Melalui catatan naratif, dokumen mi…
Malaysia's first twenty-one years as an independent state have been characterized by stability and progress in the political. social and economic fields. Malaysia's constitution has undoubtedly contributed towards this stability and progress especially when its constitution is compared with those of many new countries of Africa and Asia over the period 1957 to 1977. This book reviews the develo…
one of the most powerful and controversial figures in Japan during World War II. Written by Courtney Browne, the author draws on his years in Japan as an occupation soldier and civilian to offer deep insight into Tōjō’s character, his military career, political rise, and role as Prime Minister. Browne explores how Tōjō’s rigid discipline, nationalism, and personal convictions shaped his…
A clear, readable, and compact overview of Japan’s history. The book spans from ancient times through the feudal era, the modernization during the Meiji Restoration, and into the twentieth century, covering Japan’s rise as a world power. Busch highlights political, economic, and social transformations, such as the shift from isolation to international engagement, industrial growth, and the …
Buku Pembebasan Nasional Menentang Imperalisme karya George J. Aditjondro membahas dinamika perjuangan rakyat di berbagai negara Dunia Ketiga dalam melawan dominasi politik, ekonomi, dan militer kekuatan imperialis. Melalui analisis historis dan sosial-politik, penulis menyoroti bagaimana imperialisme modern beroperasi melalui struktur kekuasaan global, perusahaan transnasional, dan bentuk inte…
Faces of Japan by Bob Davis is a photographic book capturing everyday life in Japan during the 1970s. Through 88 black-and-white photographs, Davis portrays both traditional and modern aspects of Japanese society, from urban centers to rural areas, highlighting daily routines, local markets, sumo wrestling, and street scenes in cities like Shibuya. The book aims to reveal the “real faces of J…