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Special Men: An LRP’s Recollections

March 22, 2015

Throughout his several tours of Vietnam, Dennis Foley served with America’s finest warriors — men like David Hackworth, the nation’s most decorated living soldier, and Jim Gardner, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for sacrificing his life so that his men might live. Now, in a tough, clear-eyed account, he recaptures the raw courage […]
Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Global Powerhouse

March 22, 2015

Written by a leading expert on Taiwan, Why Taiwan Matters offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to a country that exercises a role in the world far greater than its tiny size would indicate. Shelley Rigger explains how Taiwan became such a key global player, highlighting economic and political breakthroughs so impressive they have been […]
Rights to Culture: Heritage, Language, and Community in Thailand

March 22, 2015

This collection brings together original, small-scale, ethnographic research on minorities, displaced peoples, and communities contesting heritage, livelihood, language, and citizenship in Thailand. The case studies included here look at the rights of communities to manage their own cultural and natural resources across a range of settings including ethnic Khmer communities in the Northeast, migrant groups […]
ESCAPE FROM SINGAPORE

March 22, 2015

While it is the duty of an army to maintain enemy soldiers in prisoner-of-war (POW) camps, it is also the right of every POW soldier, irrespective of rank and nationality, to escape and to engage the enemy in whatever method possible. And when the stakes are as big as the Second World War, the stage […]
Eurasian Heritage Cooking (Singapore Heritage Cooking)

March 22, 2015

The Singapore Heritage Cookbook series documents and preserves the cultural and culinary heritage of the different ethnic groups in Singapore through recipes passed down from generation to generation. Each book is made up of two parts: An introduction that provides an overview of the history and culture of the community in Singapore and a selection […]
Malay Proverbs – Bidal Melayu

March 22, 2015

Hamilton has done well to marry each of the 200 Malay Proverbs found in this book with elegant translations in English Sale Price:$16.59 1446527158
Women and Politics in Thailand: Continuity and Change (Women & Politics in Asia)

March 22, 2015

This edited volume, including contributions from some of the leading scholars in the field, addresses the challenges, obstacles and opportunities for increased women’s political representation in Thailand. Will Thai politics be different with an increase in the number of women politicians? What are the possibilities for Thai women to take proactive initiatives that aim to […]
1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West

March 22, 2015

A gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today.The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley’s readable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, […]
Thais of Athens

March 22, 2015

Thais of Athens, the best-selling novel by Ivan Yefremov, a prominent Russian scientist and writer, was first published in Russia nearly forty years ago. It has sold millions of copies and to some extent has shaped the national cultural outlook on femininity and true humanity. Set in the era of Alexander the Great time, the […]
States, Ideologies, and Social Revolutions: A Comparative Analysis of Iran, Nicaragua, and the Philippines

March 22, 2015

Between 1979 and 1986 Iran, Nicaragua, and the Philippines underwent dramatic political and social revolutions. This book examines the conditions and processes that gave rise to revolutions and their outcomes, through an in-depth analysis of economic and political developments in these countries. The author also analyzes the impact of the collective actions and ideologies of […]

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