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In 1973, when Wenguang Huang was eight, his grandmother became obsessed with her own death. Fearing cremation, she appealed to her family to promise to bury her after she'd died. This was in Xi'an, a city in central China, at a time when a national ban on all traditional Chinese practices, including burials, was strictly enforced. But his grandmother was persistent, and two years later, Huang's father built her a coffin. Over the next 15 years, the whole family was consumed with planning Grandma's burial.

मावळा बोर्ड-गेममधील 'स्वराज्याच्या पाऊलखुणा' या माहितीपुस्तकेमधील 'जावळी जिंकली' या विषयावरील ऐतिहासिक माहिती...

मावळा बोर्ड-गेममधील 'स्वराज्याच्या पाऊलखुणा' या माहितीपुस्तकेमधील 'दुर्गबांधणीत मिळाला खजिना' या विषयावरील...

ആചാരങ്ങളിലും അനാചാരങ്ങളിലും കുടുങ്ങിക്കിടന്ന ഭൂതകാലത്തേയും അതിന്റെ പിന്തുടര്‍ച്ചകളേയും കുറിച്ച്...

China's Quest for Military Supremacy provides a broad and accessible exploration of Chinese military power, including relations between the Chinese Communist Party and its army, the strategic worldview of Chinese leaders, military strategy and resourcing, conventional and nuclear modernization, military diplomacy and coercion, preparations for war, and the People's Liberation Army's emerging global role.

A “gripping and scrupulously reported” (The Washington Post) investigation into the battle over identity in China, chronicling the state oppression of those who fail to conform to Xi Jinping’s definition of who is “Chinese,” from an award-winning NPR correspondent. “Emily Feng’s...

Da semplici risaie a un titanico impero marittimo: rivivi l'epica ascesa navale che ha dominato l'antico Oceano Indiano. Abbandona le convenzionali narrazioni storiche eurocentriche e immergiti nelle affascinanti atmosfere della valle del Kaveri. Perfetto per trasformare i tuoi spostamenti...

Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is considered by many to be the most effective martial art, and its popularity has only been heightened by its dominance in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) arena. But one little-known aspect of this potent self-defense system is its deep spiritual roots and meditative practices. In The Essence of Muay Thai, Nuakai Aru, a Muay Thai master and longtime practitioner of various other martial arts, offers a fascinating historical and philosophical view of Muay Thai—along with his personal insights and experiences on the path.

Bloomsbury presents Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson, read by Catrin Walker-Booth. Drawing on unpublished first-hand accounts, this is a gripping history of the experiences of the Commandos and their unsung allies in one of the bloodiest battles of the...

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Japanese mythology with Japanese Mythology for Beginners: Amaterasu, Susanoo, and the Kami of Shinto Legend. This audiobook offers an accessible and engaging exploration of Japan's rich mythological tapestry, delving into the stories and deities that have shaped its cultural and spiritual landscape for centuries.

'Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent 'Few books qualify as essential reading but Ghost Nation is one of them' - Clive Hamilton, bestselling co-author of The Hidden Hand The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of...

LONGLISTED FOR FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD A FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Excellent . . . reveals an insidious matrix of spying, deception, censorship and repression . . . compelling' Daily Telegraph 'A timely read . . . Chilling . . . Startling...

'Robert Twigger is not so much a travel writer as a thrill-seeking philosopher' Esquire The Himalayas beckon and we go ... Some to make real journeys and others to make imaginary ones. These mountains, home to Buddhists, Bonpos, Jains, Muslims, Hindus, shamans and animists, to name only a few...

""The war in Vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the New York Times or the college campuses. It was lost in Washington, D.C."" —H. R. McMaster (from the Conclusion) Dereliction Of Duty is a stunning analysis of how and why the United States became involved...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘His masterpiece’ Antony Beevor, Spectator ‘A masterful performance’ Sunday Times ‘By far the best book on the Vietnam War’ Gerald Degroot, The Times, Book of the Year Vietnam became the Western world’s most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a...

El nacimiento de una nación y la caída de un imperio chocan en esta tensa historia política sobre la partición de 1947. Ideal para quienes buscan expandir su conocimiento histórico durante su trayecto diario, este relato sumerge al oyente en las fracturas del colonialismo. A través de un...

大英帝国の絶対的な支配に対し、抑圧されたインドの人々がいかにして歴史的蜂起に至ったのかを描き出す歴史ノンフィクション。知的好奇心を刺激するこのドラマチックな物語は、毎日の通勤時間や一人静かに過ごす夜...

Sumérgete en esta épica historia militar donde clanes dispersos forjaron el imperio más temible de Eurasia. Transforma tu viaje diario en una inmersiva experiencia de aprendizaje mientras cabalgas por la implacable estepa asiática sintiendo el rigor de los antiguos conquistadores. Vive la...

Domina la historia antigua y los secretos políticos del primer gran imperio unificado del subcontinente indio. Perfecta para escuchar durante tu trayecto diario o en una tarde de aprendizaje profundo, esta narración inmersiva detalla cómo decenas de reinos fragmentados forjaron una potencia...

Testemunhe a ascensão militar e o domínio naval que forjaram uma superpotência marítima asiática. Ideal para transformar seu deslocamento diário em um momento de aprendizado imersivo, esta narrativa histórica detalha a complexa estratégia geopolítica do mundo tâmil. Acompanhe uma...