Asian history

Author: Rhoads Murphey
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features:
■ This is a unique work that presents a vibrant history of Asia from ancient times to the present through an introduction to the region of the monsoon Asia—India, China, Southeast Asia, Korea, and Japan.
■ Rhoads Murphey, an authority on Asian history, guides readers on a comprehensive and balanced exploration of the five-thousand-year-long history of Asia in a vivid and engaging style.
■ A History of Asia integrates the complex and diverse political, social, intellectual, and economic histories of Asia through broad analytical content, numerous photographs, illustrations, maps, and primary sources.
■ A History of Asia narrates the history of Asia from prehistory to the 21st century, offering detailed examinations of the region's history, geography, politics, economy, culture, and more.
■ The book particularly highlights its role in "social and cultural history," making it a valuable reference work on Asian history.