A history of East Asia : from the origins of civilization to the twenty-first century / Charles Holcombe.
"Charles Holcombe begins by asking the question, "What is East Asia?" In the modern age, many of the features that made the region -- now defined as including China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam -- distinct have been submerged by the effects of revolution, politics, or globalization. Yet...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2017.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | "Charles Holcombe begins by asking the question, "What is East Asia?" In the modern age, many of the features that made the region -- now defined as including China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam -- distinct have been submerged by the effects of revolution, politics, or globalization. Yet, as an ancient civilization, the region had both a historical and cultural coherence. This shared past is at the heart of this ambitious book, which traces the story of East Asia from the dawn of history to the twenty-first century"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xxiv, 470 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1107118735 9781107118737 1107544890 9781107544895 |