A collection of fables, dating from as early as the Warring States Period, and including several by Mencius. Various authors and translators. more »

With the increase in contacts between Japan and the rest of the world has come an urgent need to understand Japanese society and culture. Now in its second edition, completely revised with some of the most up-to-date information on Japanese cultural and political trends, Understanding Japanese Society ... more »

A home-study course for anyone involved with Japanese anywhere that teaches you how to pronounce key words and useful sentences instantly, using common English language phonetics. You just pronounce the English phonetics and it comes out Japanese! more »

Now you can finally learn chinese at your own pace using a few simple techniques! Dont waste your time and money on high priced courses... Instead, save yourself tons of time and money by learning chinese the quick and easy way!  Never before revealed information! The 2 top reasons to learn chinese ... more »

This controversial investigation presents new evidence that Japanese scientists in Manchuria conducted numerous experiments on live human beings. Harris also reveals that after the war the U.S. army granted the scientists immunity from investigation for war crimes in return for the results of their experiments ... more »

The name Genghis Khan often conjures the image of a relentless, bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback leading a ruthless band of nomadic warriors in the looting of the civilized world. But the surprising truth is that Genghis Khan was a visionary leader whose conquests joined backward Europe with the flourishing ... more »

El Arte de la Guerra (literalmente: Estrategia Militar, por Sun Zi) es un libro sobre tácticas y estrategias militares, inspirado por Sun Tzu, un famoso autor militar. "El Arte de la Guerra" es uno de los libros más antiguos que se hayan escrito. Fue el primer intento conocido sobre lecciones ... more »

Which Side of Your Brain Am I Talking To? explains why some people in different cultures react emotionally while others respond rationally to the same situations--also why logic-minded women are forced to use emotional ploys in order to deal effectively with men! The theme of the book is based on right ... more »

This book shows that Taiwan, unlike other countries, avoided serious economic disruption and social conflict, and arrived at its goal of multi-party competition with little blood shed. Nonetheless, this survey reveals that for those who imagine democracy to be the panacea for every social, economic and ... more »

Since independence in 1965 Singapore has strengthened its own national identity through a conscious process of nation-building and promoting the active role of the citizen within society. Singapore is a state that has firmly rejected welfarism but whose political leaders have maintained that collective ... more »

Art Book with several ilustration of japanese mangakas more »

This book traces and evaluates the political discourse of democracy in contemporary China, identifying the three competing models of democratization that dominate current Chinese intellectual trends. Analysing the political implications of these models the author considers how the theories may be put ... more »