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The Road to the Throne
Algora Publishing 2011; US$ 22.95The stories of the Chinese great emperors reflect the ancient Chinese philosophy, ideology, their wisdom and their ways of administration. Liu Bang is an outstanding example. Rising from a peasant background to become Emperor, he founded the Han Dynasty which lasted for about four hundred years and essentially laid the foundations of China as we know... more...
The Horse That Leaps Through Clouds
D & M Publishers 2010; US$ 27.95For a wealth of information on the book, the author and the research that went into this book, visit www.horsethatleaps.com. Two epic journeys along the Silk Road, past and present, offer a riveting and cautionary tale about the breathtaking rise of China. On July 6, 1906, Baron Gustaf Mannerheim boarded the midnight train from St. Petersburg,... more...
Taiwan's Politics in the 21st Century
World Scientific Publishing Company 2010; US$ 96.00This unique volume highlights Taiwan's ongoing efforts to mediate between competing political actors, a means to ensure domestic stability and national security without severely affecting its continuous economic growth and sovereign status in the international society. "Taiwan's Politics in the 21st Century" concentrates on three... more...
The Rough Guide to Beijing
Rough Guides 2011; US$ 19.99The Rough Guide to Beijing is the ultimate insider?s guide to China's fascinating capital. With the extravagant 2008 Olympics having served as its coming out party, the city has matured; as well as fantastic historic sites that testify to its thousands of years at the heart of the Chinese empire, the city now offers world beating hotels, super-fashionable... more...
Beijing Sights
MobileReference.com 2011; US$ 3.99This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual... more...
Hong Kong Sights
MobileReference.com 2011; US$ 3.99This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual... more...
Walking Tour Shanghai
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2010; US$ 12.80Interesting walks through Shanghais built and natural environment more...
Raum und Zeit der Städte
Campus Verlag 2011; US$ 26.95Hauptbeschreibung Städte sind in einer spezifischen Landschaft angesiedelt, welche sich mit ihnen verändert und sie ihrerseits prägt. Ihre Bewohner durchleben eine eigene Geschichte durch die Jahrhunderte, in denen sich verschiedene Formen der Vergesellschaftung, des Handels und des kulturellen Lebens herausbilden. In diesem Band fragen Historiker,... more...
Die virtuellen Facetten des Krieges: Zur Berichterstattung des Irakkriegs 2003 auf CNN
Diplomica Verlag 2011; US$ 21.56Hauptbeschreibung Der Irakkrieg 2003 war wie kein anderer Krieg zuvor ein Krieg der Medien. Livebilder wurden direkt vom Schlachtfeld in die Wohnzimmer in aller Welt gesendet. Doch der uns so gezeigte Krieg ist nur eine virtuelle Konstruktion der Wirklichkeit. Inszenierung und (Militär-) Zensur bestimmen das Bild, das uns vom Krieg gezeigt werden... more...









