Intrigue, betrayal and war in Indonesia's greatest empire
In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Majapahit kingdom reigned supreme in eastern Java, and its influence stretched far and wide, throughout present-day Indonesia, parts of the Malay peninsula and the island of Tumasek, now Singapore.
A reprint from the library collection of the national archives of india, this book illustrates the progress, rather than the process, leading to the siege of delhi and its recapture the principal events of the 1857 revolt are represented but only as pointers to the imminent victory of the British army
ISBN-13: 9780948092633
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
Commerce, Migration, and Colonization on the Qing Frontier
This book analyzes the social, economic, and political impact of Han Chinese migration into the borderlands that became Inner Mongolia during the Qing period. Linking local history to global movements, Yi Wang traces Inner Mongolia's integration into what would become the nation-state of China and from there into a global capitalist economy.
How Java's eccentric saints are challenging fundamentalist Islam in modern Indonesia
Bandit Saints of Java is a work of nonfiction that delves deep under the surface of modern Indonesia, exploring personalities and stories in the wacky world of local pilgrimage. It paints an astonishing portrait of Islam as it is practised today - largely invisible to journalists, scholars and tourists - by many of the 130 million people of Java.
The Island Campaigns and the Founding of China's Navy
Toshi Yoshihara shows, in Mao's Army Goes to Sea, how the People's Liberation Army (PLA) made crucial decisions to establish a navy and secure China's periphery. This narrative will help US policymakers and scholars place China's recent maritime achievements in proper historical context and provide insight into how its navy may act in the future.
The Royal Armouries' collection of Islamic arms and armour is one of the finest in the world. This introductory book showcases the arms and armour of the medieval and early modern periods, where a rich and vibrant diversity of military cultures existed in the Ottoman Empire, Arabia, North Africa, Persia, Afghanistan, India and Indonesia.This book ......
ISBN-13: 9780948092718
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
A Concise History of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate
An introduction to Pakistans ISI, which has been both an essential ally and problematic partner of the United States Forged during the tumultuous aftermath of Partition in 1947, the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) has grown to become the preeminent intelligence service in Pakistan.
Natasha Bennett introduces the fascinating world of Chinese arms and armour in the Royal Armouries' collection. Offering a colourful insight into one of the world's earliest civilisations, she chronicles the development of personal weapons and armour from the late Bronze Age to the early twentieth century.
ISBN-13: 9780948092893
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
