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The Great Empires of Asia

Jim Masselos
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From the beginning of the modern era in 1500 CE, Western history has placed Europe at the center of world-wide political, economic, and cultural dynamism. But long before the European powers began to encroach upon the East, Asia itself was the locus of dozens of empires--some, like the Mongols, legendary. In this gorgeously illustrated, accessibly written volume, experts of art and history analyze the Asian imperial enterprise with an emphasis on the cultural and creative. In seven compelling chapters, plus an informative introduction and conclusion, these essays provide a decisive corrective to old myths about European dominance relative to Asia and show instead the polycentric nature of world power during the past five hundred years. Reaching across a vast swath of the continent, the book brings to life a thousand years of history, from the Khmer empire in Southeast Asia in the early ninth century to the mid-twentieth-century Meiji Restoration in Japan. It shows how Asian kingdoms dominated the world's political geography and how they challenged the states of Europe rather than the reverse, and it provides fascinating insights into the characters, events, and influences that shaped them.
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ISBN10:
0520268598
ISBN13:
9780520268593
kindle Asin:
B07FKVCMZW

The Great Empires of Asia

Jim Masselos
3.44/5 (196 ratings)
Read Download
From the beginning of the modern era in 1500 CE, Western history has placed Europe at the center of world-wide political, economic, and cultural dynamism. But long before the European powers began to encroach upon the East, Asia itself was the locus of dozens of empires--some, like the Mongols, legendary. In this gorgeously illustrated, accessibly written volume, experts of art and history analyze the Asian imperial enterprise with an emphasis on the cultural and creative. In seven compelling chapters, plus an informative introduction and conclusion, these essays provide a decisive corrective to old myths about European dominance relative to Asia and show instead the polycentric nature of world power during the past five hundred years. Reaching across a vast swath of the continent, the book brings to life a thousand years of history, from the Khmer empire in Southeast Asia in the early ninth century to the mid-twentieth-century Meiji Restoration in Japan. It shows how Asian kingdoms dominated the world's political geography and how they challenged the states of Europe rather than the reverse, and it provides fascinating insights into the characters, events, and influences that shaped them.
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
First Edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0520268598
ISBN13:
9780520268593
kindle Asin:
B07FKVCMZW

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