Автор: Shin Gi-Wook, Sneider Daniel Название: Divergent Memories: Opinion Leaders and the Asia-Pacific War ISBN: 0804799709 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780804799706 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 23410.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
No nation is free from the charge that it has a less-than-complete view of the past. History is not simply about recording past events—it is often contested, negotiated, and reshaped over time. Debate over the history of World War II in Asia remains surprisingly intense, and Divergent Memories examines the opinions of powerful individuals to pinpoint the sources of conflict: from Japanese colonialism in Korea and atrocities in China to the American decision to use atomic weapons against Japan.
Rather than labeling others' views as "distorted" or ignoring dissenting voices to create a monolithic historical account, Gi-Wook Shin and Daniel Sneider pursue a more fruitful approach: analyzing how historical memory has developed, been formulated, and even been challenged in each country. By identifying key factors responsible for these differences, Divergent Memories provides the tools for readers to both approach their own national histories with reflection and to be more understanding of others.
Автор: Yip Vern Название: Vern Yip`s Design Wise: Your Smart Guide to a Beautiful Home ISBN: 0762459859 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780762459858 Издательство: Little Brown Рейтинг: Цена: 18210.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: WHAT MAKES A HOME BOTH SMART AND BEAUTIFUL?Have you ever wondered exactly how high to hang your artwork? How about the light fixture over your dining table?Do you know how to ideally size a rug for any room, or the best way to arrange your furniture? Trusted designer Vern Yip answers these questions, and more, by revealing the right formulas and measurements that can make any room feel just right." And once you know these key design principles, you`re free to confidently create a home that uniquely celebrates your needs and style. Vern shares his favourite insider tips, and opens his doors to show how he`s made them work in his own beloved homes. Vern Yip`s Design Wise provides both the inspiration and the clear, essential guidelines you need to create a home that perfectly reflects you.
Автор: Sneider Vern Название: A Pail of Oysters ISBN: 191073635X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781910736357 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 19610.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
The most important English-language novel ever written about Taiwan.
"Touching, tragic; a testimony to the stubbornly optimistic human spirit."
-The San Francisco Chronicle
Set against the political repression and poverty of the White Terror era in Taiwan, A Pail of Oysters tells the moving story of nineteen-year-old villager Li Liu and his quest to recover his family's stolen kitchen god. Li Liu's fate becomes entwined with that of American journalist Ralph Barton, who, in trying to report honestly about Kuomintang rule of the island, investigates the situation beyond the propaganda, learns of a massacre, and is drawn into the world of the Formosan underground.
First published in 1953, A Pail of Oysters was banned in Taiwan, and in the United States it was denounced by Chiang Kai-shek's supporters: the powerful China Lobby. Anecdotal evidence suggests - and Sneider himself suspected - that his book was subject to suppression even in the United States by pro-KMT agents.
A Pail of Oysters is a landmark work from a time when novels were often seen as a moral force. But politics and historical importance aside, A Pail of Oysters is simply a good story well told.
This edition comes with a new introduction and a brief biography of the author. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Taiwan or the Cold War in Asia.
Автор: Shin Gi-Wook, Sneider Daniel Название: Divergent Memories: Opinion Leaders and the Asia-Pacific War ISBN: 0804798893 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780804798891 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 91960.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
No nation is free from the charge that it has a less-than-complete view of the past. History is not simply about recording past events—it is often contested, negotiated, and reshaped over time. Debate over the history of World War II in Asia remains surprisingly intense, and Divergent Memories examines the opinions of powerful individuals to pinpoint the sources of conflict: from Japanese colonialism in Korea and atrocities in China to the American decision to use atomic weapons against Japan.
Rather than labeling others' views as "distorted" or ignoring dissenting voices to create a monolithic historical account, Gi-Wook Shin and Daniel Sneider pursue a more fruitful approach: analyzing how historical memory has developed, been formulated, and even been challenged in each country. By identifying key factors responsible for these differences, Divergent Memories provides the tools for readers to both approach their own national histories with reflection and to be more understanding of others.
Автор: Chirot Daniel, Shin Gi-Wook, Sneider Daniel Название: Confronting Memories of World War II: European and Asian Legacies ISBN: 0295993464 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780295993461 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 26300.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
The legacy of the Second World War has been, like the war itself, an international phenomenon. In both Europe and Asia, common questions of criminality, guilt, and collaboration have intersected with history and politics on the local level to shape the way that wartime experience has been memorialized, reinterpreted, and used.
By directly comparing European and Asian legacies, Confronting Memories of World War II, provides unique insight into the way that World War II continues to influence contemporary attitudes and politics on a global scale. The collection brings together experts from a variety of disciplines and perspectives to explore the often overlooked commonalities between European and Asian handling of memories and reflections about guilt. These commonalities suggest new understandings of the war's legacy and the continuing impact of historical trauma.
