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East Asia : A New History by Rhoads Murphey (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Discover the rich history of East Asia with this engaging textbook by Rhoads Murphey. Published in 2009 by Pearson Education, this trade paperback is perfect for adult and further education. The book covers a range of topics including Asia/Southeast Asia and Asia/General, making it a great resource for those interested in the subject.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPearson Education

ISBN-100205695221

ISBN-139780205695225

eBay Product ID (ePID)71743982

Product Key Features

Number of Pages520 Pages

Publication NameEast Asia : a New History

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

SubjectAsia / Southeast Asia, Asia / General, General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHistory

AuthorRhoads Murphey

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight37.6 Oz

Item Length9.9 in

Item Width7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number5

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2009-020240

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal950

Table Of ContentMaps Preface Note on the Spelling of Asian Names and Words Wade-Giles/Pinyin Equivalents About the Author Regional Map Time Chart 1. East Asia: Common Ground and Regional Differences 2. Prehistory, Beginnings in China, and the Shang Dynasty 3. The Zhou: Its Decline and the Age of the Philosophers 4. Qin and Han: The Making of Empire 5. Buddhism and the Cosmopolitan Tang Dynasty 6. Achievement and Disaster: The Song and Yuan Dynasties, 960--1368 7. New Imperial Splendor in China: The Ming Dynasty 8. The Qing in Prosperity and Decline 9. Early Korea 10. Premodern Vietnam 11. Beginnings in Japan: Patterns and Origins 12. Warriors, Monks, and Conflict: Medieval Japan 13. The West Arrives in Asia 14. Tokugawa Japan 15. China's Nineteenth-Century Crises 16. Japan Remakes Itself 17. Imperialism in Korea and Vietnam 18. China, 1901--1925: End of Empire and Search for a New Order 19. China and Japan: The Road to War 20. The Second World War in Asia 21. China since 1945 22. Japan since 1945 23. Korea and Vietnam since 1945 Index

SynopsisThis accessible text offers a comprehensive history of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, including coverage of everyday life, women and gender-related issues, and the environment--topics often neglected in other texts. Throughout his distinguished career, author Rhoads Murphey has inspired within students an appreciation for the rich and unique history of Asia. The 5th Edition of this text on East Asia is certain to bring this fascinating region to life for many of today's students., This accessible text offers a comprehensive history of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, including coverage of everyday life, women and gender-related issues, and the environment-topics often neglected in other texts. Throughout his distinguished career, author Rhoads Murphey has inspired within students an appreciation for the rich and unique history of Asia. The Fifth Edition of this text on East Asia is certain to bring this fascinating region to life for many of today's students.

LC Classification NumberDS511.M95 2009