03979cam a2200673Ka 4500 ocn747426577 OCoLC 20171116110444.0 m o d cr cnu---unuuu 110822s2011 si ab ob 001 0 eng d 9781119199601 (electronic bk.) 1119199603 (electronic bk.) 9780470829585 (electronic bk.) 0470829583 (electronic bk.) 9780470829592 (electronic bk.) 0470829591 (electronic bk.) 1283175215 9781283175210 9780470825044 0470825049 470829583 (e-PDF) 9780470829578 (e-Mobi) 0470829575 (e-Mobi) 9786613175212 AU@ 000049069541 AU@ 000055771880 CHNEW 000607103 DEBBG BV041908463 NLGGC 337102643 DEBBG BV043393460 (OCoLC)747426577 (OCoLC)743204805 (OCoLC)747183045 (OCoLC)770866925 (OCoLC)816850588 (OCoLC)860624583 5C823EDC-28F3-4B6E-ACF3-924C048201E7 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com N$T eng pn N$T AZU E7B YDXCP OCLCQ FXR EBLCP OCLCQ TEFOD REDDC OCLCQ OCLCF OCLCQ NLE NLGGC TEFOD DG1 MHW IDEBK UKDOC DEBBG OCLCQ a------ MAIN DS33 .C68 2011eb HIS 003000 bisacsh 950 22 Cotterell, Arthur. Asia : a concise history / Arthur Cotterell. [electronic resource] Singapore : John Wiley & Sons (Asia), 2011. 1 online resource (xxvii, 468 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 444-452) and index. pt. 1. Ancient Asia -- pt. 2. Medieval Asia -- pt. 3. Modern Asia. "A comprehensive narrative of the 3,000 years that have formed Asia's people, culture, and global destiny. Tracing its origins in Mesopotamia to its modern role on the global geopolitical stage, historian Arthur Cotterell offers a compelling, lively, and readable account of one of the most culturally diverse, and often misunderstood, parts of the world. Beginning with the emergence of the world's earliest civilization in 3000 BC, Asia: A Concise History provides a fascinating look at the global convulsions like the rise and fall of Assyria and Persia, the medieval states that flourished after the advent of Islam, and the modern transformations triggered by the lightning conquests of imperial Japan that have shaped the continent. Covers the great events and figures of Asian history, along with a look at the monumental remains that bear witness to those times: the ziggurats of Iraq, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, the temple of Angkor Wat. Includes fascinating slices of history, including funeral arrangements for Qin Shi Huangdi in 210 BC, an extract from Lord Macartney's journal of his 1793 diplomatic mission to the Qing emperor Qian Long, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi's edict of 1587 banning firearms in Japan. Features boxed inserts of special interest like a Babylonian recipe for lamb stew circa 1500 BC. Contains over 100 illustrations, maps, and photos"--Publisher's description. Print version record. HISTORY Asia General. bisacsh Asia History. Asia. fast (OCoLC)fst01240495 Electronic books. History. fast (OCoLC)fst01411628 Print version: Cotterell, Arthur. Asia. Singapore : John Wiley & Sons (Asia), 2011 9780470825044 (OCoLC)697774577 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781119199601 Wiley Online Library ddc BK 205253 205253