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Through the discussion of Russian ballet, painting, poetry, drama and music that emerged in the 18th century, "Dance of Natasha" explores the differences between European civilization and folk elements in Russian culture, the confrontation between the two Russias of "civilization" and "native", and the division between the aristocratic upper class and the lower class rural people. The book further discusses the construction and expression of "Russian soul" and "Russianness", revealing the impact of politics, national identity, social concepts, customs, folk art, religion, etc. On the formation and development of Russian culture, presenting a splendid and dazzling cultural scroll full of dramatic details.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows the historical process of how the United States transformed from a British colony to an independent country.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows how the United States grew into a superpower step by step after World War II, covering the period from President Truman's coming to power to Obama's election. During this period, the implementation of the "Marshall Plan" benefiting the whole of Europe, the opening of the Iron Curtain between the East and the West and the Cold War, the raging of McCarthyism, the raging black civil rights movement, the shadow of the Vietnam War, the implementation of the "global strategy", the rise of the information industry, the shock of the 9.11 Terrorist attacks, etc. Contemporary American history Major turning events are included in it, including Truman, McCarthy, Martin Luther King, Kennedy, John Reed, Lippman, Nixon, Bill Gates, Greenspan, Clinton, the Bushes, Obama and other famous or controversial figures in contemporary American history, all of whom appear in the book.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows how the United States grew into a superpower step by step after World War II, covering the period from President Truman's coming to power to Obama's election. During this period, the implementation of the "Marshall Plan" benefiting the whole of Europe, the opening of the Iron Curtain between the East and the West and the Cold War, the raging of McCarthyism, the raging black civil rights movement, the shadow of the Vietnam War, the implementation of the "global strategy", the rise of the information industry, the shock of the 9.11 Terrorist attacks, etc. Contemporary American history Major turning events are included in it, including Truman, McCarthy, Martin Luther King, Kennedy, John Reed, Lippman, Nixon, Bill Gates, Greenspan, Clinton, the Bushes, Obama and other famous or controversial figures in contemporary American history, all of whom appear in the book.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows the historical process of how the United States transformed from a British colony to an independent country.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows how the United States grew from an emerging independent country to a truly modern country, and stepped onto the international stage step by step, becoming a major country of great importance to the world. The content ranges from the "Gilded Age" when capitalism was developing rapidly to the United States' entry into the war during World War II. In the meantime, the various scandals and anecdotes of the "Gilded Age", the courage and determination of the "Progressive Movement", the twists and turns of neutrality and then entering the war during World War I, the downturn of the economic depression, the take-off after the implementation of the New Deal and other rich and colorful aspects of the American historical picture are all presented in the book; from Carnegie (Carnegie), Rockefey From business tycoons such as LeBron James and Ford to political elites such as Theodore Roosevelt, Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt, to well-known figures in science and culture such as Mark Twain, Pulitzer, and Edison, the images of figures who have left a deep imprint on American history in the past century are vividly portrayed in it.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows how the United States grew into a superpower step by step after World War II, covering the period from President Truman's coming to power to Obama's election. During this period, the implementation of the "Marshall Plan" benefiting the whole of Europe, the opening of the Iron Curtain between the East and the West and the Cold War, the raging of McCarthyism, the raging black civil rights movement, the shadow of the Vietnam War, the implementation of the "global strategy", the rise of the information industry, the shock of the 9.11 Terrorist attacks, etc. Contemporary American history Major turning events are included in it, including Truman, McCarthy, Martin Luther King, Kennedy, John Reed, Lippman, Nixon, Bill Gates, Greenspan, Clinton, the Bushes, Obama and other famous or controversial figures in contemporary American history, all of whom appear in the book.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows how the United States grew from an emerging independent country to a truly modern country, and stepped onto the international stage step by step, becoming a major country of great importance to the world. The content ranges from the "Gilded Age" when capitalism was developing rapidly to the United States' entry into the war during World War II. In the meantime, the various scandals and anecdotes of the "Gilded Age", the courage and determination of the "Progressive Movement", the twists and turns of neutrality and then entering the war during World War I, the downturn of the economic depression, the take-off after the implementation of the New Deal and other rich and colorful aspects of the American historical picture are all presented in the book; from Carnegie (Carnegie), Rockefey From business tycoons such as LeBron James and Ford to political elites such as Theodore Roosevelt, Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt, to well-known figures in science and culture such as Mark Twain, Pulitzer, and Edison, the images of figures who have left a deep imprint on American history in the past century are vividly portrayed in it.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows the historical process of how the United States transformed from a British colony to an independent country.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows how the United States grew into a superpower step by step after World War II, covering the period from President Truman's coming to power to Obama's election. During this period, the implementation of the "Marshall Plan" benefiting the whole of Europe, the opening of the Iron Curtain between the East and the West and the Cold War, the raging of McCarthyism, the raging black civil rights movement, the shadow of the Vietnam War, the implementation of the "global strategy", the rise of the information industry, the shock of the 9.11 Terrorist attacks, etc. Contemporary American history Major turning events are included in it, including Truman, McCarthy, Martin Luther King, Kennedy, John Reed, Lippman, Nixon, Bill Gates, Greenspan, Clinton, the Bushes, Obama and other famous or controversial figures in contemporary American history, all of whom appear in the book.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows how the United States grew from an emerging independent country to a truly modern country, and stepped onto the international stage step by step, becoming a major country of great importance to the world. The content ranges from the "Gilded Age" when capitalism was developing rapidly to the United States' entry into the war during World War II. In the meantime, the various scandals and anecdotes of the "Gilded Age", the courage and determination of the "Progressive Movement", the twists and turns of neutrality and then entering the war during World War I, the downturn of the economic depression, the take-off after the implementation of the New Deal and other rich and colorful aspects of the American historical picture are all presented in the book; from Carnegie (Carnegie), Rockefey From business tycoons such as LeBron James and Ford to political elites such as Theodore Roosevelt, Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt, to well-known figures in science and culture such as Mark Twain, Pulitzer, and Edison, the images of figures who have left a deep imprint on American history in the past century are vividly portrayed in it.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows how the United States grew from an emerging independent country to a truly modern country, and stepped onto the international stage step by step, becoming a major country of great importance to the world. The content ranges from the "Gilded Age" when capitalism was developing rapidly to the United States' entry into the war during World War II. In the meantime, the various scandals and anecdotes of the "Gilded Age", the courage and determination of the "Progressive Movement", the twists and turns of neutrality and then entering the war during World War I, the downturn of the economic depression, the take-off after the implementation of the New Deal and other rich and colorful aspects of the American historical picture are all presented in the book; from Carnegie (Carnegie), Rockefey From business tycoons such as LeBron James and Ford to political elites such as Theodore Roosevelt, Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt, to well-known figures in science and culture such as Mark Twain, Pulitzer, and Edison, the images of figures who have left a deep imprint on American history in the past century are vividly portrayed in it.

This book vividly reproduces the grand history of the rise and development of the United States of America in a fictional style that Chinese people love to hear and see. The book is written from the American Revolution to the Obama era. The historical events, ups and downs of the United States, changes in scenery, interesting anecdotes, civil wars and foreign wars, behind-the-scenes secret history, etc. In the United States over the past 200 years are all gathered in the author's writing. The author graduated from the Journalism Department of Yenching University in his early years and has superb writing skills. In his writing, the complex historical events are clearly connected, and the difficult-to-grasp historical figures are vividly portrayed. It is interesting, fascinating and gripping to read. It shows the historical process of how the United States transformed from a British colony to an independent country. The content starts from 1823, when Benjamin Franklin, a typical representative of immigrants from the New World, set foot on the North American continent until the end of the Civil War. During this period, the vicissitudes of personal struggle of immigrants, the difficult journey of the North American War of Independence, the glorious moments of American territorial expansion, and the bloody tragedy of the Civil War are all vividly presented in the author's writings. Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Lincoln and other mainstays in early American history appear one by one in the book, with vivid and unforgettable images.

"New Explorations in British History: Global Perspective and Cultural Turn" is the result of the first in-depth dialogue and discussion between Chinese and British British historians, and reflects the academic frontier progress in British history research. Chinese and British historians such as Harry Dickinson and Qian Chengdan worked together to conduct joint discussions on core topics such as country, countryside, commerce, urbanization, population, gender, religion, thought, political reform, and historical periodization in British history. The articles included in "New Explorations in British History: Global Perspective and Cultural Turn" focus on the excavation of new materials and the application of new perspectives. They include new interpretations of old topics and combing of academic history, as well as exploration of new issues and attempts at new concepts, showing the multiple aspects of British history.

The author has served as an interpreter for many meetings between Chinese leaders and Japanese leaders and various delegations. He was stationed in Japan as a reporter for 15 years in the 1960s and 1970s, and has written a large number of valuable reports. This book follows the historical context since the 1950s, is based on personal experience, and presents the important stages and historical moments in the development of Sino-Japanese relations through a large number of vivid historical details. It reviews the unremitting efforts of the leaders of the two countries and people from all walks of life to develop the friendly relations between the two countries and the historical heights they have reached. It takes readers to understand that period of history that seems familiar but is not well known.

This book does not stick to the concept of "Chinese center", but projects the activities of various groups in Chinese history onto the geographical structure of the East Asian continent. It uses anthropological methods to reinterpret the legends and mysteries left by many groups in Chinese history (from Xia, Shang and Zhou to Ming and Qing). It proposes a refreshing explanation for the reasons for the rise and final direction of these ancient groups, and presents new historical knowledge that is different from the past. This book attempts to paint a dynamic picture of East Asian population migration and cultural changes, break through the huge separation between the prehistory and civilization history of the East Asian continent, and convey a complete concept of "human history." This is a great history of China from the perspective of anthropologists, which will bring readers a refreshing experience of upgrading their historical knowledge and perspectives.

When the story begins, China was still in the Bronze Age. Compared with the Mediterranean area that entered the Iron Age, it was like China and the West in the 19th century. During the Warring States Period, China caught up, and then the Qin and Han Dynasties and the Roman Empire kept pace with each other, each achieving four hundred years of glory. At that time, about half of human society was under the control of the two empires. Things are hard to come by, and the empires that dominated the east and west were eventually defeated by the meager enemies from the northern Xinjiang. Their ability to withstand external aggression is exhausted by internal repression, corruption and poor governance. Later, the Chinese Empire was repeatedly reborn and expanded, while the Roman Empire was irrevocably divided. However, the dream of European reunification has never faded: it is manifested in the declarations of the Pope and the "Holy Roman Emperor"; it is carried by Napoleon's eagle; it has become the inherent ambition of the European Union - today's refugee flow is surging, where will the EU countries go? Professor Ouyang Yingzhi used the rise and fall of the Qin, Han and Roman Empires as clues to comprehensively explore the similarities and differences in the politics, economy, military, ethnicity, ideas and customs of the two empires. He especially emphasized the significant impact of the differences on the appearance of the Eastern and Western worlds, and summarized the historical lessons and governance of great powers. The text of the book is plain and logical, taking into account both narrative and commentary; it weighs the relative strengths and weaknesses of Eastern and Western empires, re-examines traditional historical theories, and points out overlooked factors to explain historical mysteries. The dragon is one of the four traditional spirits in China and later became the exclusive symbol of imperial power; the eagle is the symbol of the Roman Legion and later became the symbol of Roman hegemony. The dragon and eagle symbolize the style of power and rule in the Qin, Han and Roman empires, which has lasted for a long time. When the rising New China faces the US Empire, which is known as the "New Rome", the traditional style can still be seen in today's world situation. How should Chinese people today understand the cooperation and conflict between China and the United States?

This book takes historical events and characters as the main body, pays attention to detailed descriptions, and presents the historical process of Japan from the beginning of civilization to the end of the 20th century from point to point with pictures and texts. In order to allow readers to understand the outline of Japanese history in a limited time, the "string of pearls" method is adopted, and chapters are set up with the basic clues of Japanese historical development as the sequence. At the same time, representative characters and events are selected to describe the historical details, striving to be concise, focused, and readable.

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic country, consisting of 13,500 islands, home to 360 ethnic groups and speaking 719 languages. Not only is it rich in natural resources, it is also a country of unparalleled cultural diversity and heterogeneity. Indonesia has been ravaged by colonial exploitation and conflicts and wars for many years. It has a complex colonial experience and an arduous modernization process. In addition, Indonesia is multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious due to its geographical characteristics. It is extremely difficult to understand it. Elizabeth Pisani has traveled around the Indonesian islands as a foreign correspondent and an AIDS epidemiologist. She has deeply observed and understood this mysterious and changeable country at the wonderful intersection of modernity and tradition. She has also deeply analyzed Indonesia's modern history, political system, race, religious identity, rigid bureaucracy, and traditional "sticky" culture. She has gradually pieced together the fragments she saw and heard during her travels into a complete portrait of Indonesia.

The Middle East is located in the core area of ​​the Asian, African and European continents and has a long historical tradition and profound civilization accumulation. The birth of Islam in the early 7th century AD opened a new chapter in the history of the Middle East. The Arabs quietly emerged in the vast desert sea that seemed to have been forgotten by the noisy civilized world. As a ruling nation, they stepped onto the vast historical stage of the Middle East. Persians, Turks, Berbers and Kurds also joined the ranks of Muslims one after another. The Mongolian cavalry from the East once swept across West Asia, and the Arab Empire was shattered, but it gave rise to the sudden rise of the Ottoman Empire, which carried the traditions of Islamic civilization and the historical heritage of the Arab Empire for more than 600 years, until it came to an end under the encroachment and carving up of Western powers. In the 20th century, many emerging sovereign states sprouted and grew on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire, and the ancient Persian civilization came to life after thousands of years of ups and downs. Facing the dawn of the new century, the Middle East has finally embarked on the historical journey of modernization, but the historical road will never be smooth...

The Middle East is located in the core area of ​​the Asian, African and European continents and has a long historical tradition and profound civilization accumulation. The birth of Islam in the early 7th century AD opened a new chapter in the history of the Middle East. The Arabs quietly emerged in the vast desert sea that seemed to have been forgotten by the noisy civilized world. As a ruling nation, they stepped onto the vast historical stage of the Middle East. Persians, Turks, Berbers and Kurds also joined the ranks of Muslims one after another. The Mongolian cavalry from the East once swept across West Asia, and the Arab Empire was shattered, but it gave rise to the sudden rise of the Ottoman Empire, which carried the traditions of Islamic civilization and the historical heritage of the Arab Empire for more than 600 years, until it came to an end under the encroachment and carving up of Western powers. In the 20th century, many emerging sovereign states sprouted and grew on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire, and the ancient Persian civilization came to life after thousands of years of ups and downs. Facing the dawn of the new century, the Middle East has finally embarked on the historical journey of modernization, but the historical road will never be smooth...

The Middle East is located in the core area of ​​the Asian, African and European continents and has a long historical tradition and profound civilization accumulation. The birth of Islam in the early 7th century AD opened a new chapter in the history of the Middle East. The Arabs quietly emerged in the vast desert sea that seemed to have been forgotten by the noisy civilized world. As a ruling nation, they stepped onto the vast historical stage of the Middle East. Persians, Turks, Berbers and Kurds also joined the ranks of Muslims one after another. The Mongolian cavalry from the East once swept across West Asia, and the Arab Empire was shattered, but it gave rise to the sudden rise of the Ottoman Empire, which carried the traditions of Islamic civilization and the historical heritage of the Arab Empire for more than 600 years, until it came to an end under the encroachment and carving up of Western powers. In the 20th century, many emerging sovereign states sprouted and grew on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire, and the ancient Persian civilization came to life after thousands of years of ups and downs. Facing the dawn of the new century, the Middle East has finally embarked on the historical journey of modernization, but the historical road will never be smooth...

The Middle East is located in the core area of ​​the Asian, African and European continents and has a long historical tradition and profound civilization accumulation. The birth of Islam in the early 7th century AD opened a new chapter in the history of the Middle East. The Arabs quietly emerged in the vast desert sea that seemed to have been forgotten by the noisy civilized world. As a ruling nation, they stepped onto the vast historical stage of the Middle East. Persians, Turks, Berbers and Kurds also joined the ranks of Muslims one after another. The Mongolian cavalry from the East once swept across West Asia, and the Arab Empire was shattered, but it gave rise to the sudden rise of the Ottoman Empire, which carried the traditions of Islamic civilization and the historical heritage of the Arab Empire for more than 600 years, until it came to an end under the encroachment and carving up of Western powers. In the 20th century, many emerging sovereign states sprouted and grew on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire, and the ancient Persian civilization came to life after thousands of years of ups and downs. Facing the dawn of the new century, the Middle East has finally embarked on the historical journey of modernization, but the historical road will never be smooth...

The set includes a total of 8 books: "A World Without Thoughts", "The Death of Experts", "The Populist Explosion", "Shallowness", "Technology Monopoly", "Amusing Ourselves to Death", "The Disappearance of Childhood" and "Digital Utopia".

Professor Fu Gaoyi, a famous scholar in the field of Japanese and East Asian studies at Harvard University, has been sharpening his sword for twenty years; a sequel to the astonishing sociology work "Japan No. 1"; Re-examining the reasonable core of "Japan No. 1" And conducting in-depth thinking on Japan's economy and society; accurately summarizing the advantages and areas for updating of the Japanese model, proposing that Japan needs a third wave of reform, and that the United States, Japan and China must also learn to work together. In this 80,000-90,000-word book, Fu Gaoyi wrote two parts in response to the impact of his famous work "Japan No. 1" On the academic and social levels: one is a review of his academic career in Japanese social studies, especially focusing on his early experience of studying and doing fieldwork in Japan, and his observations and gains from interacting with all walks of life. The other is a response to the response from society and academia in the United States, Japan and East Asia after "Japan No. 1" Was published in 1979 and became famous.

As one of the world's most respected historians, the author of this book, Victor Kiernan, uses knowledge from history, literature, and politics to explore the advancement of American power from a far-reaching perspective. This book analyzes the origin of the United States' empire from a macro-historical perspective. Through the interpretation of key cultural data, it analyzes the complicated relationship between money and politics that are closely entwined in American democratic politics, and describes the process of this country becoming today's global hegemon. Insights about the American empire shine with wisdom, illuminating global problems caused by American hegemony that persist to this day, including the United States' use and abuse of military power, lack of respect for international identity, and the right to preemptive defense.

1. The history of Jerusalem is the history of the entire world. It is the temple of one god, the capital of two peoples, the holy land of three major religions, a city with two existences, heaven and earth; it is a strategic point in the conflict of civilizations, a place that haunts the world, a place where conspiracies, fictional legends and 24-hour news take place. "Master Storyteller" Simon Montefiore vividly tells the past and present life of Jerusalem based on the competition between the three major religions around the "Holy City" and the rise and fall of several major families in chronological order. The author uses a large number of field surveys and documentary research to present the story from an objective and neutral perspective through the lives of soldiers and prophets, poets and kings, farmers and musicians, and the families who shaped Jerusalem. This city's three thousand years of magnificent history restores the real Jerusalem... "Jerusalem Three Thousand Years" has been a best-seller in China for many years. It was awarded the "National Library Wenjin Book Award" upon its release, and received praises such as "Good Book of the Year" and "Influential Book of the Year" from media and professional organizations such as Ifeng. Com, Shenzhen Business Daily, Southern Metropolis Daily, China Publishing Media Business Daily, etc., And ranked first in Dangdang's monthly and annual lists. On this basis, the new expanded edition adds 30,000 words of content including Chapter 54 "21st Century", 30 color illustrations, and a letter from the author to Chinese readers. 2. "The World History of the Big Man" is an introductory book on world history written for the public by Simon Montefiore, the author of "Three Thousand Years of Jerusalem". History is not determined by a few people, but it is these people who changed the course of history that make up the face of our world today. From Ramesses the Great and Confucius to Anne Frank and Bin Laden, from kings, queens, conquerors, gangsters to prophets, poets, composers, and philosophers, they are either noble and brave, with unique charm, intelligence, and creativity; or they are reckless, arrogant, cruel, shameless, and almost crazy; or they are a combination of the two, a contradiction between heroes and beasts. Historian Simon Montefiore uses detailed historical materials and a unique biographical writing style to tell the stories of more than 100 historical figures and their impact on the world in chronological order, thus forming this unique world history spanning more than 3,000 years. Simon Montefiore talked about the original intention of writing, saying: "My purpose is to encourage readers to discover more about the lives of those great figures - it is these people, both men and women, who have created the world we live in now. 3. "Young Stalin" is a book that Montefiore, the author of "Jerusalem Three Thousand Years", spent 10 years and visited 9 countries. 23 Cities in the country have released authoritative archives, retelling the little-known growth process of Stalin from the son of a shoemaker to Lenin's right-hand man, and restoring a prehistory of the former Soviet Union. Stalin was the son of a shoemaker, with a doting mother and a father who shadowed him in his childhood; His performance is very outstanding; he is a poet, with a handsome face and melancholy expression, who is very popular among girls, so he has had many lovers; he is a Siberian exile, a "master of escape", who has escaped from prisons and exiles many times... In this authoritative book "Young Stalin", Montefiore uses detailed research and a series of brand-new firsts Using first-hand materials and narrative techniques that are like Dickens' possession, the book tells the ups and downs of a multi-faceted and contradictory image of Stalin. After its publication, the book won awards from the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Austria and other countries, and was selected as the best book of the year by more than 10 media including the New York Times and The Times. It is an excellent way to understand the history of Stalin and the Soviet Union.

The history of Jerusalem is the history of the entire world. It is the temple of one god, the capital of two peoples, the holy land of three major religions, a city with two existences, heaven and earth; it is a strategic point in the conflict of civilizations, a place that haunts the world, a place where conspiracies, fictional legends and 24-hour news take place. "Master Storyteller" Simon Montefiore vividly tells the past and present life of Jerusalem based on the competition between the three major religions around the "Holy City" and the rise and fall of several major families in chronological order. The author uses a large number of field surveys and documentary research to present the story from an objective and neutral perspective through the lives of soldiers and prophets, poets and kings, farmers and musicians, and the families who shaped Jerusalem. This city's three thousand years of magnificent history restores the real Jerusalem... "Jerusalem Three Thousand Years" has been a best-seller in China for many years. It was awarded the "National Library Wenjin Book Award" upon its release, and received praises such as "Good Book of the Year" and "Influential Book of the Year" from media and professional organizations such as Ifeng. Com, Shenzhen Business Daily, Southern Metropolis Daily, China Publishing Media Business Daily, etc., And ranked first in Dangdang's monthly and annual lists. On this basis, the new expanded edition adds 30,000 words of content including Chapter 54 "21st Century", 30 color illustrations, and a letter from the author to Chinese readers.

"The World History of the Big Man" is an introductory book on world history written for the public by Simon Montefiore, the author of "Three Thousand Years in Jerusalem". History is not determined by a few people, but it is these people who changed the course of history that make up the face of our world today. From Ramesses the Great and Confucius to Anne Frank and Bin Laden, from kings, queens, conquerors, gangsters to prophets, poets, composers, and philosophers, they are either noble and brave, with unique charm, intelligence, and creativity; or they are reckless, arrogant, cruel, shameless, and almost crazy; or they are a combination of the two, a contradiction between heroes and beasts. Historian Simon Montefiore uses detailed historical materials and a unique biographical writing style to tell the stories of more than 100 historical figures and their impact on the world in chronological order, thus forming this unique world history spanning more than 3,000 years. Simon Montefiore talked about the original intention of writing, saying: "My purpose is to encourage readers to discover more about the lives of those great people - it is these people, both men and women, who created the world we live in now.

Comprehensive and vivid, there is no better brief history of Germany. --Philip Pullman (British writer, author of "The Golden Compass") With more than 200 pages and more than 100 pictures, you can read 2000 years of German history in one afternoon and understand the complicated history and today's pattern of Europe. Beginning in 58 BC, when Caesar called them "Germans" who "lived on the other side of the Rhine", and ending with Angela Merkel's new term, the ups and downs of German history in 2000 are condensed into more than 200 pages: historical facts at key nodes, and examination from a new perspective. With observations and annotations of more than 100 illustrations, "A Brief History of Germany" clearly clarifies the origins of the German nation, the expansion and contraction of its territory, the change of dynasties, the game of political power, the growth and decline of the economy... And how it created the trauma of the two world wars and how it became the hope of Europe. This "terrific little book" has been recommended by many European and American media as "A Minimal History of Germany that you must love to read." It is a "must read" for understanding Germany, the hinterland of Europe, and even the entire Western world. Since its publication, it has been on the sales list of major media and bookstores in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, and is a highly respected historical book of the year.

In 1961, the Jerusalem District Court launched a protracted trial against Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi war criminal and an important implementer of the "Final Solution to the Jewish Question." Hannah Arendt wrote five reports on the trial for The New Yorker, which were later compiled into a book. "Eichmann in Jerusalem" records in detail the entire process of this trial that attracted global attention, and combines the analysis of a large amount of historical data to propose the concept of "banality of evil." The incarnation of evil may not be a violent demon, but may also be an ordinary, dedicated and loyal civil servant. Eichmann's crimes committed due to his lack of thought and blind obedience cannot be pardoned under the excuse of "acting under orders" or "acting as a state".

This book is written by Ernst Kodesh. It not only contains detailed and credible social realism (including documentary photos), but also the author's unique, pertinent and insightful analysis and thinking. Although as a German, due to the historical background and special identity at that time, my analysis of "Manchukuo", Chinese society and Sino-Japanese relations may seem biased or even misinterpreted today, but the flaws cannot be concealed.

He was the protagonist of the era of Habsburg hegemony and the founder of the Spanish Empire on which the sun never set. After many years of dominating European politics, he suddenly stepped down from the throne and became a devout hermit. Is he really devoted to religion, or is he retreating in order to advance? There is another hidden secret. Charles V was Spain's greatest monarch and the last Holy Roman Emperor to be crowned by a pope. His life can be called a legend: during his reign, he launched many foreign wars and dominated most of Europe; he opposed religious reforms within his country and established the Inquisition. After expanding his territory and fighting for many years, he chose to abdicate and spend his later years in a monastery in Spain... The famous French historian Migne is good at researching history through the research and arrangement of historical materials, and is known as the "Rank" of France. He will lead readers to explore the truth behind the emperor's choice to abdicate.

"5000 Years of Civilization Apocalypse" is another masterpiece by William H. McNeil, a well-known American historian and founder of global history. In this book, the author uses his global historical perspective to integrate the history of different human societies into a whole, and examines the emergence and development of human civilization in various regions of the world from a global perspective. From the birth of civilization to the development of modern civilization, this book is divided into four parts to describe the development of human civilization over thousands of years, covering many aspects of civilization, including social changes, wars, geographical discoveries, and the development of humanities and art, etc. In addition, the author abandons Eurocentrism, fully affirms China's key role in the global trade network, and provides a unique introduction and analysis of the development of Chinese civilization.

"Five Thousand Years of the World" edited by Hong En selects the major events, influential figures, brilliant achievements, splendid culture and other contents of the five thousand years of history, and tells these classic stories in concise and clear language. At the same time, the book also carefully selects hundreds of pictures with a wide range of content and rich expressions, which complement and interpret the text content, making children feel as if they are in a real three-dimensional history museum. The exquisite pictures and text complement each other, and the text and pictures correspond to each other. The richness and splendor of world history are presented to children more intuitively, more realistically, and more three-dimensionally, helping everyone to understand history more deeply, feel history, think about history, draw insights from history, and increase and expand life experience.

A legendary masterpiece that reproduces the evolution of the European era. The transition of the European continent from the Middle Ages to the modern era has long been reflected in the clear boundaries and irreconcilable opposition between Queen Caterina and Queen Margot. As key figures in the succession of two eras, under the duel between the peak of royal power and emerging forces, the two queens of France have slowly opened the curtain of modern European history! ·A work by Nancy Goldstone, a historian at Cornell University and Columbia University and a best-selling female author! The assassination led by Queen Caterina became the trigger for the "Saint Bartholomew Massacre"; the French Religious War created conditions for national reunification, but it originated from the brutal Vannes Massacre; the grand palace ball was not only an opportunity to meet social celebrities, but also a means of political disputes. The exquisite color illustrations with the characteristics of European royal families not only show the panoramic view of the turbulent times at that time, but also tell the story of the irreversible evolution of the times! ·"Book List", "Library Weekly", "Publishers Weekly", "USA Today", "Salon" and other media are vying to recommend it! "The Two Queens of France" not only traces the inheritance and rise and fall of the European royal family, but also carries an era leap in the European continent; a European history that remembers the decline of dynasties and the rise of empires has been given a glorious and profound evolutionary mission by the times; this represents the awakening of an irresistible emerging force, which is more exciting and richer than the story of the Tudor Dynasty! ·The shocking restoration of Alexandre Dumas's literary masterpiece "Queen Margot" reproduces the era leap of the European continent! The shocking performance of French national treasure actress Isabella Adjani has deeply rooted the legendary life of Queen Margot; the objective and comprehensive historical restoration of "The Two Queens of France" directly demonstrates the important position of women in the path of historical evolution, and even plays a decisive role in inheriting the times; this masterpiece that created modern European history also appears more real and classic because of the tragedy and surprise of The Two Queens of France!

What is "the land of Israel"? It is neither the contemporary state of Israel as a nation-state nor the historical Jewish kingdom that emerged from the Fertile Crescent. It is a historical concept that has been continuously accumulated and added to Zionism in different historical periods. Its borders are constantly floating, providing historical legitimacy for the territorial expansion of the contemporary State of Israel. After the publication of "The Fictional Jewish Nation", Schlomer Sander did not expect that in the early 21st century there would be so many critics citing historical rights to defend Zionist colonial activities. This book is a response to these questions. How was the "Land of Israel" fictionalized as a shifting territorial space that should be ruled by the Jewish people? To answer this question, Sander starts with historical evidence, details the Jewish exile myth from the Old Testament period to the establishment and expansion of the modern state of Israel, and deconstructs the Jewish concept of "historical rights" to the Land of Israel and related nationalist narratives. Sander believes that the purpose of the so-called legal-historical logic of the Jewish people is to construct the moral legitimacy of territorial seizure. I did not realize that my country had no borders since its founding, but only mobile modules that always provided the possibility of expansion... What unveiled the mystery of this land was not the death of God, but the nationalization of God, which turned the land into a soil that the new Jewish nation could trample and build as it pleased. --Shlomer Sander

"The Back of the Empire Series (set of 3 volumes in total)" includes three works: "A Brief History of Türkiye", "The Habsburg Dynasty" and "A Brief History of Byzantium".

The Japanese version of "Kodansha: The Rise and Fall of the World History (nine volumes)" and "The Rise and Fall of the World History" have a total of 21 volumes, and the first volume of the Chinese version is released in 9 volumes. This set of world history focusing on the rise and fall of Japan is written by Japan's top historians and refreshes our understanding of both "world" and "history". There are worlds and eras that are not recorded in textbooks, and you can also see history through the eyes of non-historians. It is precisely because of this arrangement that this set of books becomes a "dynamic world history." Among the nine books released in the first volume, Masaaki Sugiyama's History of Mongolia tells the story of the true globalization of the world since the Mongol era; Prince Hayashi's History of the Ottoman Empire analyzes how the multi-ethnic coexistence of the Islamic world can achieve long-term stability; Southeast Asia written by Yoshiaki Ishizawa is like a self-sufficient paradise; Takao Moriyasu's Anshi Rebellion also became a turning point for the entire Eurasian continent, and so on. These different historical perspectives are integrated into a common civilization genealogy and become a knowledge system that human beings can share with peace of mind.

"A Minimalist History of Humanity" is a brief history of mankind with a grand vision and clear context. It tells the development trajectory of modern Homo sapiens over the past 100,000 years. Taking the Big Bang as the starting point and the magnificent background of 13.8 Billion years of cosmic evolution, it overlooks the entire process of human history from scratch and constructs a road map of human history. From the Big Bang, the evolution of galaxies, and the evolution of life, we talk about the birth of early society, the emergence of agricultural civilization, and the crisis of modern society and civilization. The book consists of 4 chapters, less than 100,000 words in length, clearly outlining the development framework of each stage: Chapter 1, "Prequel: Before the Beginning", tells how human beings were born during the evolution of the universe, and how modern Homo sapiens emerged; Chapter 2, "The Beginning: The Era of Gathering and Hunting", tells how modern Homo sapiens evolved from biology Stand out from the circle and establish human society; Chapter 3, "Acceleration: The Agricultural Era", tells the spread of agricultural civilization and how dispersed communities established similar lifestyles; Chapter 4, "Our World: Modern Times", tells the birth of more advanced industrial civilization and how it pushes us to the brink of civilizational crises time and time again. Through these four chapters, "A Minimalist History of Humanity" presents us with a magnificent historical picture, helping us see clearly at a glance where human history comes from and the inherent laws of the evolution of human history. This book looks at human history on a large scale. What it sees is not "one boring fact after another", but a common story of mankind that is rich in logic and interactive connections. ""The Evolution of Humanity"", as a contemporary person, how should we understand things like the white slave trade, violent killings in primitive societies, or other historical conditions that seem unreasonable now but were generally accepted by society at the time? And behavior that would be condemned in Birmingham, such as riding a donkey while letting his wife carry the weight, is why it should be taken for granted in Asros, a small village in northern Greece? Ian Morris gives possible solutions to these problems in "The Evolution of Humanity" A. He believes that with the changes in the way people obtain energy in each era, human values ​​are also constantly developing and evolving, and the corresponding concepts in each era are exactly what they need: In a hunter-gatherer society, people live in small, free groups in a harsh living environment, so they cannot tolerate hierarchy, but they can tolerate violence; in an agricultural society that relies on farming, people who live a relatively stable life cannot tolerate it. Subjected to violence, but relatively tolerant of hierarchy... Ian Morris uses extraordinary insight and forward-looking consciousness to discuss the impact of material forces on the "culture, values and beliefs" that humans have established and upheld for more than 20,000 years in the evolution of human beings from a macro perspective. The values of the times, at least treating them relatively calmly, provide a basis for explanation; it also provides us with a more objective and in-depth understanding of the pluralistic values of the current society, and a more sober view of our own future, which brings a unique perspective. "World History: The Interaction of Global Civilizations from Prehistory to the 21st Century" is recognized as the pioneering work of global history. It tells the complete story of the interaction of global civilizations from prehistory to the 21st century. The Chinese version is published for the first time. Recommended by Arnold Toynbee, Stavrianos, Jerry Bentley, He Bingdi, Xu Zhuoyun, Qian Chengdan, Liu Xincheng, etc. The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community" is generally used by historians as a symbol of the birth of global history. In 1964, McNeil established a world history course at the University of Chicago. To this end, he compiled and simplified "The Rise of the West" for "students and general readers" and published "World History" in 1967 as the textbook for the course. Since its publication in 1967, McNeil's "World History" has been revised and reprinted four times and has been a best-seller in the English-speaking world. It is not only a must-read for world history courses in American colleges and universities, but also an introductory book for ordinary readers to understand world history. It has even become a designated textbook for the U. S. Air Force Academy. McNeil's contribution and uniqueness are: he believes that world history is meaningful only through the interaction between civilizations, and he constantly writes about the impact and counter-impact, conquest and counter-conquest between civilizations. McNeil's "World History" uses civilization as a unit to write about the interaction of global civilizations, turning the previously isolated and isolated world history into a dynamic and interactive world history, and drawing an interactive network diagram of human civilization. This is considered the true beginning of the study of world history. "World History: The Interaction of Global Civilizations from Prehistory to the 21st Century" is this devoted masterpiece by McNeil, the founder of global history research. It is divided into four parts and 30 chapters, starting from the origin of mankind and ending at the beginning of the 21st century. It focuses on the four major civilizations of the Middle East, India, China, and Europe. It treats human history as a potential whole, taking the mutual influence between different civilizations as the main line, outlining important events in the overall and interactive world history, and providing a macroscopic overview of the integration, inheritance, rise and fall of various civilizations over thousands of years. McNeil's "World History: The Interaction of Global Civilizations from Prehistory to the 21st Century" has a prominent focus and a clear context: the first part is the emergence and establishment of major civilizations in the Old World, the second part is the balance between civilizations, the third part is the dominance of the West, and the fourth part is the beginning of global cosmopolitanism. He emphasized the integration of civilizations and constantly wrote about the impact and counter-impact, conquest and counter-conquest between civilizations, geography, transportation, technology, literature and art, etc. All the elements of human civilization are displayed one by one in his brilliant pen. Not only is the content all-inclusive, but the text is also fascinating. The Measure of Civilization is the sequel to How Long Will the West Dominate? The author further explains the "social development index" mentioned in his book, and uses groundbreaking social development research data to further compare social development conditions in different eras and locations. This time, the author's research on the development of the East and the West spans 15,000 years. An in-depth summary of when and why the West came to dominate the world, and how we should think about the 21st century. "How long will the West dominate: Why the East lags behind, and why the West can rise?" You read in the book, why did China not have a "Renaissance"? Why did the Industrial Revolution happen in Britain? Why did modern science only rise in the Western world? Why was Zheng He's voyage to the West, but it was Columbus who discovered America? Why Why didn't China and Japan invent steam engines and spinning machines? Why did China become more conservative and the West became more adventurous? Why couldn't Emperor Kangxi and Zhang Juzheng save China at that time? Why did China seem to be in a state of stasis for a long time in modern times? These questions boil down to one point: Why did the West dominate? Dominate the world today? Why has the East been silent for so many years? Many scholars look for explanations in culture, religious beliefs, values, social systems, and even blind random events, instead of paying attention to the solid material reality. Ian Morris points out why the dominance of the West has continued over the past 50,000 years. It is neither destined in the long term nor accidental in the short term. Neither theory can explain why the West has developed far more than the East in modern times despite its backwardness. He believes that the key is geographical factors that determine the pace of social development in various countries in the world, and social development in turn changes the meaning of geography. Long Time: Why the East lags behind and why the West rises" connects new discoveries in various disciplines and creates an original "Social Development Index" to measure the degree of social development of Eastern and Western civilizations in different time and space. It shows how wealth and power are transferred from the East to the West, and thus establishes the West's dominance for hundreds of years. But "How Long Will the West Dominate: Why the East Falls Behind and Why the West Can Rise" does not stop there. Ian Morris points out that the more we look back on history, the more likely we are to look forward to the future; "How Long Will the West Dominate" not only explains why the West will dominate. At the same time, by sorting out the past, combining war, energy and climate change, it boldly predicts how the world will change in the next few hundred years. """For tens of thousands of years, war has been regarded as the biggest nightmare of mankind, but in this book "War: From Apes to Robots, the Clash and Evolution of Civilizations". In a rare blend of objective scholarship and astonishing wisdom, Ian Morris, author of "How Long Will the West Dominate?" Offers a game-changing reflection that shows us an unpleasant but undeniable truth: In the long run, despite the carnage and bloodshed that war brings, it makes humanity safer and richer. "War: From Apes to Robots, the Clash and Evolution of Civilizations" covers history, archaeology, anthropology, geography, evolutionary biology, as well as technology and military knowledge. It tells a gruesome but fascinating war story, counting 15,000 years of struggle and violence from apes to robots, from primitive societies to ancient civilizations, and then to the "American Empire." Morris sharply pointed out that in the Stone Age, people lived in small societies with constant fighting, and there was a 1/10 or even 1/5 chance of dying by violence. On the contrary, in the 20th century, although mankind experienced major and major wars such as two world wars, less than 1 out of every 100 people died violently. This is all because of war, and only the Leviathan-style large centralized state created by war can ensure stability and make the world richer. This book's study of 15,000 years of human war history shows that the next half century will be the most dangerous period in human history. If we can get through this phase, then the age-old dream of ending war may become a reality. But Morris believes that in order to understand where war will take us next, we must first understand what war actually means. War: The Clash and Evolution of Civilizations from Apes to Robots will undoubtedly forever change the way we view war and our choices for dealing with conflict in the future. For those who believe that war is a universal disaster, this book will change their perspective on history; and for everyone involved in the cause of war and peace, or in any aspect that affects the destiny of mankind, this book "War: From Apes to Robots, the Clash and Evolution of Civilizations" should be read. "

"The Hegemony of Modern Europe (Kodansha·Rise and Fall of World History 07)" In the 19th century, Europe was the undisputed center of the world. It gained global hegemony with ideas and force, and laid the foundation for everything in today's world, from lifestyles to political structures. However, the "modern times" it created are not all about light; the shadows behind them also bury the roots of global conflicts. Symptoms can be seen in today's ethnic conflicts, transnational migration, and social violence in Europe. Norihiko Fukui, a representative scholar of Japan's "Annual School", narrated the ups and downs of Europe in the past 400 years from the perspective of society, economy and civilization, and analyzed whether Europe can transcend the scale of a single regionalization and make contributions to the world.

"The Ottoman Empire: Five Hundred Years of Peace (Kodansha·Rise and Fall of World History 05)" A small nomadic country in the early 14th century suddenly became a large empire encompassing the Balkans, the Arab world and North Africa. In 1453, it captured Constantinople and destroyed the Byzantine Empire that had existed for thousands of years. In 1529, it marched under the walls of Vienna, shocking the Habsburg family and the entire Europe. Relying on the bureaucratic rule system, the Ottoman Empire maintained peace within its vast territory for 500 years and developed a colorful Ottoman culture. However, with the advent of the national era, the Ottoman system collapsed in the early 19th century. This book starts from the situation in Antolia in 1050 until the sultanate was abolished in 1922, and narrates the thousands of years of historical changes in the Asia Minor Peninsula. The Ottoman Empire was not just an Islamic country, but "the world", the inheritor of the Byzantine Empire, as well as the cultural traditions of the Balkans, Anatolia and Arabia.

"Southeast Asia: The Discovery of a Multi-Civilization World (Kodansha·Rise and Fall of the World History 06)" Southeast Asia, sandwiched between China and India, always seems to have half-hidden faces. Chinese, Indian, Arab, European and American... Civilizations from all over the world collide and intersect here, but beneath the diverse appearance is the local life that remains unchanged and lives in harmony with nature. This multi-civilization world with non-linear development may be the choice for future human development. Professor Yoshiaki Ishizawa has studied the history of Southeast Asia for more than 50 years. Starting from the ruins and inscriptions, he reconstructed the entire history of the Angkor Dynasty, showing the daily necessities of ordinary people in Southeast Asia, as well as their unique spiritual culture.

"Alexander's Conquests and Myths (Kodansha·Rise and Fall of World History 01)" Alexander ascended the throne at the age of 20. In just ten years, he established the largest empire at the time, with vast territories from Greece and Egypt to Afghanistan and northwest India. This general who had never been defeated on the battlefield died suddenly at the age of 33 and has since become a mythical figure. Even in the eyes of his contemporaries, he has transcended the human realm. It can even be said that, like the gods, he is a figure who does not belong to this land.

"The Mediterranean World and the Roman Empire (Kodansha·Rise and Fall of World History 02)" As a political entity, the ancient Mediterranean world was unified by the Roman Empire. By late antiquity, the Mediterranean world was a world containing many possibilities. The traditional world with different customs before unification was revived again, establishing its own world that existed in ancient times. From ancient times to the present, people have used the decline of the Roman Empire as a mirror to compare their own times. What lessons can our world learn from the decline of such a prosperous civilization?

"The Mongol Empire and its Long Posterity (Kodansha·Rise and Fall of World History 04)" Why is the Mongol Empire said to be the beginning of world history? How did the galloping conquerors of the Eurasian steppe view themselves? Why is the image of the Mongol Empire always negative in Russia and Europe? The Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Mughal Empire, the Ming and Qing Empire all inherited the Mongolian heritage? Is there still any connection with the Mongol Empire in today's era?

"Russia: The Land of the Romanov Dynasty (Kodansha·World History of the Rise and Fall 08)" From the election of Mikhail Romanov as Tsar in 1613 to the abdication of Nicholas II after the "February Revolution" in 1917, during these three hundred years, Russia was in the Romanov Dynasty, from a small state to the country with the largest territory and the most ethnic groups in the world, dominating the north of the world. Like the double-headed eagle on the Russian national emblem, successive tsars looked to the East and the West at the same time: inheriting the Christian tradition of Constantinople, actively participating in European affairs, and after getting rid of the "Tatar shackles", they continued to expand territory to the east, all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Tsuneyuki Doi, a famous Japanese scholar of Russian history, tried to give an overall description of Russian social history, focusing on the three hundred years of rule of the Romanov family.

"The East India Company and the Sea of ​​Asia (Kodansha·The Rise and Fall of World History 09)" This book transcends the limitations of civilizations, countries, and regions, and reproduces the two hundred years of radical changes in the world through the rise and fall of the East India Company. These "companies" established in the early 17th century made a dazzling appearance at the beginning of world integration, connecting the world with ships and trade, and sadly exited when the integration was completed. They make profits, plunder power, and control land in the Asian sea, and their power is like an empire. Spices, tea, and textiles turned this ocean, considered a frontier by local rulers, into the center of the world. The author takes the ocean as the center, breaks the Eurocentric theory and the concept of East Asian territory, and outlines a unique and interesting new historical picture.

"The Silk Road and the Tang Empire (Kodansha·The Rise and Fall of World History 03)" is written from the founding of the Tang Dynasty in the early seventh century to the occurrence of the "Anshi Rebellion" in the mid-eighth century. During this period, conflicts and interactions between the Tang Empire and many foreign countries continued. In this context, the author tells the history of the development of the Sogdians in the East, which is integrated with the history of the Silk Road, the founding history of the Tang Dynasty and the trends of the Turks before and after the founding of the country, the changes brought about by the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Empire and the activities of the Uighurs, and uses this to position the Tang Dynasty, the most prosperous in the world at that time. This book pays special attention to the relationship between the Tang Empire and the nomadic peoples, especially the Xianbei, Turks, and Uighurs, as well as the relationship between the Tang Empire and the Silk Road, and explores the importance of the Silk Road, a major artery for exchanges of people, events, information, and culture.

Faced with an increasingly deadly drug war, what exactly is wrong with Mexico's drug policy? "Pulitzer Prize" winning writer Mike Wallace and American Emmy Award winner Carmen Bolosa's true record of the drug war reveals the history behind the drug violence in Mexico; recommended by Amazon with 5 stars, it is an annual masterpiece that dominates the "Arms Control", "Mexican History", and "Caribbean and Latin American Politics" rankings. This book starts with the mass murder of 43 students that shocked the world in September 2014, and reveals a corner of the Mexican drug empire formed over a century, especially the truth about the United States and Mexico's joint efforts to combat drug crimes in Mexico since 2006. Mexico has ideal conditions for growing drugs and is adjacent to the United States, the world's largest drug consumer. Drug traffickers sell drugs and buy back weapons. They not only violently confront each other, but also bribe judicial officers, police and even the military, resulting in political corruption and the decline of people's livelihood. Coupled with local historical issues and the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico has been deeply involved in the drug economy. The author wants to reveal why the drug war is becoming more and more harmful and what is wrong with drug policy.