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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road【電子書籍】[ Johan Elverskog ]

＜p＞In the contemporary world the meeting of Buddhism and Islam is most often imagined as one of violent confrontation. Indeed, the Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001 seemed not only to reenact the infamous Muslim destruction of Nalanda monastery in the thirteenth century but also to reaffirm the stereotypes of Buddhism as a peaceful, rational philosophy and Islam as an inherently violent and irrational religion. But if Buddhist-Muslim history was simply repeated instances of Muslim militants attacking representations of the Buddha, how had the Bamiyan Buddha statues survived thirteen hundred years of Muslim rule?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road＜/em＞ demonstrates that the history of Buddhist-Muslim interaction is much richer and more complex than many assume. This groundbreaking book covers Inner Asia from the eighth century through the Mongol empire and to the end of the Qing dynasty in the late nineteenth century. By exploring the meetings between Buddhists and Muslims along the Silk Road from Iran to China over more than a millennium, Johan Elverskog reveals that this long encounter was actually one of profound cross-cultural exchange in which two religious traditions were not only enriched but transformed in many ways.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【楽天ブックスならいつでも送料無料】Silk and Tea in the North: Scandinavian Trade and the Market for Asian Goods in Eighteenth-Century E SILK & TEA IN THE NORTH 2016/E （Europe's Asian Centuries） [ Hanna Hodacs ]

SILK & TEA IN THE NORTH 2016/E Europe's Asian Centuries Hanna Hodacs PALGRAVE2016 Paperback 2016 English ISBN：9781349687336 洋書 Social Science（社会科学） History

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】China's Global Rebalancing and the New Silk Road【電子書籍】

＜p＞This collaborative volume discusses the One Belt One Road, or the New Silk Road, initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping from the perspectives of the Belt and Road countries. This initiative has been viewed as a re-globalization drive by China in the backdrop of financial crisis of the West and the latter’s increasingly protectionist tendencies of late. Rather than ‘rebalancing’ towards a certain region, this is supposed to be China’s ‘global rebalancing’ aimed at inclusiveness and a win-win partnership. The initiative has raised hopes as well as suspicions about China's goals and intentions; that is, whether this is in sync with China’s foreign policy goals, such as multipolarity, no hegemonic aspirations, and common security, or if this is an antidote to the U.S. foreign policy goals in the region, and China’s ambition to realizing its long-term vision for Asian regional and global order.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this volume, a galaxy of eminent academics from India, China, Pakistan,Uzbekistan, Germany and Southeast Asia have critically analysed every aspect of this mammoth project, including the six major economic corridors identified by China for policy coordination, infrastructure connectivity, unimpeded trade, monetary circulation, and people to people exchanges. The authors have interpreted China’s peripheral, regional as well as global diplomacy both over land and sea. This topical volume is of interest to scholars and students of Asian studies, China studies, Asian history, development studies, international relations and international trade.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】A Legal Analysis of the Belt and Road Initiative Towards a New Silk Road?【電子書籍】

＜p＞What does the Belt and Road Initiative mean for the existing multilateral organisations? What can it represent for the future of the European Union in the long run? What is the role of hard and soft law in the functioning of the Initiative? What does it represent from a legal theory perspective? This book aspires to contribute to the international debate by gathering scholars with different backgrounds (legal theorists, public international lawyers, comparative lawyers) in a way that they can offer their inputs and observations concerning the Belt and Road Initiative.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Silk Industries of Medieval Paris Artisanal Migration, Technological Innovation, and Gendered Experience【電子書籍】[ Sharon Farmer ]

＜p＞For more than one hundred years, from the last decade of the thirteenth century to the late fourteenth, Paris was the only western European town north of the Mediterranean basin to produce luxury silk cloth. What was the nature of the Parisian silk industry? How did it get there? And what do the answers to these questions tell us?＜/p＞ ＜p＞According to Sharon Farmer, the key to the manufacture of silk lies not just with the availability and importation of raw materials but with the importation of labor as well. Farmer demonstrates the essential role that skilled Mediterranean immigrants played in the formation of Paris's population and in its emergence as a major center of luxury production. She highlights the unique opportunities that silk production offered to women and the rise of women entrepreneurs in Paris to the very pinnacles of their profession. ＜em＞The Silk Industries of Medieval Paris＜/em＞ illuminates aspects of intercultural and interreligious interactions that took place in silk workshops and in the homes and businesses of Jewish and Italian pawnbrokers.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Drawing on the evidence of tax assessments, aristocratic account books, and guild statutes, Farmer explores the economic and technological contributions that Mediterranean immigrants made to Parisian society, adding new perspectives to our understanding of medieval French history, luxury trade, and gendered work.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Steel & Silk: Men and Women who Shaped Syria 1900?2000【電子書籍】[ Sami Moubayed ]

＜p＞Syria has led the Arab World in many ways for the past 100 years. It was the headquarters of the Arab nationalist movement in the 1910s and among the region's earliest and most vibrant democracies in 1918. Legislation giving women the vote was introduced to the Syrian parliament before a similar measure passed in the US in 1920.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Syrians lost their independence to the French in 1920 in the Battle of Maysaloun--and Moubayed tells the story of a young Syrian woman who ripped off her veil before the news cameras, donned military garb, and fought courageously to preserve Syrian independence--winning acclaim as the Arab Joan of Arc.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Syria has produced an array of leading poets, writers, and painters. In the 1970s, Syria was the first Arab country to appoint women as judges, parliamentary deputies, ministers, and ambassadors. Today, women in Syria compose slightly more than 50% of the workforce and, by many measures, women in Syria are more free than European women and are equal in rights to American women.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In Steel & Silk you will meet the nationalists who led the independence struggle against the French. You will meet the statesmen who made Syria a central player in the Middle East. You will meet poets, painters, dramatists and thinkers as well as diplomats, journalists, and civil servants.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Over 160 black & white photos. Includes a workshop for students, journalists, and researchers that includes an annotated timeline of 20th Century Syria, and lists of Syrian officials since the fall of the Ottomans in 1918.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Silk Roads A History of the Great Trading Routes Between East and West【電子書籍】[ Geordie Torr ]

＜p＞Take an intrepid journey through the history of the Silk Roads with this brilliant reference book. Traversing snowy mountain passes, vast, forbidding deserts and stormy seas, these ancient trade routes were about much more than the movement of goods, they paved the way for an unprecedented period of cultural exchange, diplomacy and conflict creating a legacy that continues to affect global geopolitics in the 21st century.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Forged over millennia through a desire for enterprise, the Silk Roads have had an profound influence on Eurasia and beyond, connecting cultures, languages, customs and religions. And with China now working to reopen this ancient trade network, the time is right to shine a new light on its history and impact.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This edition has been updated with an expanded chapter on China's efforts to reopen this ancient trade network through the Belt and Road Initiative and the many impacts it has had along the way, from its ambitious infrastructure projects to new cities emerging along its route to the growth of a digital silk road, Geordie Torr examines the profound impacts of the revival of the world's greatest trading route.＜/p＞ ＜p＞With helpful timelines and useful information boxes, ＜em＞The Silk Roads＜/em＞ gives you everything you need to master the history of this world-changing region.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Silk and Sapphires Jewelry in Ancient Chinese Dynasties【電子書籍】[ Oriental Publishing ]

＜p＞"Silk and Sapphires" takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through the dazzling world of jewelry in ancient Chinese dynasties, exploring the craftsmanship, symbolism, and cultural significance of adornments that adorned emperors, empresses, and commoners alike. From the intricate designs of the Han Dynasty to the imperial treasures of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the book unveils the rich history and artistic legacy of Chinese jewelry.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Assessment on U.S. Defense Implications of China's Expanding Global Access, Direct Military Means, One Belt One Road and Digital Silk Road Initiatives, Technology, Media Influence Operations, Tourism【電子書籍】[ Progressive Management ]

＜p＞This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. This report assesses China's global expansion by military and nonmilitary means, implications of China's activities, and the U.S. response, as mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Public Law 115-91. China's Global Expansion - The report describes China's expansion by a range of means, including military access and engagement; the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) and Digital Silk Road initiatives; technology acquisition; and a growing economic footprint; with a focus on areas of military expertise. The Chinese Communist Party's foreign policy reflects its strategic objectives. The U.S. National Security Strategy states that China seeks to displace the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, expand the reaches of its state-driven economic model, and reorder the region in its favor as the preeminent power. China's most substantial expansion of its military access in recent years has occurred in its near-abroad, where territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas persist, but China has also expanded its military operations further from the Chinese mainland. China seeks this presence based on its changing military focus and expanding international economic interests, which are increasing demands for the PLA to operate in more distant maritime environments to protect Chinese citizens, investments, and critical sea lines of communication.＜/p＞ ＜p＞China in 2018 indicated interest in establishing bases in Cambodia and Vanuatu. Although both governments have publicly stated they are not willing to host a Chinese military base, Phnom Penh in the last two years has agreed to receive new military aid from Beijing and participate in bilateral exercises with the PLA. In 2017, China's leaders said OBOR, which at first included economic initiatives in Asia, South Asia, Africa, and Europe, now encompasses all regions of the world, including the Arctic and Latin America, demonstrating the scope and reach of Beijing's ambition. While some OBOR projects appear to be motivated by economic considerations, OBOR also serves a greater strategic purpose. China intends to use OBOR to develop strong economic ties with other countries, shape their interests to align with China's, and deter confrontation or criticism of China's approach to or stance on sensitive issues.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Contents: Assessment on U.S. Defense Implications of China's Expanding Global Access * 2019 U.S. Intelligence Community Worldwide Threat Assessment＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Studies on the History and Culture Along the Continental Silk Road【電子書籍】

＜p＞This book presents outstanding articles addressing various aspects related to the ancient Silk Road, in particular the cultural, political, and economic interactions that took place among the civilizations and cultures on the Eurasian continent. In addition, the articles help to reveal the hallmark features of cultural communication in Inner Asia in different historical periods. The book develops a new approach to studying the civilizations of the Silk Road, promotes interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional research, sets a new direction for Chinese ancient classics and western sinology, and presents the latest discoveries, including both archaeological finds and historical documents.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Silk and Knots of Chinese Governance【電子書籍】[ Paul ZilungiSele TEMBE ]

＜p＞The book uses the Laosapian 老三篇 (Three Constantly Read Articles) to demonstrate the rich historical trajectories of Chinese governance, from ancient China to the current form of governance run under President Xi Jinping. The Laosapian also covers the cumulative impact of 20th century wars of independence in China, involving internal and external enemies, which culminated in the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The book argues that the Laosanpian borrows from other traditional Chinese texts, allegories and children rhymes such as Dizigui 弟子規 (Standards for Being a Good Pupil and Child), written in the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) by Li Yuxiu. The Laosanpian also shows themes witnessed in the Sanzijing 三字? (The Three Classics), written during the Song dynasty (960-1279) by Wang Yinglin, which emphasises basic requisites for being a good person and guidelines for living in harmony with others. Simply stated, the Laosanpian is an expression of societal obligation and a contract between the state and citizenry.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this book, Confucian postulates of "benevolence" and "propriety" are revealed to be founding pillars for PRC governance system that relies on "harmony", "diligence", "trust", "people-centred approach" and "real results outcomes" articulated by President Xi as core leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the PRC.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The historical, philosophical processes described in this book, reflect on the paradigm shifts in the Warring States (ca. 475-221 BCE), the Six Dynasties (220-265 CE) that led to a unified strong Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), and the Song-Yuan-Ming Transition (960-1279; 1279-1368, to 1368-1644). These historical transitions and continuities of Traditional Chinese bureaucracy as exemplified by the Gentleman scholar shi 士, the harmonious CPC-PRC nexus, are still in place in present-day governance system as articulated in President Xi Jinping's multi-volume Governance of China.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Black Silk and Gold Cord: Staff and Headquarters Operations in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865【電子書籍】[ J. Boone Bartholomees ]

＜p＞Black Silk and Gold Cord (taken from contemporary regulations for the uniform of a staff officer) is a study of how the Army of the Potomac, the Union army in the eastern theater during the US Civil War, organized and conducted headquarters and staff operations. Subjects covered include personnel management, logistics, engineering, pay, rations and subsistence, ordnance, railroad management, medical, signal, chaplain, provost marshal, and judge advocate affairs, as well as planning and supervision of combat and intelligence operations. The study examines staff selection, training, procedures, processes, authority, and relations with commanders. It focuses at corps and higher level, although there is some discussion of division and brigade headquarters. Black Silk and Gold Cord also provides details of headquarters facilities and life. A separate chapter examines Ulysses Grant's headquarters and staff (not a part of the Army of the Potomac). Includes maps, a collection of pictures, a bibliography, and hyperlinked endnotes.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Metal Road of the Eastern Eurasian Steppe The Formation of the Xiongnu Confederation and the Silk Road【電子書籍】[ Jianhua Yang ]

＜p＞This book is one of the first to systematically explore cultural interactions between the Northern Zone of China and the Eurasian Steppe, with a focus on the formation process of the Xiongnu Confederation and the Silk Road. Combining partition and staging analyses, the authors adopt a broad perspective, viewing the Northern Zone as part of the Eurasian Steppe and combining history with culture by investigating the spread of bronze artifacts. In addition, with more than three hundred figures and color photographs, it offers readers a uniquely grand panorama of two thousand years of cultural interactions between the Northern Zone of China and the Eurasian Steppe.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】21st Century Maritime Silk Road: A Peaceful Way Forward【電子書籍】[ Chongwei Zheng ]

＜p＞This book focuses on understanding the characteristics of the marine environment; overall characteristic of the marine resources (especially the marine new energy) and their current utilization; important routes, channels, and ports; and the Maritime Silk Road from the perspective of international law. It also discusses the significance and opportunities of the Maritime Silk Road initiative, analyzes the challenges involved in the construction of the Maritime Silk Road and provides corresponding countermeasures. Based on the above research, this book also proposes to construct a comprehensive application platform for the Maritime Silk Road that will be a practical tool for decision-making.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book is one of the series publications on the 21st century Maritime Silk Road (shortened as “Maritime Silk Road”). This series publications cover the characteristics of the marine environment and marine new energy, remote islands and reefs construction, climate change, early warning of wave disasters, legal escort, marine environment and energy big data construction, etc. contributing to the safe and efficient construction of the Maritime Silk Road. It aims to improve our knowledge of the ocean, thus to improve the capacity for marine construction, enhance the viability of remote islands and reefs, ease the energy crisis and protect the ecological environment, improve the quality of life of residents along the Maritime Silk Road, and protect the rights, interests of the countries and regions participating in the construction of the Maritime Silk Road. It will be a valuable reference for decision-makers, researchers, and marine engineers working in the related fields.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Amazing Past Life Tarot Advanced Psychic Series, #1【電子書籍】[ Keridak Silk ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Amazing Past Life Readings: 10 Tarot Spreads - Change Your Life Today!＜/strong＞ with a bonus meditation. First in the Advanced Psychic Series this is the only book totally focused on Tarot spreads for past life insights. Reveal past life influences on love, health & success. Much of this material is channeled and approved by Mel; an Arcturian who writes with Keridak. Tarot is a wonderful tool for discovering past life information.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Discover:＜/p＞ ＜p＞Your own past lives,＜br /＞ Why you came to this life,＜br /＞ Who you knew before,＜br /＞ What you should change,＜br /＞ Your Karma, and much more.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Past Life knowledge is key to your personal growth and to manifesting a life that gives you all you desire.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞There are ten layouts/spreads covering topics that your clients or you wish to understand at a deeper level. There is a simplified list of the traditional meanings of the cards. (based on the Rider- Waite deck.) The past life portion is intuited. In this book, there are suggestions and information to increase your psychic abilities. You will be able to provide past life insights. For many, this comes as a visualization. But for those who do not receive messages that way this book provides information on how to still know what to say and how to perceive the past lives.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book includes additional materials to increase your spiritual experiences or to share with clients. It has been updated with information for new Tarot readers. What ever your skill level you will enjoy and be able to use Amazing Past Life Tarot to change your life and the lives of your clients.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Keridak Silk has been a Tarot reader for over forty years. She began using the cards for past life information at first for her own insights and then for clients. The discovery was how much these readings helped people. Many found that it confirmed feelings or memories that they couldn't relate to this timeline.＜/p＞ ＜p＞One client told that she had been a knight and had once wielded a sword, burst into tears. She acknowledged that she had always felt that. She had kept it to herself believing that it was a crazy idea. How wonderful that she can now embrace it.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Another learned of her life in our chronological future on an alien ship. "I knew it", she confirmed. Pleased, to validate the memories that came through to her.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Change your life, by knowing the past. Change the lives of others. You can use this book to discover spirit guides. To learn about a love life or lover; to understand health issues: especially to understand Karma. We have all had multiple incarnations. Knowing more about the ones affecting our current situation is necessary for finding and following our soul's path.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Deities of the Silk Road: Gods and Goddesses Across Ancient Asia【電子書籍】[ Oriental Publishing ]

＜p＞In this book, we explore the diverse pantheon of gods and goddesses worshipped along the Silk Road, shedding light on their significance, symbolism, and enduring legacy in the cultures of the ancient world. The Silk Road, spanning over 6,000 kilometers and connecting the East and West, facilitated not only the exchange of goods but also the transmission of cultures, ideas, and religious beliefs. Along this ancient network of trade routes, a diverse array of gods and goddesses were worshipped by the people of various cultures, reflecting the syncretic nature of religious practices and the rich tapestry of beliefs that characterized the Silk Road civilizations.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Silk Road Sisters Stories of Women Along the Ancient Trade Routes【電子書籍】[ Oriental Publishing ]

＜p＞These chapters aim to capture the diverse and dynamic roles of women along the Silk Road, from trade hubs and nomadic societies to cultural and educational centers, highlighting their contributions to the historical and cultural tapestry of the ancient trade routes.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Silk Chutes and Hard Fighting: U.S. Marine Corps Parachute Units in World War II - Lakehurst Training Center, Parachute Accidents【電子書籍】[ Progressive Management ]

＜p＞Silk Chutes and Hard Fighting: U.S. Marine Corps Parachute Units in World War II is a brief narrative of the development, deployment, and eventual demise of Marine parachute units during World War II. It is published to honor the veterans of these special units and for the information of those interested in Marine parachutists and the events in which they participated.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Contents: The Jump Into Parachuting * Rendezvous at Gavutu * Tasimboko * Edson's Ridge * Recuperation and Reevaluation * Choiseul * Bougainville * The Closing Shock＜/p＞ ＜p＞Here is an excerpt:＜/p＞ ＜p＞U.S. Marine Corps Parachute Units in World War II - At 0430 on 10 May 1940, the German Army launched its offensive in western Europe by crossing the borders of neutral Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Five minutes prior to that, nine Luftwaffe gliders had swooped out of the dark sky and landed on a patch of ground that covered the roof of Eben Emael fortress, the key position in Belgium's defensive line fronting on the Albert Canal and Meuse River. The 60-odd men of a parachute-engineer detachment quickly debarked and set about their well-rehearsed work. Using newly developed shaped charges, they systematically destroyed the armored cupolas housing the fort's artillery pieces and machine guns. Although Eben Emael's 1,200 defenders held out below ground for another 24 hours before surrendering, the fort had ceased to be a military obstacle. The paratroopers lost just six killed and 15 wounded. Simultaneously with this assault, a battalion of German parachute infantry seized two nearby bridges and prevented sentries from setting off demolition charges. These precursor operations allowed two panzer divisions to cross the Meuse on 11 May and collapse Belgium's entire defensive line. Germany's remaining five parachute battalions conducted similar missions in Holland and achieved substantial results. In the course of a few hours, 4,500 parachutists had opened the road to easy conquest of the Low Countries and laid the groundwork for Germany's amazingly swift victory in the subsequent Battle of France. These stunning successes caused armed forces around the world to take stock of the role of parachutists in modern war.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The Jump into Parachuting - The widely publicized airborne coup in the Low Countries created an immediate, high-level reaction within the Marine Corps. On 14 May the acting director of the Division of Plans and Policies at Headquarters Marine Corps issued a memorandum to his staff officers. The one-page document came right to the point in its first sentence: "The Major General Commandant [Thomas Holcomb] has ordered that we prepare plans for the employment of parachute troops." The matter was obviously of the highest priority, since Colonel Pedro A. del Valle asked for immediate responses, which could be submitted "in pencil on scrap paper." Perhaps as telling, the memorandum did not direct a mere study, but the creation of a course of action.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【楽天ブックスならいつでも送料無料】The Caucasian Silk Roads and Eurasian Connectivity, 500-1405: Trade, Culture, and Warfare in Transit CAUCASIAN SILK ROADS & EURASIA [ Emil Avdaliani ]

CAUCASIAN SILK ROADS & EURASIA Emil Avdaliani PALGRAVE MACMILLAN2025 Hardcover 2025 English ISBN：9783031767050 洋書 Social Science（社会科学） History

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Silk Road A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Network of Trade Routes Established during the Han Dynasty of China and How It Connected the East and West【電子書籍】[ Captivating History ]

＜p＞＜strong＞If you want to discover the captivating history of the Silk Road, then keep reading...＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞The Silk Road, which has been understood as a generalized route of trade between the East and the West, is different from European, North African, and Near Eastern trade routes because until recently, it has been understood as solely being a land route; in fact, it was believed to be the longest overland trade route in human history.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The history of the Silk Road is extremely complex. It cannot be told as a singular chronological narrative. Different cultures and societies rose and vanished along the Silk Road, and peoples migrated from one region to another. In short, for most of its history, there was fluidity as to the dominant cultures along the route or routes. Explaining the rise and fall or disappearance of these cultures involves stopping along the way to consider the chronology of their histories.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞In The Silk Road: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Network of Trade Routes Established during the Han Dynasty of China and How It Connected the East and West, you will discover topics such as:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜ul＞ ＜li＞Rome, Silk, and Ancient Geography＜/li＞ ＜li＞Han Silk Production and Trade＜/li＞ ＜li＞The Kingdom of Loulan＜/li＞ ＜li＞Buddhists along the Silk Road＜/li＞ ＜li＞Turfan: An Oasis on the Silk Road＜/li＞ ＜li＞The Legend of Prester John＜/li＞ ＜li＞Genghis Khan, Ruler of the Whole World＜/li＞ ＜li＞The Lord of Xanadu, Kublai Khan: The Emperor of China＜/li＞ ＜li＞Marco Polo Visits Kublai Khan's China＜/li＞ ＜li＞The Final Years of Kublai Khan＜/li＞ ＜li＞And much, much more!＜/li＞ ＜/ul＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞So if you want to learn more about the＜/strong＞ ＜strong＞Silk Road scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Silk Road to Belt Road Reinventing the Past and Shaping the Future【電子書籍】

＜p＞This volume approaches China’s Belt and Road Initiative as a process of culturalization, one that started with the Silk Road and continued over the millennium. In mainstream literature, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been portrayed as the geo-economic vision and geo-political ambition of China’s current leaders, intended to shape the future of the world. However, this volume argues that although geo-politics and geo-economy may play their part, the BRI more importantly creates a venue for the meeting of cultures by promoting people-to-people interaction and exchange. This volume explores the journey from the Silk-Road to Belt-Road by analyzing topics ranging from history to religion, from language to culture, and from environment to health. As such, scholars, academics, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business will find an alternative approach to the Belt and Road Initiative.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Shadows of the Silk Road: Journeying Through the Hidden Passages of Ancient Asia【電子書籍】[ Oriental Publishing ]

＜p＞For centuries, the Silk Road has woven a tapestry of interconnectedness across the vast expanse of Asia, serving as a conduit for trade, cultural exchange, and the diffusion of ideas between East and West. Stretching from the heart of China to the shores of the Mediterranean, the ancient Silk Road traversed deserts, mountains, and plains, linking diverse civilizations and fostering a rich tapestry of commerce and cultural interaction. In this exploration, we delve into the history, significance, and cultural impact of the Silk Road, tracing its routes and illuminating its role in shaping the destiny of nations and peoples across Asia.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Silk Road Trap How China's Trade Ambitions Challenge Europe【電子書籍】[ Jonathan Holslag ]

＜p＞For almost two decades, China has claimed that its expanding economy benefits Europe, stimulating European growth, exports, and employment. But the reality is not so clear-cut. Whilst individual companies may have profited from China’s economic rise,unbalanced trade with China has actually cost Europe over 1.4 trillion euros in the last ten years as well as undermining its political influence. China’s monumental infrastructural project, the Belt And Road Initiative or New Silk Road as it has come to be known - is set to make this situation even worse.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞The Silk Road Trap＜/em＞ is the first book to expose just how risky this uneven partnership is for Europe. In it, leading expert on Asian affairs Jonathan Holslag, argues that Europe must reduce its reliance on China and work on building a stronger and more sustainable European economic model. By revealing the political aspirations and economic strategy behind the new Silk Road, he lays out its implications for specific European industries, from steel over aircraft to robots. Holslag, though critical of China, does not, however, make the case for confrontational, Trumpian protectionism. Instead, he posits that the new Silk Road need not ensnare Europe; it offers the continent a unique opportunity to transition from a future "made in China" to one that is "made in Europe".＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative, Africa, and the Middle East Feats, Freezes, and Failures【電子書籍】

＜p＞This book analyzes the progress of the MSRI, highlights the political and economic factors affecting its realization, and offers insights into the political and economic implications of China’s endeavor. It focuses specifically on countries within Africa and the Middle East to provide a basis for a substantive examination of these issues in a manner sensitive to the milieu in individual countries and relevant regions. It represents the final volume in a well-received series on China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative (MSRI), which, so far, includes books covering China’s MSRI and South Asia (Palgrave, 2018) and China’s MSRI and Southeast Asia (Palgrave, 2019). This book will interest scholars of China, international relations, and the relevant regions, journalists, and policymakers.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road【電子書籍】[ Johan Elverskog ]

＜p＞In the contemporary world the meeting of Buddhism and Islam is most often imagined as one of violent confrontation. Indeed, the Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001 seemed not only to reenact the infamous Muslim destruction of Nalanda monastery in the thirteenth century but also to reaffirm the stereotypes of Buddhism as a peaceful, rational philosophy and Islam as an inherently violent and irrational religion. But if Buddhist-Muslim history was simply repeated instances of Muslim militants attacking representations of the Buddha, how had the Bamiyan Buddha statues survived thirteen hundred years of Muslim rule?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road＜/em＞ demonstrates that the history of Buddhist-Muslim interaction is much richer and more complex than many assume. This groundbreaking book covers Inner Asia from the eighth century through the Mongol empire and to the end of the Qing dynasty in the late nineteenth century. By exploring the meetings between Buddhists and Muslims along the Silk Road from Iran to China over more than a millennium, Johan Elverskog reveals that this long encounter was actually one of profound cross-cultural exchange in which two religious traditions were not only enriched but transformed in many ways.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Dragons Along the Silk Road...and Beyond【電子書籍】[ Eilis Flynn ]

＜p＞An overview of dragon myths and legends around the world, from the Hollywood stories (TV and movies), to the Mesoamerican legends, to the dragons of Asia.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Silk: From the Myths & Legends to the Middle Ages【電子書籍】[ Priscilla Lowry ]

＜p＞The story of silk is far too exciting not to share. From the earliest days of prehistory, silk has been highly valued, sought after, fought and lusted over. Silk is rarely the title of a book, yet it is part of history, travel, textiles, design, art, social history, women’s affairs, royal pursuits, the crusades, fashion and modern global science, business and economics.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this book the secrets are gradually revealed, stories of mayhem and espionage, love and valour, corruption and beauty. The Silk Road, and the stories of Marco Polo’s Travels and the eventual arrival of silk in Europe, has a magic all of its own. Silk was never more beautiful than when it was used in the finest of all embroidery, known as Opus Anglicanum. Silk is a practical product and comes in many forms and so the story of silk includes spinning and handling this exquisite fibre.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Silk: From the Myths & Legends to the Middle Ages is the first of three volumes exploring the wonderful world of silk. Other volumes in the series are The Secrets of Silk: From Textiles to Fashion and The World Silk.＜/p＞ ＜p＞About the Author＜/p＞ ＜p＞During the seventeen years that Priscilla Lowry was in the UK, she was the director of the Schuster Gallery in London, attained her MA in Medieval History from London University and for ten years was a fulltime lecturer in all aspects of the history of silk, art and medieval history. Since her return to New Zealand she has continued to lecture, both at the University and for the Guilds and other societies, to travel, write, prepare for her current exhibition of work, select for National Exhibitions, and spend time with her family and friends at the beach.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Shielding & Warding - Psychic Protection Advanced Psychic Series, #2【電子書籍】[ Keridak Silk ]

＜p＞This book is an encyclopedia of options to protect you from negative entities or psychic attacks. This is especially important if you are empathic or open to spirit. You will discover ways to protect yourself, your family, and your things. It is essential knowledge for protecting yourself. The exercises, rituals, chants, and more included in this book come from multiple traditions from across the world. Keridak has added her own take on when to use each.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Shielding＜/strong＞ is what you throw up in an emergency. Shields can be used quickly and with practice become ready at a moment's notice.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Warding＜/strong＞ keeps negative energies away. Place wards around yourself, at openings such as doors or windows.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Do you open yourself up during meditation, ritual, or prayer?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Tools＜/strong＞ are listed with their protective properties. These include protective symbols, crystals, herbs, colors, and animal totems. Keridak suggests that you integrate these tools with the wards or shields. This makes the practices you choose uniquely your own. Enhancing the focus and strength.＜/p＞ ＜p＞There are numerous shields and wards, Keridak has chosen these with guidance from her own guide. There are several accompanying stories that will add interest to you as a reader. Each story has come from people working with their intuition who offered to share their experiences and what worked for them.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】An Analysis of the Primary Driver for China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) - Security Versus Economics - Maritime Silk Road, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Infrastructure Network Project【電子書籍】[ Progressive Management ]

＜p＞This report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. China portrays the Belt and Road Initiative - an interconnected network of rail lines, oil and gas pipelines, roads, bridges, and port facilities designed to connect China with Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe - as an effort aimed at regional economic integration with win-win outcomes for every country involved. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative, consisting of rail lines, fiber optic cables, power plants, and the Gwadar Port facility. CPEC provides the most tangible infrastructure projects to evaluate. Critics argue that it is a Chinese neocolonial effort to exert Chinese influence and increase Chinese power globally, burdening poor and developing countries with dangerous amounts of debt. Chinese internal and external security concerns, such as violence in Xinjiang and the perceived "Malacca Dilemma," are also discussed as important drivers for the Belt and Road Initiative and CPEC. This thesis examines both economic and security arguments to address the question: What is the primary driver for China's Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor? The research shows that security is the primary driver for these projects. Economic considerations and benefits are also important to Chinese leaders, but security considerations trump economic ones.＜/p＞ ＜p＞What drives China's Belt and Road Initiative? Is it economic, driven by China's desire and need to continue economic growth? Or is the BRI driven by China's need to maintain a firm grip on the southwestern provinces and perceived external security threats? Examining where China invests for these projects gives insights to the motivations. If the BRI and CPEC were purely economically driven as China claims, then Beijing would be investing in countries with investable grade credit ratings and where they would likely receive a safe return on investment. However, China is investing in countries with high risks of default on loans and who have credit ratings below investable grade, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), notably Pakistan, Venezuela, and Argentina. These high risk investments can threaten the viability of CPEC and BRI projects in the near and long term, as well as threaten to overburden the Chinese and recipient country's economy with non-performing loans and debt. This analysis of where China is investing points to a different driver, that of security concerns.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The thrust of BRI out of China is focused on the southwest frontiers, an area which China has historically felt a shaky grip on power and an area China views as its "soft underbelly." Xinjiang, as well as Pakistan are of concern to Beijing as unrest and a shift in Uighur sentiment from secular to Islamist in Xinjiang is linked to Pakistan. An unstable Pakistan poses an increasing risk to China, not only because they share a border, but China perceives that Uighurs have and are traveling to Pakistan for radicalization and then return to Xinjiang and perpetuate acts of violence. Xi Jinping said that religious extremism is a direct threat to China, as extremists and separatists could flow into Xinjiang with a goal to weaken China. This focus on internal security was also included in Xi Jinping's 19th Party Congress speech. Internal security spending by China totaled nearly U.S.$200 billion in 2017, and while the largest amount of domestic security spending is focused on the Tibetan Autonomous Region, Xinjiang is second and saw a 92.8 percent increase between 2017 and 2018.＜/p＞ ＜p＞I. INTRODUCTION * II. THE CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR * III. AN ANALYSIS OF SECURITY AS THE DRIVER * IV. ECONOMICS AS THE DRIVER FOR CHINA'S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE * V. CONCLUSION＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Silk Road or War Path: Western Frontiers of Ancient China and Beyond【電子書籍】[ Terry Nettle ]

＜p＞This book examines the long and eventful history of ancient China as it relates to its western frontiers and the famous ancient Silk Road. It looks at how the term "Western Frontiers" or "Western Territories" was first used in the classic "Han Book of History - Western Frontiers", closely associated with the epic travels of Zhang Qian, the Han dynasty diplomat-explorer extraordinaire. This was the region which the ancient Silk Road ran through. It was a road of trade and prosperity as well as a road for war; with many countries, ethnicity, cultures and religions involved.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Looking at the whole breadth of the Silk Road geography, one could see history unfolding in the long stretches of land in west and central Asia; from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, to Black Sea, to Caspian Sea, to Aral Sea, to Lake Balkhash, and to Lake Baikal. These six bodies of water are the connecting focal points of all the human drama and all the amazing cultural and other exchanges over these regions.＜/p＞ ＜p＞And all the human drama along this ancient Silk Road were played out by the many ethnicity and cultures including the Chinese, Mongolic, Turkic, Persian, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman and Arabic civilizations. The book traces all that all these peoples and more had to go through, their remarkable achievements and their follies along the ancient Silk Road.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The book then elaborates on the inevitable interactions that all countries have with foreign countries and peoples, and raises the three critical questions that need to be asked by every generation in every country: (1) to befriend or to begone, (2) to trade or to thrash, and (3) to confer or to confront.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The past history of endless wars and brutal colonization along the Silk Road and beyond need to be carefully studied for their precious lessons so that humans may build a peaceful and sustainable future for all humanity.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。