Places the histories of Japan; China and Korea in a global as well as regional perspective. Modern East Asia details the history of the region while recognizing the intellectual; religious; artistic; economic and scientific contributions East Asians have made to the contemporary world. The three national narratives of China; Japan and Korea are told separately within each chapter; and the text emphasizes connections among them as well as the unique evolution of each society; allowing readers to experience the individual countries' histories as well as the region's history as a whole.The text takes into consideration the radical changes in the field of history in the past 40 years; as the authors have incorporated scholarship in areas such as gender studies; social history and minority histories. While reading social; economic and personal histories; students will uncover the evolution of family structures; peripheral and outcast communities; the sociopolitical power of language and literature; the rise of nationalism and regional trading networks. Attention is also paid to environmental and diplomatic themes. Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab; please visit www.MySearchLab.com or use ISBN: 9780205197019.
#130150 in Books Crain Esther 2016-09-27 2016-09-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.50 x 1.25 x 9.50l; .0 #File Name: 0316353663304 pagesThe Gilded Age in New York 1870 1910
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Correction needed on page 73...By Robert DixonExcellent book! One correction though: On page 73 there is a picture of Cornelius II Alice Vanderbilt's Fifth Avenue mansion which is incorrectly captioned "Alva Vanderbilt's showstopping château-like mansion at 660 Fifth Avenue; where her infamous costume ball was held." - it was the first thing I noticed when I opened the book!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Celia TackaberryBeautiful book!9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. The Gilded Age in New York; 1870 - 1910By loveguitarThis is a fantastic book! I am blown away by the amount of information; pictures and how all of it is displayed. I love looking at old photographs because of a natural curiosity about how people lived 100+ years ago. The time period is so close to ours; yet so far away. This book can be used as a coffee table book; but that would not be respectful enough for it considering what really is inside.I can sit and slowly turn the pages absorbing the reality of what life was like in New York City starting from 1870. Many of the photographs and illustrations are very good and it's incredible to peer so clearly back into time. It's as if I could walk into the pictures and be there! The harshness of poverty; the rise of new wealth; city life; factory workers; the horrific fire at the shirt company......it's all there. Some of the photos are graphic and the text is very well written and descriptive giving a vast amount of interesting information. Again; I don't think this is coffee-table material because it goes very deeply into life and details of the years 1870 - 1910. This is a great book on the history of New York and anyone who was born there or has an interest in New York should spent the $25.00 or so and get this book.
