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  Imperial Japan - Expansion World...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The rise of Imperial Japan is a remarkable story of transformation and ambition. It was a journey from isolation to global power, marked by rapid modernization, industrialization, and an expanding empire. At the start of the 19th century, Japan was still a feudal society, deeply rooted in its traditional ways, with the Tokugawa shogunate governing the country in relative peace for over two centuries. However, Japan’s world would change forever when the United States, under Commodore Matthew Perry, forced the country to open its ports in 1854 after a period of strict isolation. 
  This marked the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1868, a pivotal event that reshaped Japan’s destiny. The Meiji Restoration was a time of intense reform, where Japan sought to modernize in order to survive and compete with the Western powers. The young Emperor Meiji played a crucial role in transforming Japan from a feudal society into a centralized, modern state. The Japanese government adopted Western methods of governance, education, and technology, while also developing a new sense of national pride and unity. The feudal system was dismantled, and Japan was rapidly industrialized, building a powerful military and a burgeoning economy. 
  The Meiji government’s aggressive modernization policies allowed Japan to catch up with the West in terms of technological and military advancements. Railroads, factories, and telegraphs quickly spread throughout the country. The education system was restructured, producing a new generation of skilled workers and intellectuals who were eager to contribute to Japan’s growing power. By the late 19th century, Japan had established a modern, strong economy capable of competing on the world stage.

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  Unravelling the Silk Road -...

  Christopher Alexander

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  Three textile roads tangle their way through Central Asia. The famous Silk Road united east and west through trade. Older still was the Wool Road, of critical importance when houses made from wool enabled nomads to traverse the inhospitable winter steppes. Then there was the Cotton Road, marked by greed, colonialism and environmental disaster.
  
  At this intersection of human history, fortunes were made and lost through shimmering silks, life-giving felts and gossamer cottons. Chris Aslan, who has spent fifteen years living and working in the region, expertly unravels the strands of this tangled history and embroiders them with his own experiences of life in the heart of Asia.

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  We Love Toa Payoh

  Singapore Urban Sketchers

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  Admire beautiful sketches of well-loved places in Toa Payoh—the grand old dame that is the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex; the lovely Toa Payoh Town Park; the famous Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery…. Or reminisce over the smaller nooks and crannies, such as the old-timer Bugs Bunny barber shop and the bird singing pavilion at Lorong 4.  
   
  By artists from Urban Sketchers Singapore, the drawings  in this little time capsule of a book bring to you all that  is quintessentially ‘Toa Payoh’.

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  HondaBoy - When facing an...

  Neil Harris

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  HondaBoy is a family story about two seemingly unrelated things, the thrill of riding motorbikes and the survivor guilt from escaping a deadly family illness. The stories, spanning decades, are told through the lenses of travel, music and family. HondaBoy will make you laugh and maybe cry as it touches on the universal urge to keep moving to escape crises, but most of all, HondaBoy is an attempt to come to terms with illness and bereavement through humour.  
  What a fantastic read! ….humor and heartfelt moments….really captures the carefree, rebellious spirit! This is a story that’s bound to make people laugh, reflect, and feel deeply. 
  Leah Wiseman  
  Author/Producer

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  Ireland - A Comprehensive...

  History Retold

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  Want to know more about Ireland´s history? 
  Interested in the influence of Celtic Christianity and the spread of monastic culture throughout Europe? 
  If you said yes, this book is for you! 
  Prepare to charge into the heart-pounding saga of Ireland's past, where history ignites like the clash of steel. Unveil the valor of Celtic warriors, the unyielding quest for freedom, and the indomitable spirit that shapes this legendary nation. This meticulously forged opus weaves fierce narratives and penetrating insights that thrust you onto the battlefield of Ireland's dynamic evolution. 
  Together we will explore:Ancient Celtic Origins and MythologyBritish Rule and Struggle for IndependenceGreat Famine and EmigrationLiterary Heritage: Joyce, Yeats, and moreThe Troubles: Conflict in Northern IrelandIrish Immigration's Global ImpactCeltic Christianity and Monastic CultureCeltic Tiger Era: Economic Boom and Challenges 
  March alongside legendary champions, from Brian Boru to Michael Collins, and bear witness to the seismic clashes that forge Ireland's destiny. Whether you're a battle-hardened history aficionado or a fearless seeker of truth, this tome becomes your war drum in a realm where myths breathe as reality. ' 
  Unleash the layers of this storied land—seize your opportunity now and charge forth on an unrelenting crusade through Ireland's extraordinary history. 
  Order this book now!

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  Walkin' on the Happy Side of Misery

  J.R. "Model-T" Tate

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  This memoir of a retired Marine corps officer’s hike on the Appalachian trial is a humorous, inspirational travel narrative of the journey of a lifetime.     “In early spring each year, an exodus takes place in this country. A cross-section of humankind makes its way singly, or by two’s and three’s, to an isolated mountaintop in northeast Georgia. These sojourners—weird looking creatures burdened with huge loads and wearing strange garments—are linked by their appearance and behavior. They share a common purpose: to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia’s Springer Mountain to Mount Katahdin in a single season. These creatures call themselves ‘thru-hikers.’”   So begins J.R. “Model-T” Tate’s tale of his own thru-hike of the AT. As he recollects grueling climbs, knee-wrecking descents, mountaintop thunderstorms, snakes underfoot, and the myriad characters he encounters, Tate also conveys the beauty of the trail and the community that surrounds it in this inspiring travelogue.

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