History of East Asia - From the Origins of Civilization to the Twenty-First Century

The third edition of this ambitious book begins by asking: What is East Asia? Today, many of the features that made the region distinct have been submerged under revolution, politics, or globalization. Yet in ancient times, what we now think of as China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam had both historical and cultural coherence. Thoroughly revised and updated to include recent developments in East Asian politics, with new illustrations and suggestions for further reading, this book traces the story of East Asia from the dawn of history to the modern age. New discussion questions at the end of each chapter encourage readers to reflect, while a glossary, pronunciation guide, and parallel timeline enable a closer engagement with this complex subject. Charles Holcombe is an experienced and sure-footed guide who encapsulates, in a fast-moving and colorful narrative, the connections, commonalities, and differences of one of the most remarkable regions on earth.

Product details

• Authors: Charles (University of Northern Iowa) Holcombe, Holcombe Charles
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 30.06.2025
• EAN: 9781009504799
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0950479-9
• No. of pages: 495
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Japan, China, Vietnam, Korea, HISTORY / Asia / General, 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, General & world history, CE period up to c 1500, c 1500 onwards to present day, East Asia, Far East, Asian History, General and world history, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, c 1000 BCE to start of CE period, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, BCE to c 500 CE, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, For higher / tertiary / university education, Textbook, coursework