The Battle for Asia; From Decolonization to Globalization

Asia has long been an ideological battleground between capitalism and communism, between nationalism and Westernisation and between the nation-state and globalization. This book is a history of the Asian region from 1945 to the present day which delineates the various ideological battles over Asia's development. 

Why We're All Romans: The Roman Contribution to the Western World

This lively account of Roman administration, law, engineering, architecture, art, and literature traces 1200 years of history from Rome's inception to the fall of the Western Roman Empire. This engaging yet deeply informed work not only examines Roman history and the multitude of Roman achievements in rich and colorful detail, but also delineates their crucial and lasting impact on Western civilization.