A History Of Asia Rhoads Murphy 6th Edition Pdf

Description A History of Asia is the only text to cover the area known as 'monsoon Asia'--India, China, Southeast Asia, Korea, and Japan--from the earliest of times to the present. Written by leading scholar Rhoads Murphey, the book's extensive analysis integrates the complex and diverse political, social, intellectual, and economic histories of this area with an engaging and lively style of writing. Popular because of its scope and coverage, as well as its illustrations, maps, and many boxed primary sources, the new edition of A History of Asia continues as a leader in the field of Asian history.

A History of Asia is the only textbook to provide a historical overview of the whole of this region, encompassing India, China, Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. Engaging and lively, it chronicles the complex political, social and intellectual histories of the area from prehistory to the present day. A History of Asia is the only text to cover the area known as 'monsoon Asia' - India, China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia--from the earliest times to the present. Written by leading scholar Rhoads Murphey, the book uses an engaging, lively tone to chronicle the complex political, social, intellectual, and economic histories of this area.

Primary source documents in each chapter that place students within the scene in a participatory way and that serve as examples of the kinds of documents with which historians work. • Reading Across Cultures features that emphasize cross-cultural comparisons. • A Closer Look features that examine topics in greater detail.

• A chronology at the beginning of each chapter that provides students with a helpful overview of the sequence of events covered within the chapter. • Discussion questions at the end of each chapter that test student comprehension of the material and serve as an excellent prompt for in-class discussion. Table of Contents Contents by Country or Region List of Maps List of Documents Preface Author's Note to the Reader About the Author A Note on the Spelling of Asian Names and Words Wade-Giles/Pinyin Equivalents Map: Monsoon Asia Chronology Introduction: Monsoon Asia as a Unit of Study. Prehistoric Asia. Asian Religions and Their Cultures. The Traditional Societies of Asia.

The Civilization of Ancient India. The Civilization of Ancient China. Medieval India. 7. Early and Medieval Southeast Asia. China: A Golden Age. Early, Classical, and Medieval Japan and Korea. Mughal India and Central Asia.

New Imperial Splendor in China: The Ming Dynasty. The West Arrives in Asia.

Manchu China and Tokugawa Japan. The Rise of British Power in India. The Triumph of Imperialism in Asia. Subjugation, Nationalism, and Revolution in China and India.

The Struggle for Asia, 1920-1945. Revival and Revolution in Japan and China. Korea and Southeast Asia in the Modern World. South Asia: Independence, Political Division, and Development. Asia in the Twenty-First Century.

Acknowlegments Index.

Description For one- or two-semester courses on the history of East Asia. This accessible text offers a comprehensive history of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, including coverage of everyday life, women and gender-related issues, and the environment–topics often neglected in other texts. Throughout his distinguished career, author Rhoads Murphey has inspired within students an appreciation for the rich and unique history of Asia. The Fifth Edition of this text on East Asia is certain to bring this fascinating region to life for many of today’s students.