Anime
Japanese animation is at the nexus of an international multimedia industry worth over $23.6 billion a year, linked to everything from manga to computer games, Pokémon and plushies. In this comprehensive guide, Jonathan Clements chronicles the prod...
How to Think About Money
There are those who think the goal of investing is to beat the market and amass as much wealth as possible, that street smarts and hard work ensure investment success, and that the road to happiness is paved with more of everything. And then there...
How to Think About Money
There are those who think the goal of investing is to beat the market and amass as much wealth as possible, that street smarts and hard work ensure investment success, and that the road to happiness is paved with more of everything. And then there are those who get it.Want a more prosperous, less stressful financial life? Jonathan Clements, longtime personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, is here to help. His goal: to provide readers with a coherent way to think about their finances, so they worry less about money, make smarter financial choices and squeeze more happiness out of the dollars that they have. How to Think About Money is built around five key ideas: * Money can buy happiness, but we need to spend with great care. * Most of us will enjoy an extraordinarily long life--and that has profound financial implications. * We are hardwired for financial failure, so sensible money management takes great mental strength. * We need to bring order to our financial
Wellington Koo: China
Born in Shanghai and raised in the city's International Settlement, Gu Weijun, a.k.a. Wellington Koo (1887-1985) became fluent in English during his postgraduate studies abroad - he got a PhD in Law from Columbia in 1912. He was recalled soon afte...
Brief History of China
A comprehensive, yet entertaining look at China's history through a modern lens. For millennia, China was the largest and richest nation on earth. Two centuries ago, however, its economy sank into a depression from which it had not fully recovered...
Mannerheim
Gustaf Mannerheim was one of the greatest figures of the 20th century. As a young Finnish officer he witnessed the coronation of the last Tsar and was decorated for bravery in the Russo-Japanese War. He spent two years undercover in Asia as an age...
Short History of Beijing
Before China's capital became a sprawling megacity and international centre of business and culture, its fortunes fluctuated under a dozen dynasties. It has been a capital for several states, including those headed by Mongolian chiefs and the glor...
Rebel Island: The Incredible History of Taiwan
The gripping history of Taiwan, from the flood myths of indigenous legend to its Asian Tiger economic miracle--and the renewed threat of invasion by China. Once dismissed by the Kangxi Emperor as nothing but a 'ball of mud', Taiwan has a modern GDP larger than that of Sweden, in a land area smaller than Indiana. It is the last surviving enclave of the Republic of China, a lost colony of Japan, and claimed by Beijing as a rogue province--merely the latest chapters in its long history as a refuge for pirates, rebels, settlers, and outcasts. Jonathan Clements examines the unique conditions of Taiwan's archaeology and indigenous history, and its days as a Dutch and Spanish trading post. He delves into its periods as an independent kingdom, Chinese province, and short-lived republic, and the transformations wrought by 50 years as part of the Japanese Empire. He examines the traumatic effects of its role as a lifeboat in 1949 for two million refugees from Communism, and the conflicts
Christ's Samurai
The sect was said to harbour dark designs to overthrow the government. Its teachers used a dead language that was impenetrable to all but the innermost circle of believers. Its priests preached love and kindness, but helped local warlords acquire ...
Brief History of the Samurai
From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the Samurai warrior. The Samurai emerged as a warrior caste in Medieval Japan and would have a powerful influence on the history and cultu...
Little Book of Main Street Money
"A gem from one of the most brilliant minds in personal finance." ¿ Ben Stein, author, actor, TV personality, and New York Times columnist In a financial world gone mad, you still need to manage your money, put your kids through college,...
Emperor's Feast
'A galloping journey through thousands of years of Chinese culinary history . . . a timely reminder that the country's modern cuisine is the delicious fruit of a rich, ancient and perhaps surprisingly multicultural tradition' FUCHSIA DUNLOP, SPECT...
Emperor's Feast
'A galloping journey through thousands of years of Chinese culinary history . . . a timely reminder that the country's modern cuisine is the delicious fruit of a rich, ancient and perhaps surprisingly multicultural tradition' FUCHSIA DUNLOP, SPECT...
Emperor's Feast
'A galloping journey through thousands of years of Chinese culinary history . . . a timely reminder that the country's modern cuisine is the delicious fruit of a rich, ancient and perhaps surprisingly multicultural tradition' FUCHSIA DUNLOP, SPECT...
Rebel Island
The gripping history of Taiwan, from the flood myths of indigenous legend to its Asian Tiger economic miracle - and the present threat of invasion by China. Once dismissed by the Kangxi Emperor as nothing but a 'ball of mud', Taiwan has a modern GDP larger than that of Sweden, in a land area smaller than Indiana. It is the last surviving enclave of the Republic of China, a lost colony of Japan, and claimed by Beijing as a rogue province - merely the latest chapters in its long history as a refuge for pirates, rebels, settlers, and outcasts. Jonathan Clements examines the unique conditions of Taiwan's archaeology and indigenous history, and its days as a Dutch and Spanish trading post. He delves into its periods as an independent kingdom, Chinese province, and short-lived republic, and the transformations wrought by 50 years as part of the Japanese Empire. He examines the traumatic effects of its role as a lifeboat in 1949 for two million refugees from Communism, and the conflicts emerging after the suspension of four decades of martial law, as its people debate issues of self-determination, independence, and home rule.
Short History of the Silk Road
The Silk Road is a route from the edges of the European world to the central plains of China. For thousands of years, its history has been a traveller's history, of brief encounters in desert towns, snowbound passes and nameless forts. It was the ...
Brief History of the Martial Arts
'If I had to pick a single general martial arts history book in English, I would recommend A Brief History of the Martial Arts by Dr Jonathan Clements' RICHARD BEITLICH, Martial History Team blog From Shaolin warrior monks to the movies of Bruce L...
A Brief History Of Japan
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion.First revealed to Westerners in the chronicles of Marco Polo, Japan was a legendary faraway land defended by a fearsome Kamikaze storm and ruled by a divine sovereign. It was the terminus of the Silk Road, the furthest end of the known world, a fertile source of inspiration for European artists, and an enduring symbol of the mysterious East. In recent times, it has become a powerhouse of global industry, a nexus of popular culture, and a harbinger of post-industrial decline.With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests.Among the chapters in this Japanese history book are: The Way of the Gods: Prehistoric and Mythical Japan A Game of Thrones: Minamoto vs. Taira Time Warp: 200 Years of Isolation The Stench of Butter: Restoration and Modernization The New Breed: The Japanese Miracle
Japan at War in the Pacific
"A lucid history of the rise and fall of militarism in Japan?" -New York Journal of Books Japan at War in the Pacific recounts the dramatic story of Japan's transformation from a Samurai-led feudal society to a modern military-industrial...
Darwin's Notebook
Unique biography of Charles Darwin in the form of a personal notebook
My Money Journey
Getting to financial independence can seem like an impossible journey. What path should you take? How do you get started? What about bumps in the road? The good news is there are proven routes to freedom and wealth - and they're nearer and simpler...
Brief History of the Vikings
'From the Fury of the Northmen deliver us, O Lord.' Between the eighth and eleventh centuries, the Vikings surged from their Scandinavian homeland to trade, raid and invade along the coasts of Europe. Their influence and expeditions extended from ...
A Short History of Finland
The modern nation of Finland is the heir to centuries of history, as a wilderness at the edge of early Europe, a borderland of the Swedish empire, and a Grand Duchy of tsarist Russia. And, as Jonathan Clements' vivid, concise volume shows, it is a tale paved with oddities and excitements galore: from prehistoric reindeer herders to medieval barons, Christian martyrs to Viking queens, and, in the twentieth century, the war heroes who held off the Soviet Union against impossible odds. Offering accounts of public artworks, literary giants, legends, folktales, and famous figures, Clements provides an indispensable portrait of this fascinating nation.This updated edition includes expanded coverage on the Second World War, as well as new sections on Finns in America and Russia, the centenary of the republic, and Finland's battle with COVID-19, right up to its historic application to join NATO.
Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition
"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive-The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work." -Neil Gaiman With over 10,000 entries nothing comes close . . . from classics to hidden gems, all the anime you love is finally...
Eight Homes: Clements Design
In their first book, Clements Design showcases eight outstanding residences that embody the Clements style: understated elegance, sensuous austerity, Zen-like simplicity, easy glamour, and grand intimacy. Clements creates rarefied environments tha...
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Jonathan Wateridge - Uncertain Swimmer
_Uncertain Swimmer_ is the second monograph on the work of British artist Jonathan Wateridge (b. 1972, Lusaka, Zambia), presenting around eighty paintings and works on paper made between 2019 and 2022\. Following on from the bodies of work Enclave...
Jonathan Adler Eve ljushållare
Eve ljushållare från Jonathan Adler föreställande en hand med en slingrande orm. Addera gärna ljushållaren vid middagsbjudningen för det lilla extra i dukningen. Både finish och färg matchar stora delar av Jonathan Adlers vaser, skålar och andra detaljer. Detta gör att de snyggt kan placeras i grupp för en effektfull helhet. Eve ljushållare ingår i kollektionen Muse Collection.Skötselråd: Punkttvätta med tvål och vatten.
Clements Checklist of Birds of the World
Birds have long held a unique dual role as a model group for scientists and as the focus of birders' passionate quests. Despite centuries of observation, each year brings the discovery and description of several entirely new avian species and hund...
Jonathan Adler Zebra fat guld
Vackert fat med gulddetaljer från Jonathan Adler. En hyllning till den majestätiska zebran. Tillverkad av högbränt porslin med ett djärvt zebratryck, den perfekta fängslande detaljen vid varje säng, badrum eller bord. Levereras i en fin presentask. Tål diskmaskin. Tål ej mikrovågsugn.
Jonathan Adler Globo taklampa mässing
Globo taklampa i mässing består av akrylkupoler och 5 stycken glödlampor som utgår från en mässingsstam. Den eleganta ljuskronan passar perfekt att placera i en foajé eller ett större rum. Kontrasten mellan de lysande lamporna och de speglande akrylkupolerna skapar ett vackert ljus.Taklampan har plats för 5st glödlampor (G). Max 40W. Glödlampor ingår ej.
Jonathan Adler Jacques bänk mässing
Jacques bänk från Jonathan Adler har den perfekta mixen av enkelhet och glamour, modernt och traditionellt. Bänken har en lyxig ram i klar akryl med hörn i borstad mässing och en plyschgrå sammetssits som höjer bänkens elegans. Jacques bänk passar perfekt att placera i hallen, eller vid fotändan av sängen i sovrummet. Elegant klar akryl, varma mässingsdetaljer och den enkla designen fungerar i de flesta interiörer, från minimalistisk till maximalistisk.
Jonathan Adler Jacques konsolbord mässing
Jacques konsolbord är ett bord i mässing och akryl med en glashylla. Konsolbordet passar perfekt att använda som ett avlastningsbord i en hall eller ett vardagsrum. Elegant klar akryl, varma mässingsdetaljer och en enkel design fungerar i de flesta interiörer, från minimalistisk till maximalistisk.
Jonathan Adler Dora Maar serveringsskål
En vacker surrealistisk skål från Jonathan Adler. Servera allt från dipp till desserter. Dora Maar serveringsskål passar till varje tillfälle! Inspirerad av Dora Maar, den franska fotografen, poeten och målaren, mest känd för att vara Pablo Picassos älskarinna och musa. Tål diskmaskin och mikrovågsugn.
Jonathan Adler Scalinatella soffbord mässing
Scalinatella är ett elegant soffbord med bordsskiva av Carrara-marmor med exklusiva mässingsdetaljer. Soffbordet har en enkel form men de glamorösa vågformade benen i mässing skapar ett minnesvärt uttryck. Soffbordet passar de flesta inredningsstilarna, från minimalistiskt till maximalistiskt.
Jonathan Adler Zebra fat svart
Vackert fat med svarta detaljer från Jonathan Adler. En hyllning till den majestätiska zebran. Tillverkad av högbränt porslin med ett djärvt zebratryck, den perfekta fängslande detaljen vid varje säng, badrum eller bord. Tål diskmaskin. Tål ej mikrovågsugn.
Jonathan Adler Maxime dagbädd vit
Maxime dagbädd har en skulpturell och utmärkande design. Dagbädden har en glänsande mässingsram med en mjuk sittdyna och kuddar klädd i ett vitt vävt tyg. Dagbäddens glänsande mässingsknappar höjer dessutom möbelns glamour. Placera dagbädden mittemot en soffa eller i ett hörn för att skapa liv till inredningen.