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id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"gzr7tt-8yn01z-nhuhe7-iyyq97\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eShattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"gzr7tt-8yn01z-nhuhe7-iyyq97\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(160, 70, 160);\"\u003eCOMING SOON!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"single-content__header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"single-content__type\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 162, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"single-content__type\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 162, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTalks and Lectures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"single-content__title title--h3\"\u003eAuthor Talk 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It was the British Empire’s crown jewel, home to a quarter of the world’s population. In the span of just fifty years, that empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving it into twelve modern nations, including not only India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, but also Burma, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn vivid and compulsively readable prose, Sam Dalrymple presents, for the first time, the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. It’s a story of maps being redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, bumbling politicians in London and idealist revolutionaries in Delhi, kings in remote palaces and ordinary citizens swept up in wars and mass migrations. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And it has left behind a legacy of exile and division.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt began in 1937, when Burma was carved out of India, to devastating result. The partition of the Arabian Peninsula started the same year with the separation of Aden and was completed in 1947 with the transfer of the Gulf States. Also in 1947 was the “Great Partition,” culminating in the largest forced migration in history and the creation of Pakistan, swiftly followed by the partition of Princely India. Finally, in 1971, the fledgling nation of Pakistan was itself torn apart, and Bangladesh was born.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on deep archival research, previously untranslated sources, and hundreds of interviews in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Konyak, Arabic, and Burmese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eShattered Lands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an utterly gripping history that offers a new understanding of modern South Asia―one that brings to light the continuing legacy of empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"gzr7tt-8yn01z-nhuhe7-iyyq97\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 pages of illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSam Dalrymple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a historian, filmmaker, and cofounder of Project Dastaan, a peace-building initiative that reconnects refugees displaced by the 1947 partition of India. He graduated from the University of Oxford as a Persian and Sanskrit scholar, and lives in Delhi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"gzr7tt-8yn01z-nhuhe7-iyyq97\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"gzr7tt-8yn01z-nhuhe7-iyyq97\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e544 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"gzr7tt-8yn01z-nhuhe7-iyyq97\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.3 x 1.5 x 9.3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"gzr7tt-8yn01z-nhuhe7-iyyq97\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.9 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WW NORTON \u0026 COMPANY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48098192392448,"sku":"111475","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0188\/3776\/files\/81e-z23mNGL._SL1500_copy.png?v=1772494414"},{"product_id":"japanese-kokeshi-dolls","title":"Japanese Kokeshi Dolls","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"dahc92-b2qity-pb33r0-yiqm4j\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eJapanese Kokeshi Dolls: The Woodcraft and Culture of Japan's Iconic Wooden Dolls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"dahc92-b2qity-pb33r0-yiqm4j\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the simplicity and charm of traditional Japanese Kokeshi dolls, known for their cylindrical shape and distinctive absence of arms and legs. Originally crafted as children's toys in Japan's Tohoku region, these dolls have evolved into sought-after collector's items, inspiring renowned architects and artists worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIn this visual guide, readers will find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn overview of the various Kokeshi doll types\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow kokeshi dolls are crafted, including information on tools and woods used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterviews with leading kokeshi craftspeople worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed information on both traditional and modern Kokeshi dolls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exploration of the cultural significance, both historically and in the post-earthquake and tsunami rebuilding efforts of northern Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA guide to visiting Japan's kokeshi regions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTips on purchasing these dolls directly from Japanese artisans or through global stockists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"dahc92-b2qity-pb33r0-yiqm4j\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilled with artist interviews, gorgeous photos and firsthand travel experience, author Manami Okazaki has created a book to be enjoyed by all — from serious collectors to woodcrafters, interior designers, architects, armchair travelers and anyone with an interest in Japanese culture and travel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"dahc92-b2qity-pb33r0-yiqm4j\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"dahc92-b2qity-pb33r0-yiqm4j\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMANAMI OKAZAKI is an author and journalist. She has produced 12 books (coffee-table tomes\/ visual culture collectibles) on Japanese culture, art, crafts and fashion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"dahc92-b2qity-pb33r0-yiqm4j\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer work has been featured in international media including the LA Times, Wall Street Journal, WSJ Live, Vogue, the Japan Times, MTV UK, Red Bull Radio, ELLE, Canadian Globe and Mail, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"dahc92-b2qity-pb33r0-yiqm4j\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e168 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions: ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e8 x 1 x 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight: ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.31 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ingram Publisher Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48160561398016,"sku":"111179","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0188\/3776\/files\/81Kdn4XUVfL._SL1500_copy.png?v=1773357218"},{"product_id":"nation-within-111201","title":"A Nation Within","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\" data-csa-c-id=\"44w87v-c0oazi-2aocd5-47plyj\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" id=\"productTitle\"\u003eA Nation Within: North Korean Zainichi in Postimperial Japan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\" data-csa-c-id=\"44w87v-c0oazi-2aocd5-47plyj\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" id=\"productTitle\"\u003e(Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe presence of hundreds of thousands ethnic Koreans in Japan, or \"zainichi Koreans,\" is one of the visible legacies of Japanese colonialism. A surprising and influential group among zainichi Koreans that persists to this day is Chongryon, the only pro–North Korean diasporic group based in a capitalist society. Chongryon historically represented the central grassroots force seeking to liberate Koreans from Japan's imperial and neo-imperial influences. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the Chongryon community stands a political organization equipped with a central bureaucracy in Tokyo, with a headquarters in nearly every prefecture. Often called a de facto embassy of North Korea, the Chongryon organization has, in effect, functioned as a state within another state―operating hundreds of schools, banks, hospitals, business associations, publishing houses, and many other institutions across Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on extensive archival research and nearly 250 original interviews collected with co-researcher KumHee Cho, who was raised within the Chongryon community, Sayaka Chatani offers a sweeping social history of this secretive, protective community in xenophobic Japanese society. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeaving together personal accounts and situating them in a multi-layered, transnational political context, the book offers a finely textured, intimate narrative of the community's tumultuous history and decolonial praxis. Through the stories of Chongryon, this book provides a bottom-up analysis of power politics among zainichi Koreans and reshapes our understanding of Japanese history, Korean history, and the Cold War in Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSayaka Chatani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Associate Professor of History at the National University of Singapore. 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However, creating the perfect, healthy cup of tea is a process few people genuinely understand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs expert Warren Peltier explains, making an ideal cup of tea is a dynamic process that requires the right environment, clear spring water, a suitable fire to boil water, skill in steeping tea, and a deep understanding of tea connoisseurship. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Ancient Art of Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a thorough, much-needed guide for tea lovers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeltier's commentaries include discussion of:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZhang You Xin's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eChronicle on Water for Brewing Tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXu Ci Shu's Discourse on Fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLu Yu's Description of the \"Three Boils.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChen Ji Ru on the Merits of Tasting Tea with Company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGu Yuan Qing's Eight Requisites for Tasting Tea. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Ancient Art of Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e parses historic tea texts to offer a broader perspective and deeper insight into the topics that surround the tea-drinking experience. The book contains vital information to assist tea drinkers in their quest for yet another pot of delicious tea. It teaches the two fundamental secrets to tea as practiced in ancient China—technique and taste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese exemplify some of the basic concepts of the philosophy of tea, which greatly enhances the enjoyment of the beverage. Not only an exhaustive source of tea knowledge, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Ancient Art of Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is also a significant volume in the study of Chinese tea and is sure to become a classic in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWarren Peltier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the Director of the Chuan Ming Chadao Tea Culture Research Center and well-known tea expert. 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On his path to becoming a global icon, he popularized martial arts in the West, became a bridge to people and cultures from the East, and just as he was set to conquer Hollywood once and for all, he died of cerebral edema at age thirty-two. It’s no wonder that Bruce Lee’s legend has only bloomed in the decades since. Yet, in so many ways, the legend has eclipsed the man.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForgotten is the stark reality of the baby boy born in segregated San Francisco, who spent his youth in war-ravaged, fight-crazy Hong Kong. Forgotten is the curious teenager who found his way back to America, where he embraced West Coast counterculture and meshed it with the Asian worldviews and philosophies that reared him. 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She has a Master of Fine Art in Theatre Design from Yale School of Drama and a Master of Art from the Courtauld Institute in the History of Dress. Her first book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDressing The Resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, celebrated the role of clothing, costume, and nudity in activism and protest. Her recent projects include costume design for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBad Sisters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an Apple TV+ series starring Sharon Horgan and Daryl McCormack, and the feature film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Last Manhunt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e starring Jason Momoa, Lily Gladstone, and Christian Camargo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGwyn Conaway is a member of the Costume Designers Guild Local 892. She’s a costume designer, fashion historian, and culture specialist living in Southern California. 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