Resultados para "Lost" en Asia

For more than a millennium, the Byzantine Empire presided over the juncture between East and West, as well as the transition from the classical to the modern world. Rather than recounting the standard chronology of emperors and battles, leading Byzantium scholar Jonathan Harris focuses on a succession of archetypal figures, families, places, and events.

Lost Enlightenment recounts how, between the years 800 and 1200, Central Asia led the world in trade and economic development, the size and sophistication of its cities, the refinement of its arts, and, above all, in the advancement of knowledge in many fields. Central Asians achieved signal breakthroughs in astronomy, mathematics, geology, medicine, chemistry, music, social science, philosophy, and theology, among other subjects.

Why would the Empire of Japan imprison five Dutch radio engineers, hold their families hostage, and move them from Indonesia to Japan? And why would one of them die? Through heartfelt letters written across decades, oceans, and generations, and during her travels across the world, Laura begins...

As a young girl growing up in Houston, Margaret Juhae Lee never heard about her grandfather, Lee Chul Ha. His history was lost in early twentieth-century Korea, and guarded by Margaret's grandmother, who Chul Ha left widowed in 1936 with two young sons. To his surviving family, Lee Chul Ha was a...

The Nanda Devi Mystery: How India and America Lost a Nuclear Device is the thoroughly riveting and sometimes bizarre story of how India and America tried to install a nuclear-powered surveillance device on top of the Himalayas to snoop on China and then lost it forever.

The Buddha and the Sahibs: The Men Who Discovered India’s Lost Religion by Charles Allen. For nearly 1,000 years, from the destruction of temples and monasteries by Muslim invaders in the 11th and 12th centuries, followed by Hinduism’s increasing power, Buddhism vanished from the country of...

On 3 June 1947, as British India descended into chaos, its division into two states was announced. For months the violence and civil unrest escalated. With millions of others, Marina Wheeler's mother Dip Singh and her Sikh family were forced to flee their home in the Punjab, never to return...

Borobudur in Central Java has been described as the eighth wonder of the world. It is the world's largest Buddhist temple, built out of 1.6 million blocks of worked volcanic stone and containing three miles of relief carvings and 504 statues of Buddha. Yet for 1,000 years it lay deserted in the jungle until it was rediscovered by none other than the famous Englishman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.

The Indian subcontinent was the scene of dramatic upheavals a few thousand years ago. The Northwest region entered an arid phase, and erosion coupled with tectonic events played havoc with river courses. One of them disappeared. Celebrated as -Sarasvati' in the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, this...

Hyderabad, India. 1798. Beatrice Sinclair, a grieving young widow facing financial destitution, has travelled from Hampshire to Hyderabad to visit her brother, an employee of the British East India Company. There, she is astonished to discover that he has married a beautiful Indian girl and lives with his wife's extended family in a dilapidated palace, the Jahanara Mahal - famed for the theft of a fabled diamond many years ago. As an outsider in an unfamiliar world, Bee faces many challenges - not least of all building a new and meaningful life after the heartbreak she has endured.

The “gripping and meticulously researched” (The Times, London) true story of the determined museum curators who saved the priceless treasures of China’s Forbidden City in the years leading up to World War II and beyond. Spring 1933: The silent courtyards and palaces of Peking’s Forbidden...

Ancient history meets nomadic warfare as you ride alongside the enigmatic warriors who forged the Eurasian steppe. Perfect for a fascinating daily commute or an adventurous deep dive into the past, this evocative journey shatters the myth of faceless barbarian raiders. You will encounter a...

Uncover the epic military history of a forgotten frontier empire that rose from obscurity to conquer northern China. Transform your daily commute into an immersive journey through twelfth-century East Asia, where shifting alliances and ruthless steppe politics forged an unexpected superpower...

Discover a forgotten medieval empire of the Eurasian steppe, where nomadic warriors controlled the legendary Silk Road. Perfect for a captivating commute, this deep dive transports you to a mysterious intersection of the Byzantine, Islamic, and Slavic worlds. Immerse yourself in an epic...

Uncover the epic rise and complex fragmentation of an ancient civilization that forged Southeast Asia's greatest empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical deep-dive transports you to the monsoon forests and river plains of Cambodia. Experience an educational journey into...

Unearth the ancient mysteries of lost cities to discover how early human civilizations thrived, adapted, and vanished. Perfect for an immersive commute, this atmospheric historical journey transports you straight to the heart of prehistoric South Asia. Walk the meticulously planned streets of...

Groundbreaking archaeology resurrects a lost ancient megacity where god-kings battled climate shifts to build an empire. Perfect for your morning commute or an evening of immersive armchair travel, this atmospheric historical narrative transports you directly into the sprawling, jungle-covered...

Explore the tragic art history of the Silk Road’s lost marvels and the global fight to preserve our cultural heritage. Perfect for a contemplative commute, this gripping historical narrative transports you to the ancient Bamiyan valley. Stand beneath towering cliffs where magnificent carved...

Experience the epic rise and fall of a maritime empire that willingly surrendered its dominance over the oceans. Perfect for your daily commute, this gripping Asian history narrative sweeps from the violent collapse of Mongol rule to the highly centralized Ming court. You will witness a powerful...

Uncover the epic ancient history of China's lost underground empire and the archaeology of 8,000 buried clay warriors. For two millennia, the First Emperor’s magnificent obsession with immortality lay completely erased from human memory. Whether you are seeking a captivating story for your...