by Howard Leighton | Mar 8, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Comics & Graphic Novels, History
Division to Unification in Imperial China: The Three Kingdoms to the Tang Dynasty (220-907), by Jing Liu, is the second in a series of four planned comic book format presentations of the history of China. This particular installment focuses on two eras during this...
by Sarah Hutchins | Jan 6, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), History, Social Science
Thirty years ago, Womansword: What Japanese Words Say About Women by Kittredge Cherry was an insightful glimpse into Japanese language and sexism. Cherry breaks down the history and usage of 81 terms, sometimes bringing even more terms into the description. She...
by Sarah Hutchins | Sep 22, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Philosophy, Self-Help
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Stone Bridge Press Formats: Paperback, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] Harmony, a principle value in the Japanese culture, is the virtue first discussed in Japaneseness...
by Howard Leighton | Apr 13, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Comics & Graphic Novels, History
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Stone Bridge Press Formats: Paperback Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble[/alert] Foundations of Chinese Civilization: The Yellow Emperor to the Han Dynasty (2697 BCE – 200...