Jonathan Clements Bücher

Einer der faszinierendsten Schriftsteller und Wissenschaftler, die die Welt je gesehen hat, wird Charles Darwin in dieser journalartigen Biografie durch seine persönlichen Schriften und Entdeckungen präsentiert. Verfolgen Sie Darwins Werdegang von seiner frühen Schulzeit über seine Studien auf den Galapagos-Inseln, das Schreiben und die Veröffentlichung von "Die Entstehung der Arten" bis zu seinem langfristigen Erbe. Dies ist ein detaillierter Bericht über Darwins Glaubensverlust, seine persönlichen Beziehungen, die Anerkennung und Kritik von Wissenschaftlern und Freunden sowie sein bleibendes Erbe für die Wissenschaft. Entdecken Sie sowohl die wissenschaftlichen als auch die persönlichen Seiten von Charles Darwin.

Der Roman zur Kultserie Die amerikanische TV-Serie Spartacus ist mittlerweile ein internationales Phänomen. Selten sind martialisches Schlachtgetümmel und nackte Haut so explizit gewürdigt worden. Die Geschichte um den Gladiator Spartacus und seine Kampfgenossen, die sich gegen das Joch Roms erheben, ist Kult und wird weiter fortgesetzt. Alle Fans können ihren Hunger jetzt auch mit der Buchserie stillen, die neue, exklusive Geschichten mit den aus dem Spartacus-Universum bekannten Figuren erzählt. Die Spiele mögen beginnen!

Bild-Text-Band über Leben, Alltag und Kultur im alten China: Bau der chinesischen Mauer, Kaiserdynastien, Erfindungen, Stellung der Frau etc.

The journey of Chinese food over 5,000 years of history - and the story it tells us about the land and its people.

The long and fascinating history of Japan's modern capital spans from the first forest clearances on the vast Kanto plain, through the wars and intrigues of the samurai era, and up to the preparations for the 2020 Olympics.

Completely revised edition, with more films plus all-new studio and artist entries.

Exploring Taiwan's rich history, the narrative weaves together indigenous flood myths and the remarkable transformation into an Asian Tiger economy. It delves into the cultural and historical events that have shaped the island, while also addressing the contemporary geopolitical tensions, particularly the looming threat of invasion by China. This comprehensive account highlights Taiwan's resilience and the complexities of its identity in a rapidly changing world.

Darwin's Notebook is a biography of the great man, but a biography with a difference. As you would expect, it provides a full and detailed account of Darwin's life and discoveries, but it is written, designed and illustrated to look like - as the title suggests - a personal notebook or journal.By mining the rich sources of his own journals and incorporating a wide range of quotations and primary sources, Darwin's Notebook brings its subject to life more vividly than any ordinary history book or biography, revealing the man behind the theory of evolution. Additional chapters examine Darwin's early life and education, his family life, his later writings, the reactions to his work and his long-term legacy.

The journey of Chinese food over 5,000 years of history - and the story it tells us about the land and its people.

For millennia, China was the largest and richest nation on earth, but two centuries ago, its economy fell into a depression from which it struggled to recover—until now. The modern resurgence of China, now the world's largest nation by population and second-largest economy, has lifted 800 million people out of poverty, marking a significant story of the 21st century. This narrative explores the evolution of a rich civilization known for its early innovations in paper, writing, money, and gunpowder, alongside the production of silk, ceramics, and tea for global export. It highlights how a single culture unified a vast continent under one ruler and the remarkable artistic and literary heritage it has provided. The decline of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries, overshadowed by European and American dominance, contrasts sharply with its recent economic resurgence. Today, China boasts gleaming skyscrapers, a massive consumer economy, and an extensive high-speed train network, yet faces challenges such as ethnic diversity and a centralized political system. Jonathan Clements, a China expert, narrates this 5,000-year history through human stories, from the unification under Emperor Qin Shi Huang to the philosophies of Confucius and Laozi, the Mongol invasion, and the rise of Communist rule. He also addresses the economic revival under Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping, revealing China as a complex nation deserving of its title as

This comprehensive history of Japanese animation draws on Japanese primary sources and testimony from industry professionals to explore the production and reception of anime, from its early faltering steps, to the international successes of Spirited Away and Pokémon.

Japanese animation is at the nexus of an international multimedia industry worth over $6.5 billion a year, linked to everything from manga to computer games, Pokemon and plushies. In this comprehensive, critically-acclaimed history, Jonathan Clements traces the production and reception history of anime, from a handful of hobbyists in the early 20th century to the Oscar-winning Spirited Away and up to the present day, with anime established as a global medium. Exploring the cultural and technological developments of the past century, Clements addresses topics such as wartime instructional animation and work-for-hire for American clients. Drawing on the testimonies of industry professionals, a myriad of Japanese-language documents, memoirs and books, Anime: A History illuminates the anime business from the inside, investigating its innovators, its unsung heroes and its controversies. This new edition has been revised and updated throughout, with full colour illustrations and new chapters addressing the rising economic power of otaku subcultures, the development of anime in China, and the transformation of distribution and exhibition accompanying the dominance of Netflix and other globalised streaming platforms.

The grandson of bloodthirsty Mongol leader Genghis Khan, Khubilai Khan was groomed for authority from childhood and garnered the position of Great Khan, establishing his reign as one of the most legendary figures in Chinese history. This book explores Khan's control over Mongolia, his attempts to invade Japan, his imperialistic foreign policy, his relationship with Marco Polo during Polo's extraordinary journey to Xanadu, and his overall impact on world history.

Baron Gustaf Mannerheim was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century, and the only man to be decorated by both sides in the Second World War. As a Finnish officer in Russian service, he witnessed the coronation of the last Tsar, and was both reprimanded for foolhardiness and decorated for bravery in the Russo-Japanese War. He spent two years undercover in Asia as an agent in the 'Great Game', posing as a Swedish anthropologist. He crossed China on horseback, stopping en route to teach the 13th Dalai Lama how to shoot with a pistol, and spying on the Japanese navy on his way home. He escaped the Bolsheviks by the skin of his teeth in 1917, arriving in the newly independent Finland just in time to lead the anti-Russian forces in the local revolt and civil war. During Finland's darkest hour, he lead the defence of his country against the impossible odds of the Winter War. This major new life of Gustaf Mannerheim, the first to be published for over a decade, includes new historical material on Mannerheim's time in China.

Through his timely and intimate portrait of the world's most populous capital city, Jonathan Clements reveals the history of China itself. This first paperback edition includes a new introduction and a section on Zhangjiakou, where many of the 2022 Winter Olympics events will take place.

How has Japan become a global superpower and what does the future look like for it?

This is the fantastic true story of the infamous pirate; Coxinga who became king of Taiwan and was made a god - twice. From humble origins, Coxinga's father became the richest man in China and Admiral of the Emperor's navy during the Ming Dynasty.

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.

'Clements has a knack for writing suspenseful sure-footed conflict scenes: His recounting of the Korean invasion led by samurai and daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi reads like a thriller. If you're looking for a samurai primer, Clements' guide will keep you on the hook' Japan Times, reviewed as part of an Essential Reading for Japanophiles series 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 culture of the country from the next 500 years. Clements also looks at the Samurai wars that tore Japan apart in the 17th and 18th centuries and how the caste was finally demolished in the advent of the mechanized world.

"Kublai had defined the island as a primitive barbaric kingdom, incapable of understanding court etiquette and unaware of the troubles it would face if it resisted the Mongol empire. Yet, rallying his armies, he was certain of one thing: anyone knew how incredibly rich Cipango was." Revealed to the West for the first time by Marco Polo, Japan was a legendary land swept by the fearsome Kamikaze storms and ruled by a sovereign considered divine. It was the terminus of the Silk Road, the edge of the known world, a mythical emblem of the mysterious East. In recent times, it has become one of the world's most prosperous economies, with a very large population, especially in relation to its size. Jonathan Clements, a passionate connoisseur of the Japanese universe, paints a complete and fascinating fresco, reconstructing its history with a brilliant and sharp style.

This concise study puts medieval chronicles, Norse sagas and Muslim accounts alongside more recent research into ritual magic, genetic profiling and climatology. It includes biographical sketches of some of the most famous Vikings, from Erik Bloodaxe to Saint Olaf, and King Canute to Leif the Lucky.

The book explores the vast and diverse world of manga, highlighting its appeal across various genres such as fantasy, horror, thrillers, romance, and more. It emphasizes how this Japanese comic phenomenon caters to a wide audience, offering something for everyone, including educational content like school textbooks.

A brand new translation of the perenially popular Chinese military masterpiece.

Mnoho překvapivých poznatků a nepřeberné množství informací vás přenese do doby, kdy Vikingové vládli mořím. Déle než dvě století byli Vikingové na vrcholu svého rozmachu a slavili největší úspěchy. Tehdy se celá Evropa chvěla hrůzou před jejich děsivými nájezdy. Tato bohatě ilustrovaná a vzrušující interaktivní kniha vysvětluje, proč tomu tak bylo. Vykresluje všechny stránky historie a kultury Vikingů, od poměrně neznámých legend a mýtů až po objevné cesty a výboje i náhodné a neuvěřitelné objevení Ameriky pět set let před Kolumbem.

Podtitul: příběh ženy, která se prostřednictvím sexu, intrik a násilí zmocnila trůnu Pravdivá studie o čínské císařovně Wu, která jako jediná žena vládla Číně bezmála padesát let. Životní příběh Wu stále vzrušuje a zajímá spoustu autorů i třináct set let po její smrti. Ať už je pravda o císařovně Wu jakákoliv, nepochybně to byla žena ambiciózní, chytrá a na svou dobu velmi krásná. A protože se rozhodla pro život vládkyně plný luxusu a radovánek, musela být také silná a nelítostná. V císařském paláci rozhodně nevládla harmonie a bezpečí. Atmosféra neustálého tlaku, přísný protokol a nelítostné konspirování, kde vraždy, popravy a travičství nebyly ničím neobvyklým, vedly nakonec k tomu, že i ona se stala takovou. Byla pravděpodobně zodpovědná za smrt mnoha lidí, dokázala, že je inteligentní, vypočítavá a nelítostná jako muži, kteří stáli proti ní.

Kniha přináší příběh života, legend a zákonů prvního čínského císaře. Odhaluje rodinné skandály a krize, které ohrozili jeho vládu. První čínský císař je popisován ve starých pramenech a literatuře jako impozantní osobnost. Dozvídáme se o jeho smělých stavitelských plánech - stavbě Velké čínské zdi, i o krutých politických rozhodnutích. Ve třiceti letech vládl národu, jenž vznášel strach do srdcí svých sousedů. Byl dobyvatelem, který sjednotil aspoň na krátkou dobu hašteřivé státy. Odmítal dávné bohy, a přece se snažil vstoupit do jejich řad. Jeho okázalému pohřbu plnému náboženských rituálů a ukázek síly mohly konkurovat snad jen egyptské pyramidy. Hrobku střeží tisíce terakotových vojáků. Přes všechno, co dokázal, se na něj vzpomíná spíše jako na tyrana než na hrdinu.

L'histoire de Ying Zheng tient du conte de fées et de la morale confucéenne. C'est sans doute pourquoi elle fascine les cinéastes - ainsi Chen Kaige dans l'Empereur et l'assassin -, les touristes qui arpentent la Grande Muraille édifiée sous son règne et les milliers d'admirateurs des soldats de l'armée de terre cuite qui veillent sur son dernier sommeil et font aujourd'hui du patrimoine mondial de l'humanité. car le premier empereur de Chine, né en 258 avant notre ère des amours d'un prince et d'une concubine enlevée à son mentor, fut certes un guerrier exceptionnel capable de réduire à sa merci les six armées des royaumes rivaux. Mais il fut surtout un politique inspiré qui, en 221, s'autoproclama empereur en défiant les superstitions, l'histoire et la dynastie des Zhou, un despote à qui même les montagnes devaient obéir sous peine d'être rasées, un autocrate surveillant des plus nobles aux paysans des rizières tant il était hanté par les complots et la mort, enfin un administrateur hors pair, quitte à brûler les manuscrits irrévérencieux.