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Since becoming Thailand’s capital in 1782, Bangkok has grown into a vast metropolis. Amid the busy streets and towering modern skyline is a wealth of historic architectural gems waiting to be explored. Within the pages of this book, you will discover 30 of Bangkok’s finest heritage buildings, each with its...

The cityscape of Kuala Lumpur has evolved rapidly since its founding as a tin-mining town in 1857. From its humble beginnings as a bustling settlement, Kuala Lumpur has transformed into a vibrant metropolis that blends old-world charm with modern sophistication. This book takes you on a journey through the city’s...

Architecture, art and design have shaped the world we live in and provide us with a chronical of the times in which they were created. From ancient monuments to whistling kettles, from Renaissance masters to graffiti artists, and from the Colosseum to the Beijing Bird’s Nest, this book presents facts...

An Introduction to the History of Southeast Asian Architecture chronicles the architectural heritage of 11 Southeast Asian countries, delving into the major influences and historical development of vernacular architecture and buildings in the region.The book brings together the best examples to illustrate the changing times with over 170 colour photos,...

Award-winning New York Times reporters Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang unveil the tech story of our times in this riveting, behind-the-scenes expose that offers the definitive account of Facebooks fall from grace. Once one of Silicon Valleys greatest success stories, for the past five years Facebook has been under constant...

Anak Malaysia menukilkan kisah Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad yang membesar dalam era Malaysia di bawah tampuk pemerintahan rejim autoritarian Perdana Menteri Mahathir Mohamad, episod-episod sengsara negara seperti peristiwa 13 Mei dan pemenjaraan Anwar Ibrahim antara asbab beliau menyertai gerakan Reformasi. Sebagai ahli Parti Keadilan Rakyat (KEADILAN), beliau menjadi wakil negeri...

Like its predecessors, the thirteenth edition of  Analysis for Financial Management  is for nonfinancial executives and business students interested in the practice of financial management. It introduces standard techniques and recent advances in a practical, intuitive way. This product assumes no prior background beyond a rudimentary and perhaps rusty familiarity...

The Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Manual contains a total of eleven laboratory experiments. The experiments are divided into four main topics. Students will learn the technique to calibrate volumetric glassware, determine the amount of analyte in samples by volumetric and gravimetric methods ad run a simple traditional method for separating mixtures....

Welcome to the world of analytical chemistry! This laboratory manual is designed to accompany undergraduate students on their journey through analytical chemistry's fundamental principles and practical applications. The manual lets the students embark on the exploration of the calibration of glassware, volumetric, gravimetric, and chromatographic techniques. This manual serves as...

This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.For courses in decision support systems, computerized decision-making tools, and management support systems.Market-leading guide to modern analytics, for...

Art is a kind of ideology conveyed through the images created by men to reflect their social life. It is born of reality but is more representative than reality. Traditional Chinese arts refer to the art forms and works passed down from one generation to another throughout history. The time-honored...

Ci poetry is generally used to express emotions and sentiments, it inherits the tradition of expressing one's detached interest in secluded rural life through the depict of pastoral landscapes. Ci poem derived from kind of popular lyrical songs in the ancient times, most of which are songs of love affairs...

The economic activities in ancient China was dominated by agriculture, hence people then placed much reliance on natural times for their living, closely attending to the variations of the natural world. It is for this reason that traditional Chinese festivals was a simultaneous product of agricultural civilization, which were designated...

Ancient Chinese Geography covers three main areas: it accounts for how the ancient Chinese people came to recognize, utilize and adapt to their suttoindings; records of China’s landscape, political and territorial changes, agriculture, and indigenous cultures; and descriptions of China’s natural terrain and historical sites discovered by exploration. Books relevant...

China has a history of over 5000 years, spanning from the sovereign eras of the ancient emperors and kings to the administrations of the modern day. Ancient China was ruled by dozens of dynasties. This book brings together twelve historical stories from different dynasties. It is compiled with the purpose...

Ancient Chinese prose is generally lyric argumentative, descriptive or narrative With their wide coverage, diverse subjects and beautiful expressions, these writings can expose the students to multiple cultural traditions, nurture their spirits and enhance their humane qualities. As a spatial-temporal record and linguistic reflection of the moral ideals social activities...

Among the scientific discoveries and technological inventions in China, the typical ones included the following Four Great Inventions; paper making technology, printing technology, compasses, and gunpowder. Ancient Chinese science and technology includes various areas which can be roughly classified into the following subjects: astronomy, mathematics, physics, chemistry, geography, biology, agriculture,...

Chinese civilization has a long history and sports represents a long and enduring strand within this. The earliest Chinese sports were developed from pre-existing practices that were aimed at self-defense. In order to improve their ability to fight against nature, people consciously practiced walking, running, jumping and casting. They can...

This is a book which introduces the readers to have basic understanding about ancient Chinese teachings. Ranging from wisdom, being and non-being, non-aggression, democracy, oneness of heaven and man, education, history, materialism, warcraft, unity, social man and politics, all the cultural teachings by ancient scholars like Confucius, Laozi, Mozi, Mencius,...

Inspired by Korean history and myths, this rich and evocative high-stakes fantasy is perfect for fans of GALLANT and SIX CRIMSON CRANES. A crown princess.A monster the gods fear.A destiny no one can outrun. Mirae was meant to save her queendom, but the ceremony before her coronation ends in terror...