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Chronological guide to the principle theoretical ideas of the great thinkers of China, India, Japan, Korea, and the world of Islam, including a list of major works, and explanation of significant ideas and theories, for each entry.

Presents a translation of thirteenth-century Venetian explorer Marco Polo's account of his travels throughout China, India, Persia, and other places.

Presents information on the geography, history, culture, economy, and social conditions of countries in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Provides an overview of the history, geography, politics, economics, and other features of the countries of the Middle East and Central Asia.

Explores the history of Vietnam and the Philippines through visits to natural, cultural, and architectural sites, including the ancient feudal captial of Hue, the trading port of Hoi An, and the island of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, and the Spanish colonial town of Vigan and the Ifugao Rice Terrances in the Philippines.

Re-creations and on-location reconstructions combine with commentary and analysis from experts to provide insights into the ancient civilizations of China and Japan.

Mary MacKenzie travels from Britain to China so that she can marry the man she is betrothed to, but when she arrives, she falls in love with a young Japanese nobleman, and she must choose between her love and her country.