asia

Follows the adventures of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who traveled along the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan in China.

Presents a guide to the Silk Road, providing background on the history, people and culture, featuring maps, accomodations, places of interest and more.

Declan Hayes explores the threats Japan faces in the coming decades, particularly if the United States downscales its military presence in the region.

Simple political, landform, and climate maps introduce readers to some of the most common types of maps, while colorful photographs show them the beauty of Asia beyond boundaries and longitude lines.

Including photographs, maps, fact boxes, and Web sites, this book tells of explorers to the Asian peninsula, such as Marco Polo and Ferdinand Magellan.

Chronicles the life and career of Marco Polo, who had traveled to China and became an ambassador and governor.

With the passage of the Immigration Act of 1965, many Asian Americans came to the United States to make their fortunes and made many contributions to American society.