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Where is Shangri-La? Shambala, Tibet, and the Mystery of the Kalachakra

In: South Asian History

By: Holly Beth Anderle

The Foreign Powers Involved in the Korean War: The Involvement of the USA, the USSR and China in the Korean War

In: East Asian History

By: Rich Ward

Fatehpur Sikri Abandoned City in Northern India: Capital City of Akbar the Great

In: Indian History

By: Tom Wolsey

Legendary Samurai Warrior Miyamoto Musashi: Famed Japanese Swordsman and Philosopher

In: Japanese History

By: Hari Navarro

Indian Nationalism,1915 & India in World War II: Revolt in British Indian Army in World War I & Details of Free India

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Subhash Chandra Bose and India - World War II: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Secret Indian Army for Nazi Germany

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Indian Independence - Lord Mountbatten too Late: Viceroy Mountbatten Appointment does not Halt Violence in the Punjab

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Independent India and Pakistan, 1947: British India Devolves Power and Breaks up the British Empire

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

India and Pakistan - Move to Independence: Collapse of Empire, Bankrupt Britain Devolves Power to Indians 1947

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

British India, Divide and Rule Tactic: Artificial Divisions in Indian Society leading to communal violence

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

British India, Creator of Indian Caste System? Divisions in Indian Society Were Artificially Constructed by British

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

British India and The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857: Was this a Rebellion or the First Indian War of Independence?

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Mahatma Gandhi Spiritual Leader to India: Was Gandhi a Saint to People of India or Did he Delay Independence

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Lord Curzon of India - Preserver of Taj Mahal: Viceroy Curzon from the Book High Noon of Empire, History of India

In: Indian History

By: Dawn Ouedraogo

Early People in Southeast Asia: A Story of Pithecanthropus, Veddoids, and Austronesians

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Anne Hamre

Lady on the River: A Brief History of Chiang Mai

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Annette O'Neil

Japan's Denial of The Rape of Nanking: Japan's Attempts to Erase the History of the Nanking Massacre

In: Japanese History

By: Ronald Smith

Geography of Southeast Asia: Mountains, Rainforest, and Rivers and Oceans Form a Unique Region

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Anne Hamre

Sir Stamford Raffles, Ideal British Imperialist: Raffles Left More Than His Namesake On The Malay Peninsula

In: South Asian History

By: James Ellsworth

Imelda Marcos's Obsessions: Marcos's Desires for Beauty and Power

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Lisa Sanderson

Singapore Readily Remembers WWII Sacrifices: Japan's Southeast Asian Conquest Meant The British Colony Suffered

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: James Ellsworth

Vietnam's Path to Independence: Another Southeast Asian Nation Sheds Colonial Rule

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Jing Heng Fong

Impact of Japanese Occupation in the Philippines: Considering Effects of World War II on Post-Colonial Philippines

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Jing Heng Fong

Tracing the Rise of Nationalism in Indonesia: An Important Period of Indonesian History

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Jing Heng Fong

Direct and Indirect Rule in Southeast Asia: Definitions and Significance of Colonialist Ruling Methods

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Jing Heng Fong

The Importance of Southeast Asian History: Benefits of A Sound Knowledge of Chronological Developments

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Jing Heng Fong

Common Factors in Southeast Asian Development: Shared Experiences of Southeast Asian Nations

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Jing Heng Fong

Diversity in Southeast Asian History: Beginning to Understanding Southeast Asia Through Its Differences

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Jing Heng Fong

French Exploration of the Mekong River: The de Lagree and Garnier Expedition 1866-1868

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Paris Franz

Islam in India: The advent of Islam and how it became popular in India.

In: Indian History

By: Sandhya Sayani

Asia Remembers 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: Millions Mourn in Remembrance of the Worst Tsunami in Human History

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Liam Taylor

The Rise and Decline of Buddhism in India: History of Buddhism in India, 5th Century BC to Present

In: Indian History

By: Sandhya Sayani

Partition of Bengal 1905: History of the Partition of Bengal Under British Rule, 1905 to 1911.

In: Indian History

By: Niki Seth-Smith

India in Sri Lankan War: History of India's Involvement with Tamil Tigers

In: Indian History

By: Niki Seth-Smith

Religion And The Indian Economy: How Economic Development In India Was Related To Religion

In: Indian History

By: Barry Vale

BNH Bangkok's First Hospital: Bangkok Nursing Home or the BNH Hospital's Proud Tradition of Caring

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: John Howe

Moro Rebellion in the Philippines: US Policy Led to Dispute Between Muslims, Philippine Government

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Benjamin D Kritz

Lifestyle and History of the Geisha: From Kako, the First Geisha to Today's Geisha in Kyoto and Anime

In: Japanese History

By: Megan Winkler

Causes of the Indian War of Independence: The Causes of the Sepoy Mutiny and the Events Leading to it

In: Indian History

By: Arnav Das Sharma

A Brief History of Laos: A Timeline From the Kingdom of Lan Xang to the Lao PDR

In: East Asian History

By: Vincent Gagnon-Lefebvre

The Bataan Death March: The Beast of Bataan Blamed for Atrocities in Philippines

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: Jim Osborn

Japanese Religion: 1868 to 1945: Religious Currents in Japan to the End of World War II

In: Japanese History

By: Simon August Thalmann

Japanese Religious History: Religion in Tokugawa and Meiji Japan

In: Japanese History

By: Simon August Thalmann

Japanese Buddhism: The Heian Period: Tendai and Shingon

In: Japanese History

By: Simon August Thalmann

Early Japanese Religion: Confucianism, Taoism and Folk Religion

In: Japanese History

By: Simon August Thalmann

The Ho Chi Minh Enigma: Mysteries Surround Vietnam's Great Freedom Fighter

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: John Walsh

Ang Yi: Chinese Secret Societies in Siam

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: John Walsh

Why did Japan go to War? Japanese Imperialism during World War II

In: Japanese History

By: Jim Osborn

The Chinese in Southeast Asia: Generations Migrate for a Better Life

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: John Walsh

Megasthenes: Greek Emissary to the Mauryan Empire

In: South Asian History

By: John Walsh

Khalistan Movement History: An Independence Movement and its Impact on History

In: South Asian History

By: Robert O'Connor

Samurai Women Warriors: Breaking Through Barriers

In: Japanese History

By: Megan Winkler

Migrant Workers: The Voluntary and Involuntary Movement of People

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

Creation of the Thai Working Class: Class Structure In Siam and Thailand

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

The Communist Party of Thailand: Attempted Insurrection in Siam Suppressed

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

Royal Consecration: Becoming a King in Ancient India

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

Jainism: An ancient religion of India

In: SE Asian History

By: Jerome Jayanth

The Mongol Destruction of Georgia: A Christian Nation Overrun by Steppe Invaders

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

Rubber Plantations of Cambodia: The economic transformation of a nation

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Kali's Killers: The Truth about the Thugs

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

The Thugs: The Myths of the Cult of Kali

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Eating Habits in Ancient India: What Did People Eat in Ancient India?

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

History of Angkor Wat: An Ancient City of Temples in the Cambodian Jungle

In: South Asian History

By: Terri Paajanen

The Caste System in Ancient India: Brahmans, Ksatriyas, Vaisyas and Sudras

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Magic in Ancient India: Monsters, Ghosts and Vampires in the Imagination

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Funerals in Ancient India: Priests, Demons and Widows Entering the Pyre

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The Greatest Modern Writer of Indonesia

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

The Dutch Empire: The Establishment of the Netherlands Indies

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Slavery in Ancient India: Greek, African, Criminal and Volunteer Slaves

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Nguyen Trai: Mistreated Hero of Vietnam

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Khun Sa: Druglord, Warlord, Criminal Mastermind

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

ASEAN: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

The Shwe Dagon Pagoda: The Centre of Buddhist Religion in Burma

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

Different Not Quite Equal: The Status of Thai Women

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Earliest Tibet: What Was the Origin of King Dri Gum Btsanpo?

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Kedah: Northern Malaysian Crossroads

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Life in the Royal Harem: The Women of Ancient India's Kings

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Pridi: The Revolutionary Leader of Thailand

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

The Battle of Chakirmaut: Genghis Khan Conquers Mongolia

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

The Tram Girls of Hiroshima: Teenage Women Who Sacrificed Their Youth to Save a City

In: Japanese History

By: Feature Writer Frank W. Hardy

The Yurt: THe Splendid Tents of the Mongols

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

The Partition of Bengal: Divide and Rule in the British Empire

In: South Asian History

By: John Walsh

Douglas MacArthur in Japan: The Origins of Japan, Inc.

In: Japanese History

By: Michael C. McHugh

Modern Nepal: The Domination of the Gurkhas

In: South Asian History

By: John Walsh

Women's Status in Southeast Asia: How Women Have Fared in History

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

The Japanese Village in Ayutthaya: Overseas Japanese in the Seventeenth Century

In: Japanese History

By: John Walsh

The Kirghiz: A Scandinavian State on the Borders of China

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Dakini: Sensual Dancers of Divinity

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

Singapore in World War One: The 1915 Indian Mutiny

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Krishna's Dialogue of the Soul: The Wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Early Trade and the Malay Peninsul: How Commercial Effects Led to the Formation of Modern States

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Western Xia: Caravaneers, Cattle-Breeders and Empire-Builders

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Bengal: An Introdcution to the Land of Bengal

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Japanese Tea Ceremony: Steeped in history, traditions survive into modern society

In: Japanese History

By: Lyn Michaud

Samurai: Japanese Honor, Tradition: Evolution, Virtues, and Life of the Stoic Japanese Samurai

In: Japanese History

By: Steve DeVault

Pregnancy in Ancient India: Protecting Mother and Baby until Childbirth

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Manila: From Small Muslim Trading Settlement to Major Metropolis

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

All Men Are My Children: The Mighty Indian Emperor Asoka

In: Indian History

By: John Walsh

Nicola di Conti of Venice: Lascivious Enhancements in Medieval Burma

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

Cannibals in the South Seas: How Cannibalism Was Practised in Sumatra and the Islands

In: East Asian History

By: John Walsh

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