TY - BOOK AU - Mason,Colin TI - A Short History of Asia SN - 1403936129 (Paperback) AV - DS33 M37 PY - 2005/// CY - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire [England], New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Asia KW - History N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; The peoples of Asia now make up more than half of the world's population. They are increasingly well-educated, and successful in every area of modern trade and technology. Their influence in the rest of the world is also becoming greater. Colin Mason provides a readable and clear introduction to their history and traditions, from prehistory right up to the present day UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0625/2005050865-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0809/2005050865-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0809/2005050865-d.html ER -