"A wonderful job So lucid, beautfully written, with great range and insight. This will set a new standard for short general histories of China."

--Michael Gasster, professor emeritus of history at Rutgers University

Newly updated and revised, China: Its History and Culture, Fourth Edition, incorporates the crucial social and economic changes that have taken place in China over the last decade. Through rich detail and engaging illustrations, the book traces China's history from Neolithic times to the present day.

This is a revision of the long successful, short, illustrated cultural history of Japan, from its beginnings about 3000 BC to the present day, first published in 1970 and continuously in use over several editions in colleges and universities nationwide. It is designed as a straightforward, detail-rich portrait of a nation not well understood in the West. The position of Japan on the international scene has changed markedly since the current edition was published in 1994: Japan had been a star of postwar industrial production and methods; over the past few years, it has encountered serious...

Grounded In Public Health Practice, This Text Offers A Comprehensive Study Of The Health Behavior Theories That Are The Foundation Of All Health Education And Promotion Programs. Your Students Will Come Away With A Clear Understanding Of Essential Relationships Between Human Behavior And Health, As Well As The Practical Application Of Theory And Approaches To Health Promotion Research And Practice. Designed For Graduates Or Upper Level Undergraduates, The Book Maintains A Consistent, Single Voice And Offers Many Examples Throughout. Contents: Section I. Theory In Context: 1.Health Behavior In...