Clements, Jonathan

Contains more than three thousand alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on anime titles--providing reviews, titles in English and Japanese, parental advisories, and other information--as well as anime studios, creators, and history.

Traces the history of the samurai, discussing their greatest battles, worst defeats, weaponry, heroic deeds, code of ethics, and transforming role in Japanese society.

Discover life in China! Learn of their art and architecture, how the dynasty system began, how they tried to predict the future, the importance of jade and more!.

Presents alphabetized profiles of more than two thousand anime films and television shows spanning more than eighty years, listing credits and providing plot summaries and brief reviews.

Examines the life of Mao Zedong, the son of a peasant farmer who became the leader of China, establishing the People's Republic of China in 1949, and discusses the initiatives that caused him to be both hailed and reviled.

Chronicles the life of Wu, the only reigning woman empress in Chinese history, describing her calculated rise to power and the lengths to which she went to keep the throne.

Contains more than three thousand alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on anime titles--providing reviews, titles in English and Japanese, parental advisories, and other information--as well as anime studios, creators, and history.