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1. 1. Edith Wharton

   A Biography

   

   This biography provides a detailed account of the life of renowned American author Edith Wharton. It explores her privileged upbringing in New York, her tumultuous marriage, her complex relationships, and her successful writing career. The narrative also delves into her experiences living abroad in France during World War I, her humanitarian efforts, and her eventual recognition as the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. The book offers a comprehensive insight into Wharton's life, her works and the society she lived in, painting a vivid picture of a woman ahead of her time.

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2. 2. The East Asian War, 1592 1598

   

   A transnational study of the 1592–1598 conflict sparked by Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s invasions of Korea, this work examines intertwined land and naval campaigns, the diplomacy linking Japan, Chosŏn Korea, and Ming China, and the logistics, finance, and social disruptions that sustained the war. It highlights naval innovation and Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s role, guerrilla mobilization, and complex interstate coordination, situating the fighting within early modern state-building and regional trade networks. Assessing the devastation in Korea, the strains placed on the Ming, and the repercussions for Japan’s subsequent policies, it reframes the conflict as a transformative event in East Asian and global history.