Penulis: J.D. Legge
Penerbit: Allen & Unwin
Jenis Cover : Softcover
Tahun Terbit : 1990, Cet. 2
Dimensi : 13.5 x 21.5 cm | x+431 halaman
Kondisi : Bekas
Berat : 0.65 kg
Stok : Habis
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 08892261883

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Sukarno was one of the great charismatic leaders of the post-war-world. To some he was the architect of his nation, to others a flamboyant and extravagant dictator. This classic work, first published in 1972 and now revised by the author, attempts to reconcile these ccontrasting images. The book charts his rise to leadership of the Indonesian Nationalist Movement, his activities during the Japanese occupation and the struggle for independence which followed the Second World War, and his record as first President of the Republic.

This biography recognises both Sukarno's cirtues and his weaknesses and examines the character of his leadership, considering the extent to which he was a product of the Javanese tradition and assessing his claims as a genuine revolutionary. Some surprising conclusions are reached and Sukarno emerges in this book as a complex figure - appearing supremely self-assured and resourceful to some, to others he seemed a hesitant and vulnerable figure.

Professor J.D. Legge is the author of a series of works on Indonesia, in particular Central Authority and Regional Autonomy in Indonesia, a study of the Republic's attempt to cope with the centrifugal forces making for disunity and Indonesia, a survey of the course of Indonesian history.

Penulis: Albert Hourani
Penerbit: Belknap Harvard
Jenis Cover: Hardcover
Tahun Terbit: 1991, Cet.1
Dimensi: 16 x 24 cm | xx+551 halaman
Kondisi: Bekas
Berat: 1 kg
Stok: Habis
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 08892261883

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The subject of this book is the history of the Arabic-speaking parts of the Islamic world, from the rise of Islam until the present day. During some periods, however, I have had to go beyond the subject: for example, when 1 consider the early history of the caliphate, the Ottoman Empire, and the expansion of European trade and empire. It would be possible to argue that the subject is too large or too small: that the history of the Maghrib is different from that of the Middle East, or that the history of the countries where Arabic is the main language cannot be seen in isolation from that of other Muslim countries. A line has to be drawn somewhere, however, and this is where I have chosen to draw it, partly because of the limits of my own knowledge. I hope the book will show that there is sufficient unity of historical experience between the different regions it covers to make it possible to think and write about them in a single framework.

The book is intended for general readers who wish to learn something about the Arab world and for students who are beginning to study the subject. It will be clear to specialists that, in a book with so large a scope, much of what l say is based upon the research of others, I have tried to give the essential facts and to interpret them in the light of what others have written. Some of my debts to their work are indicated in the bibliography.

Penulis: Jared Diamond
Penerbit: Penguin Books
Jenis Cover: Softcover
Tahun Terbit: 2007, Cet.1
Dimensi: 15.3 x 23.3 cm | xix+475 halaman
Kondisi: Bekas
Berat: 0.5 kg
Stok: Tesedia
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

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From the ghostly stone heads of Easter Island to crumbling Mayan cities hidden deep in the jungle, the mysterious ruins of lost worlds and vanished civilizations continue to haunt us. How could such mighty societies fall? And could our skyscrapers one day stand derelict and overgrown like ancient temples?

Jared Diamond takes us on an epic journey around the globe, through the history of humanity and on to the future, to discover how - when tomorrow comes - we can be survivors.

Penulis: Karen Armstrong
Penerbit: Harper Collins
Jenis Cover: Softcover
Tahun Terbit: 1997, Cet.1
Dimensi: 15.3 x 23.3 cm | xix+475 halaman
Kondisi: Bekas
Berat: 1.1 kg
Stok: Terjual, Stok Kosong
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

Jerusalem hak probably cast more of a spell over the human imagination than any other city in the world. Held by the faithful to contain the mountain upon which Abraham offered up Isaac, the site of the Hebrew Temple, the hill of Christ's crucifixion, the tomb of the Virgin Mary and the rock from which the prophet Muhammed ascended to heaven, the city has been celebrated and revered for centuries by Jews, Christians and Muslims. Karen Armstrong uncovers each layer of the history of this great palimpsest of a city. Her book is a history of the city — and it is more than that: it is, in Karen Armstrong's words, 'an attempt to find out what Jews, Christians and Muslims have meant when they say the city is "holy" to them, •and point out some of the implications of Jerusalem's sanctity in each tradition'.

'It is a brave person who ventures into this historical minefield... But a book has been published which is the closest we are likely to get to historical balance on the subject. This is Karen Armstrong?s excellent History of Jerusalem. .. She gives space to the hopes and aspirations of all the people for whom Jerusalem is holy... There is a vital need for an even-handed chronicler like Karen Armstrong, who is not afraid to stand up and speak unwelcome truths. A thread of real compassion runs through her book.'
William Dalrymple, Independent

'A book to be taken in large gulps... A History of Jerusalem combines a flowing narrative with Karen Armstrong's accustomed sharp breaks for stimulation... This book should be read, not only by travellers and potential travellers in Jerusalem, but by all of us. Jerusalem remains the most remarkable place in the world and Karen Arnmstrong is as good a guide as we could want.'
Stephen Tummin, Daily Telegraph

'Balancing awesome erudition with admirable clarity and elegance, Karen Armstrong's book guides the general reader through.. .what, since Biblical times seems to have been a minefield of ethnic and religious sensibility. A sobering study in human intolerance.'
Scotsman

Penulis: Adam Schwarz
Penerbit: Allen & Unwin
Jenis Cover : Softcover
Tahun Terbit : 1994, Cet. 1
Dimensi : 14 x 21.5 cm | xiii+370 halaman
Kondisi : Bekas
Berat : 0.7 kg
Stok : Tersedia
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

Beli di: BUKALAPAK

A Nation in Waiting lifts the veil on Indonesia, Southeast Asia's quiet giant. Written in an engaging and easy-to-read style, it captures the fascinating debate in Indonesia today on where the nation is heading. Spanning a wide variety of contemporary issues, it offers a detailed and thought-provoking glimpse of one of the world's largest and least understood nations. It chronicles the impressive economic development Indonesia has enjoyed under the 27-year leadership of President Soeharto as well as the difficult challengers which lie ahead.

Using a wealth of first-hand information, Adam Schwarz gives life to the heated debates on economic policy, corruption and the controversial role of ethnic-Chinese entrepreneurs. The book analyses the political demands of Indonesia's Muslim community, the mishandled incorporation of East Timor, the emerging debate on human rights, and the thorny problem of arranging a smooth transition of power. The underlying theme of the book is the widening gap between an increasingly modernised economy and rigid political system that is struggling to keep up with the times. The task of matching political development with economic growth will be the central challenge for this enigmatic country in the 1990s. All those with an interest in Indonesia will find in this book invaluable insights into how politics and business are conducted in the world's fourth largest nation.

Adam Schwarz reported on Indonesia for the Far Eastern Economic Review from 1988 to 1992. Having enjoyed wide access to many of Indonesia's leaders and most prominent citizens, he now offers a rare behind-the-scenes view of Indonesia in which 'Indonesia voices' tell the story.

Penulis: Dan Brown
Penerbit: Corgi Books
Jenis Cover : Softcover
Tahun Terbit : 2004, Cet. -
Dimensi : 10.5 x 18 cm | 510 halaman
Kondisi : Bekas
Berat : 0.25 kg
Stok : Tersedia
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

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Before the multi-million, runaway bestseller The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown set his razor-sharp research and storytelling skills on the most powerful intelligence organization on earth--the National Security Agency (NSA), an ultra-secret, multibillion-dollar agency many times more powerful than the CIA. When the NSA's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant and beautiful mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage...not by guns or bombs, but by a code so ingeniously complex that if released it would cripple U.S. intelligence.

Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, Susan Fletcher battles to save the agency she believes in. Betrayed on all sides, she finds herself fighting not only for her country but for her life, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves.

From the underground hallways of power to the skyscrapers of Tokyo to the towering cathedrals of Spain, a desperate race unfolds. It is a battle for survival--a crucial bid to destroy a creation of inconceivable genius...an impregnable code-writing formula that threatens to obliterate the post-cold war balance of power. Forever.

Penulis : Karen Armstrong
Penerbit: Mandarin Paperbacks
Jenis Cover : Soft Cover
Tahun Terbit : 1994, Cet. -
Dimensi : 12.5 x 20 cm | xxvi+188 halaman
Kondisi : Bekas
Berat : 0.5 kg
Stok : Stok Kosong
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

The idea of a single divine being - God, Yahweh, Allah - has existed for over 4,000 years. But the history of God is also the history of human struggle. While Judaism, Islam and Christianity proclaim the goodness of God, organised religion has too often been the catalyst for violence and ineradicable prejudice.

In this fascinating, extensive and highly original account of the evolution of belief, Karen Armstrong examines Western society's unerring fidelity to this idea of One God and the many conflicting convictions it engenders. A controversial, extraordinary story of worship and war, A History of God confronts the most fundamental fact - or fiction - of our lives.

Penulis: Karen Armstrong
Penerbit: Harper Perennial
Jenis Cover: Softcover
Tahun Terbit: 2013, Cet.1
Dimensi: 12.7 x 19.7 cm | xvi+442 halaman
Kondisi: Bekas
Berat: 0.35 kg
Stok: Tersedia
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

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The late twentieth century has witnessed the emergence in every religious tradition of a strain of threatening and militan t fundamentalism, yet, significantly, fundamentalists remain beyond the comprehension of the rest of the world. In The Battle for God Karen Armstrong explains brilliantly and perceptively how and why their understanding of religion and society differs so starkly from that of their contemporaries.

Penulis : Alvin Toffler
Penerbit: Bantam Books
Jenis Cover : Softcover
Tahun Terbit : 1990, Cet.1
Dimensi : 10.5 x 17.5 cm | xxii+611 halaman
Kondisi : Bekas
Berat : 0.35 kg
Stok : Terjual, Stok Kosong
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

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In Powershift, Alvin Toffler brings to a climax the ideas set forth in his previous works to offer a stunning vision of the future that will change your life.

In Powershift, Toffler argues that while headlines focus on shifts of power at the global level, equally significant shifts are taking place in the everyday world we all inhabit - the world of supermarkets and hospitals, banks and business offices, television and telephones, politics and personal life. The very nature of power is changing under your eyes.

Penulis : Elizabeth Gilbert
Penerbit: Penguin Books
Jenis Cover : Softcover
Tahun Terbit : 2007, Cet.
Dimensi : 10.5 x 17.5 cm | 445 halaman
Kondisi : Bekas
Berat : 0.3 kg
Stok : Tersedia
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

Beli di: BUKALAPAK

Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love touched the world and changed countless lives, inspiring and empowering millions of readers to search for their own best selves. Now, this beloved and iconic book returns in a beautiful 10th anniversary edition, complete with an updated introduction from the author, to launch a whole new generation of fans.

In her early thirties, Elizabeth Gilbert had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want—husband, country home, successful career—but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she was consumed by panic and confusion. This wise and rapturous book is the story of how she left behind all these outward marks of success, and set out to explore three different aspects of her nature, against the backdrop of three different cultures: pleasure in Italy, devotion in India, and on the Indonesian island of Bali, a balance between worldly enjoyment and divine transcendence.

Penulis : Peter Carey
Penerbit: Faber and Faber
Jenis Cover : Softcover
Tahun Terbit : 2001, Cet.1
Dimensi : 11 x 17.5 cm | 424 halaman
Kondisi : Bekas
Berat : 0.3 kg
Stok : Terjual, Stok Kosong
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

Beli di: BUKALAPAK

In a dazzling act of ventriloquism, Peter Carey gives Ned Kelly a voice so wild, passionate and original that it is impossible not to believe that the famous bushranger himself is speaking from beyond the grave.

True History of the Kelly Gang is the song of Australia, and it sings its protest in a voice at once crude and delicate, menacing and heart-wrenching. Carey gives us Ned Kelly as orphan, as Oedipus, as horse thief, farmer, bushranger, reformer, bank-robber, police-killer and, finally, as his country's beloved Robin Hood.

Penulis : Alexander Dumas
Penerbit: Signet Classic
Jenis Cover : Softcover
Tahun Terbit : 1999, Cet.1
Dimensi : 10.5 x 17.5 cm | xvii+509 halaman
Kondisi : Bekas
Berat : 0.3 kg
Stok : Kosong
Pemesanan: SMS/WA 081212-088121

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Edmond Dantes, a young sailor from Marseilles, soon to become captain of his own ship and married to his beloved, finds himself betrayed by spiteful enemies and condemned to lifelong imprisonment. A novel of intrigue, suspense and love now debuting as a Signet Classic.

About the Author:
Alexandre Dumas was born July 24, 1802, at Villiers-Cotterets, France, the son of Napoleon's famous mulatto general, Dumas. Alexandre Dumas began writing at an early age and saw his first success in a play he wrote entitled Henri III et sa Cour (1829). A prolific author, Dumas was also an adventurer and took part in the Revolution of 1830. Dumas is most famous for his brilliant historical novels, which he wrote with collaborators, mainly Auguste Maquet, and which were serialized in the popular press of the day. His most popular works are The Three Musketeers(1844), The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-45), and The Man in Iron Mask (1848-50). Dumas made and lost several fortunes, and died penniless on on December 5, 1870.