Pacific century : the emergence of modern Pacific Asia /
Borthwick, Mark.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Dynasties, empires, and ages of commerce : Pacific Asia to the nineteenth century -- Seaborne barbarians : incursions by the West -- Meiji : Japan in the age of imperialism -- The rise of nationalism and communism -- Maelstrom : the Pacific War and its aftermath -- Miracle by design : the postwar resurgence of Japan -- The new Asian capitalists -- Power, authority, and the advent of democracy -- Sentimental imperialists : America's Cold War in Asia -- China's long march toward modernization -- Beyond the revolution : Indonesia and Vietnam / by Michael Williams -- Siberian salient : Russia in Pacific Asia / by John J. Stephan -- Asia's resurgence and its global implications.